2017 Events:

   20th Annual Forestry and Wildlife Conference

       Forest & Wildlife Management in the 21st Century: Balancing Deer & Native Plants
       Date:  March 11, 2017     8:30 am - 4:30 pm                                            
       Location: Bedford American Legion - Lower Level                                   

                         3721 US-220 Business, Bedford, PA  

       Directions: Business 220 north of Bedford, just past the Bedford Elementary School; drive around back to the lower level

       Cost:  $10 WOSA members  Non-WOSA members $15 

       Menu:    make your own sandwiches, hot soups, dessert, ice tea and coffee

   Chainsaw Safety Training with Tony Tresselt
       TENTATIVE Date:  Saturday, April 29, 2017  

       Time:  registration 8am  training: 8:30am - 4:30pm
       Location:  Tenley Park in Everett
       Cost:  $30 WOSA member  $35 non-members     

       Note:  bring your own chainsaw and personal protective equipment, if you can
       Contact: Dave Scamardella 717-485-3148  

 
   Plant Identification Walk

   with DCNR Staff: Kelly Sitch, Botanist;  Andrew Rohrbaugh, Botanist & Dave Scamardella, Forester
       Date:  Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9am -  Noon
       Location:  Kerper Tract of Buchanan State Forest

       Directions:  from the intersection of US Rt 30 (Lincoln Way West) & US Rt 522 (2nd St./Great Cove Rd) in McConnellsburg

                             right turn - south on US Rt 522 for 6.5 miles

                             left turn - south on Route 928 - Big Cove Tannery Rd for a little over 1 mile

                             meet at the footbridge over Big Cove Creek.

        Note:   The event is free and participants should dress appropriately.  The walk may last up to three hours and all age

       groups may participate, as the walk will be easy.  The event will occur rain or shine.

   Golden-winged Warbler Workshop
       Date:  Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10am
       Location:  John and Joanne Boggess (Alum Bank)

       Note: in conjunction with Juniata Valley Audubon Society, Emily Bellush and Shannon Farrell

   WOSA Picnic and Garlic Workshop
       Date:  Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 1pm

       Location:  John and Judy Herr (Everett) 

                          817-735-3855

                          ourhouse1@frontiernet.net

                          please let John & Judy know you are coming by Friday, September 8th

          Everyone is invited - so bring a friend

          WOSA will provide hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, and tableware

          Bring a covered dish to share

          Picnic starts at 1pm and the Garlic Workshop will follow

   Tour of Horton Hardwoods Planing Mill
       Date:  Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10am

       Location:  380 Menchtown Road, Everett 

    Fall Annual Meeting & Dinner
       Date:  Thursday, November 9, 2017                                               
       Location: Slick's Ivy Stone Restaurant

           8785 William Penn Road, Osterburg, PA                     
       Time:  business meeting at 5pm; dinner at 6pm
       Speaker: tba
       Menu:  tba