2025-2026 Programs

Programs are presented at AAS Chapter Meetings (monthly on 3rd Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9:30)

Meeting location: Christ Presbyterian Church

421 Deerfield Road

Camp Hill, PA 17011

Park in the lot at the far end of the church.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Bird Photography with Carrie Zang

Join local bird photographer Carrie Zang as she discusses bird photography basics and how to find birds to photograph. She will also share some stories from her experiences as well as how and why she got interested in birds.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Turkey Talk with the PGC

Join PA Game Commission Biologists, Faith Diffenderfer and Anya Watts, to learn about the PA Wild Turkey Study! This presentation will focus on the research protocols and general findings of habitat use, survival, and nest success. We will discuss how these findings will be applied to best management practices to protect the species for future generations.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Protecting Paradise

Learn from a DCNR Environmental Education Specialist about the efforts to preserve and protect Presque Isle. This presentation will give you a behind the scenes look at the techniques used to manage animals, plants, and the park's many visitors.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

TBD, likely related to Evening Grosbeak Conservation with David Yeany II (PNHP & WPC)

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Cerulean Warbler Habitat in the Kittatinny Ridge

Speaker: Jennifer Sliko, PhD

Cerulean Warblers, once widespread in the eastern U.S., are now a near-threatened species, with populations declining by about 70% since 1966 due largely to habitat degradation. The Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape (KRCL) provides critical breeding and foraging habitat for this and other forest-deelling bird species. As a designated climate refugia, the ridge helps buffer biodiversity from the impacts of climate change. Key conservation challenges include forest fragmentation, invasive species, fire suppression, and excessive deer browsing. Effective forest management strategies--such as shelterwood harvests, canopy gap creation, and crop tree release--can improve structural diversity and restore essential habitat. Community actions like bird-friendly landscaping, conservation easements, and climate-conscious living also play an important role in protecting these vital ecosystems.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Eggs & Nests

Join Scott Bills (former PA Game Commission employee), for an up-close look and hands-on presentation of eggs, feathers, and nests