The Lancaster County Bird Club will meet on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Chris Kemmerer, education and interpretation section chief for Pennsylvania State Parks, will present "Birding Pennsylvania's State Parks," highlighting the best birding spots in Pennsylvania's state park system. He will highlight parks near Lancaster, parks worthy of a day trip and parks farther afield that may require an overnight visit or two. Attendees will get a sense of the diverse habitats of each park as well as the best birds to look for. They will also learn a few other ways to engage with the commonwealth's state parks beyond a birding adventure.

Kemmerer has been with Pennsylvania State Parks for over 15 years. As an avid birder and conservationist, he works to bring his love of the outdoors to Pennsylvania residents and visitors. He currently oversees the educational program for the state parks, providing direction, support, and training to field staff members, who annually educate over 250,000 people. In addition, he promotes state park educational opportunities, develops and fosters ongoing partnerships, represents the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) on environmental education panels and working groups, guides development of state park interpretive management plans, and leads various exhibit and non-personal education projects such as the award-winning exhibits at Hickory Run State Park.

A short business meeting will precede the program. The event is free and open to the public. For more details, call 717-856-3851 or 717-725-2717.

Additionally, the Lancaster County Bird Club will offer a birding opportunity for the public on Sunday, Oct. 15, free of charge. Participants will gather at State Game Lands 220 in Reinholds and start off at 7 a.m. in search of late migrants and early winter arrivals. The target birds include lingering warblers, white-crowned sparrows, purple finches, chipping sparrows, fox sparrows and blue-headed and Philadelphia vireos. To register by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, contact Derek Stoner at 484-723-3348 or derekstoner@hotmail.com.

For more information about the Lancaster County Bird Club, visit http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lancasterbirdclub.