The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. at the North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave., Lancaster. Jennifer Sliko from Audubon Mid-Atlantic will present "Cerulean Warbler Habitat in the Kittatinny Ridge."

Cerulean warblers, once widespread in the eastern U.S., have declined by about 70% since 1966 due to habitat loss and degradation. Sliko will discuss the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape, which provides critical breeding habitat and has implemented targeted forest management to restore the structural diversity these birds need. The ridge also helps buffer biodiversity from the impacts of climate change, supporting long-term resilience for forest-dwelling species.

Sliko is a geoscientist and conservation professional with more than 17 years of experience spanning environmental research, education, and policy. In 2024, she joined Audubon Mid-Atlantic's Healthy Forest Program and acts as the external lead for the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape, where she works with municipalities and partners to advance conservation planning, habitat restoration, and collaborative resource management across the region.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-856-3851 or 717-725-2717.

The club will also offer a field trip to Riverfront Park in Marietta on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will search for mergansers and other winter waterfowl along the river, as well as ruby and golden-crowned kinglets, brown creepers, and yellow-bellied sapsuckers in nearby trees. The trip is free and open to the public. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, by contacting Emily Broich at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.

For more information about the LCBC, visit http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org, http://www.facebook.com/lancasterbirdclub, or http://www.instagram.com/lancasterbirdclub.