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, March 19, 2026

Cerulean Warbler Habitat in the Kittatinny Ridge

Speaker: Jennifer Sliko, PhD, PhD, External Lead for the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape, Audubon Mid-Atlantic

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