AUDUBON EVENT:

FIRST FRIDAY BIRD

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

WHERE: Peter Herdic House (407 W. Fourth St., Williamsport)

WHEN: Friday, June 5 from 5-7 p.m.

NOTES: A spectacular viewing of bird photographs will be on view this upcoming First Friday. Stop by the Herdic House for hors d’oevres and light beverages with your favorite local birding group.

The exhibit includes Richard Allen’s bald eagle photographic collection alongside other local avian photographers.

AUDUBON EVENT:

THERAPY BREWING

BIRD WALK

WHERE: Therapy Brewing (3978 Quaker Church Road, Montoursville)

WHEN: Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m.

NOTES: We are delighted to partner with the folks at Therapy Brewing to offer a unique combination of outdoor enjoyment. We will gather in the parking area and join the property owners as we walk the paths through meadows and forest.

This varied habitat suggests a variety of species to be found, including late spring warblers, meadow and woodland birds. After our roughly two-hour walk on moderate graded paths, we will gather for post-walk refreshments at the brewery.

ARCHERY

WHERE: Little Pine State Park

WHEN: Saturday, June 6 from 1-4 p.m.

NOTES: Join the park educator and get an introduction course in archery. All equipment will be provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines.

Those interested should meet at the archery range in the northern part of the park.

AUDUBON EVENT:

SUGAR VALLEY

BIRD WALK

WHERE: Sugar Valley (meet at Pine Creek Rail Trail in Jersey Shore)

WHEN: Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.

NOTES: We will meet at the Pine Creek Rail Trail parking area in Jersey Shore to carpool to an Amish farm, joining a family which has had unusual success in having mertins return each to their four condominiums.

Anyone interested should email lycomingaudubon@gmail.com for more details or to sign up for our listserv.

HAPPENINGS AT HYNER

WHERE: Hyner Run State Park

WHEN: Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NOTES: At Hyner Run State Park on July 18, join the park naturalist and guest speakers for a good late morning and afternoon of local history. There will be five program sdealing with the local history of the area:

• “CCC of Clinton County” is a program presented by Rich Wykoff, education and outreach administrator for Lumber Heritage Region, and will be a scavenger hunt-like approach to learning about the CCC Camp in Hyner Run State Park and others.

• “General history” of the Area is a program presented by Lou Bernard, overseer of adult services at Ross Library and local historian, and will be some of the interesting stories and folklore around the Hyner area.

• “Paper making” is a program presented by Lin Greenaway, forester of the Sproul State Forest, and will get into some quick history of paper making in the area while also demonstrating how to make paper now.

• “Logging” is a program presented by Jennifer Haines, museum education at Pennsylvania Logging Museum, and will be about the logging industry in the area and some of the tools used.

• “Branding Tree Cookies” is a program presented by Hyner Run campground hosts and will consist of branding a tree cookie for a memento to take home.

• “Artifacts” is a program presented by Rich Gulyas, environmental education specialist at Mount Pisgah State Park.

Feel free to come to all programs, or go to some and take a dip in the pool. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate in the program.

The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines.

All the programs will be held in the lawn near the amphitheater by the pool. Some may be moved to Pavilion No. 1 in the case of rain.