Feeder Watch
ChapterhouseBirdwatchers view the birdfeeders from the Chapter House windows, counting bird species seen, to gather information on bird populations at the Chapter. Two days/week (Friday, Sat., Sun or Monday) from November 13 through March 27, one hour on each of two days/week.
New-Member Orientation Tour (10am-1pm)
ChapterhouseCome join us on the New Member Orientation Tour! This is the fastest way for new members to get their gate access and membership cards if they didn't get them the night that they were initiated If you intend to pay your new-member fees, please make sure to arrive between 9 & 9:30am
Invasive Species Removal / Global Ecology Students (8:30am-noon)
Nature Trail 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, United StatesPoolesville High School students from the Global Ecology Program will be working with Blaine Elkins & Brian King to clear invasive plants starting at the head of the chapter's Nature Trail
Conservation Speakers Dinner (6:30pm-10pm)
ChapterhouseWe are extremely pleased to host Bill Heavey as this year’s speaker. Bill Heavey is a columnist for "Field & Stream" and author of books such as: "If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat?" "It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It" "Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer" "You're Not Lost...
Spring Chapter Cleanup Day & Picnic
ChapterhouseThis is our big day to gather to wake up the chapter from its winter slumber, earn some volunteer hours, and break bread (and meat and dessert ...) with our fellow chapter members 8:30am: Members will assemble at the chapterhouse to sign-up for work crews 9am - 1pm: work crews will complete projects across the...
Special Open Meeting of the Board
ChapterhouseWe will hold a special, open meeting of the Board on Wednesday, April 13, beginning at 7:30 pm in the Chapter House, to consider the bids submitted in response to the Request for Proposals for Engineering Services Relating to the Shotgun Lead Reclamation Project announced on March 4, and any other business legally brought before...
Junior Turkey Hunting Day (30_min b4 sunrise – sunset)
20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, United StatesThe Junior Turkey Hunting Days are for hunters age 16 or younger only. To hunt during these days: Junior hunters must have a Hunting License or be exempt from the license requirement (see Who May Hunt Without a License, "2021-2022 MD Guide to Hunting & Trapping," pg. 12) Junior turkey hunters must be accompanied in...
Spring Turkey Season Begins (30_min b4 sunrise – noon)
Hunting Areas 20601 Izaak Walton Way, Poolesville, MD, United StatesOnly bearded turkeys may be harvested in the Spring Season The Spring Season bag limit is one bearded turkey per day and two bearded turkeys for the season Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for April 18 through May 9 are one-half hour before sunrise to noon Spring Turkey Season daily shooting hours for May...