Conococheague Audubon

The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.

Conococheague Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in Fayetteville in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The group started in 1961 as the Conococheague Naturalists. Through programs, field trips, nature films, displays, and a newsletter, we promote conservation of wildlife and the natural environment with a focus on appreciating, studying, and observing birds.

We are a family-friendly organization. The membership includes over 400 people residing primarily in Franklin, Cumberland, and Fulton Counties.

Conococheague Audubon meets monthly September through May on the second Monday at 7:00 PM at the Community Center at Norlo Park, just off Route 30 near Fayetteville, PA. At a pot luck supper in January, held at 6:00 PM in the Norlo Park Community Center, members share stories, photographs, fellowship, and home-made food.

Please make a difference in our local community by being good stewards of the earth in your daily lives. Share our passion for conservation, birding, and the natural world by coming to our meetings and films, going on field trips, helping with projects, and participating in bird counts. Our experienced birders love to teach beginners. Read Audubon Magazine and our Naturally newsletter to stay abreast of national, international, and local environmental issues. You and your family can enjoy educational opportunities at Audubon’s Nature Centers and Sanctuaries across the country. Take peaceful walks and learn the wonders of nature.

We welcome new members! Anyone who joins the National Audubon Society from our area automatically becomes a member of our chapter. Similarly, anyone who joins the local chapter can also join the national organization. To join, please go online to the National Audubon site or click here to go the To Join page] or contact our current membership chair, Joyce Schaff (pjschaff@comcast.net, 717-375-4632).

To volunteer, please contact our current president, Valerie Barnes (BarnesVa4@comcast.net, 717-352-4397). To make a tax-deductible contribution, please make your check payable to CAS and mail to Conococheague Audubon Society, PO Box 20, Fayetteville, PA 17222.