Allegany & Garrett Counties' Bird Club

01/01/2026

The Allegany and Garrett Counties Bird Club First Day Hike scheduled for today at the C & O Canal Terminus and Canal Place has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Sorry for any inconvenience.

02/23/2025

Alex Pellegrini will be presenting on the Maryland Farmland Raptor Program, an initiative of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership on Tuesday March 11th, 2025 at Frostburg State University, Gira Hall/CCIT building in room 156 at 7:00 pm. There will be a brief bird club meeting prior to the presentation. The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership is collaborating with the Calvert County Natural Resources Division and Maryland Department of Natural Resources on the Maryland Farmland Raptor Program. The Farmland Raptor Recovery Goal sets the strategic direction to arrest or reverse the decline of Farmland Raptors in Maryland, with the following objectives:

1. Assess the population – distribution, abundance, trends, and threats

2. Identify, protect, and restore critical habitats

3. Increase availability of nest sites within critical habitats

4. Raise public awareness

Please plan to join us to learn more about this important initiative targeting the benefits of farmland raptors (American Kestrals, Barn Owls, Short-Eared Owls and Northern Harriers) to farmers and other landowners in Western Maryland and the effort to increase their numbers and presence throughout Maryland!
Questions? Email [email protected].

12/30/2024

First Day Hikes
The Annual Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club First Day Hike will be held at 10:00 am on January 1st. This bird walk is co-hosted with the Allegany Center for Life-Long Learning. Meet at the mule statue at the Cumberland Western Maryland Station. Walk as far as you wish on the C&O Canal. It is an easy but windy walk. We’ll look for winter waterfowl, bald eagles, and grassland birds. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Updates (due to weather) will be emailed and posted on the Allegany & Garrett Counties Bird Club page. The towpath surface is a hard-packed dirt/gravel mix with ruts, potholes and muddy sections. Canal Place is paved and the ramp to the beginning or the towpath is a wooden boardwalk on a slope of less than a 5% gradient. The beginning section of the towpath at the top of the boardwalk ramp has a rail safety barrier that does not obstruct a seated person’s line of sight. Accessible restrooms will be available from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Questions contact Melissa at [email protected] or 240-920-8260.

Other 1st Day Hikes in far Western MD that may be closer to you include the following:
Rocky Gap State Park: First Day HIke - Nature in the New Year, 1 mile, ranger led hike begins at 11:00 am. Meet at the Rocky Gap Nature Center in the campground. Leashed pets are welcome. Restrooms available at the Nature Center.

Rocky Gap State Park: First Day Fitness HIke: Ranger led fitness hike guaranteed to break a sweat, 4 miles, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Nature Center in the campground. Be prepared for uneven, rocky terrain with lots of uphill and downhill traversing. Leashed pets are welcome. Restrooms available at the Nature Center.

Dan's Mountain State Park: First Day HIke - 3 mile ranger led hike, meet at 10:00 am at the Hill Run Group Campsite Pavilion. The trail can be challenging, rocky in places with possible snow and ice. Hiking poles are recommended. Leashed pets are welcome. Call 301-895-5453 to register. Portable restrooms available near trailhead.

Sidling Hill Creek State Park First Day Self-Guided Hike: Trail is open from 10:00 am until sunset, 2.7 mile (up and back) trail begins at the parking area on a steep incline (9%) and travels the ridgeline of the hill past the Sidling Hill Creek Overlook and on to the National Guard Climbing Tower. Pets are welcome. Portable restroom available at the parking lot.

New Germany State Park: First Day Hike - Little Legs First Day Hike - Ranger led, 1.5 mile, meet at 10:00 am at the New Germany Lake House. Easy to Moderate hike on Ice House Loop. Appropriate footwear and water are recommended. Leashed pets are welcome. Restrooms available.

New Germany State Park: First Day Hike - Ranger led, 4 miles, meet at 2:00 pm at the New Germany Lake House. 403 McAndrews Hill Rd Grantsville, MD 21536. Bring water, appropriate footwear and snacks. Leashed pets are welcome. Restrooms available.

Deep Creek Lake State Park: First Day Hike - Foraging and Twigg Identification Hike - Ranger led, 1 mile, meet at 10:00 am at the Discovery Center 969 State Park Road, Swanton, MD 21561. Leashed pets are welcome. Appropriate shoes are recommended. Restrooms available.

Deep Creek Lake State Park: First Day HIke - Healthy Parks, Healthy People First Day Hike on Beckmans Trail - Ranger led, 3 miles, meet at 1:00 pm at the Discovery Center. Leashed pets are welcome. Appropriate shoes and walking poles are recommended. Restrooms available.

Herrington Manor State Park: First Day HIke - Ranger led mile hike around the lake from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Meet at the Herrington Manor Lake House. Leashed pets are welcome. Bring appropriate footwear, water and snack. Restrooms available.

Sang Run State Park: First Day Self-Guided Hike - 1 mile, easy trail. Restroom available at parking area.

Swallow Falls State Park: First Day Hike - Ranger led, Fitness Hike, 1.25 miles, meet at 9:00 am at the Swallow Falls Trail Entrance. Trail may be icy - water, appropriate footwear and hiking poles recommended. Park entrance fee is $3 MD residents and $5 non-MD resident.

Information on the Maryland State Park hikes listed above and hikes in other MD counties, is available at:
https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/firstdayhikes.aspx

Start 2025 off right with a First Day Hike! Many hike start times vary so you may be able to start the new year off with two First Day Hikes! Enjoy!
Melissa

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07/02/2023

Greetings,
Here are bird watching and nature tour opportunities coming up in July in Allegany and Garrett Counties MD, and nearby Tucker County WV:
Saturday July 1st, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run State Park at 9:00 am. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.
Sunday July 2nd, 2023: Bird Walk at Rocky Gap State Park, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Meet Park Ranger Emily Bice at the Rocky Gap Amphitheater off Pleasant Valley Road.
Wednesday July 5th, 10 am – 2 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Rail Trail Nature Walk in Douglas with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the end of Rail Falls Road at the Douglas Falls Parking Lot at 10:00 am. RSVP at [email protected]
Friday July 7th, 10 am – 2:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Butterflying the Beall Track with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Beall Track parking lot at the end of Beall Lane on Canaan Valley NWR at 10:00 am.
Saturday July 8th, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run State Park at 9:00 am. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.
CANCELLED – Serenity Trail Walk on July 7th. Rescheduled for July 11th.
Saturday July 8th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Boating on the Blackwater River with Naturalist Aaron Graham. This event is BYOB or Bring Your Own Boat. Meet at the Kayak/Canoe Launch parking lot at the far end of Camp 70 Road (Opposite than the end in Davis) at 10:00 am. Aaron will be joined by Atlee Wise and Frank Gebhard on this Ecotour.
Sunday July 9th, 2023: Bird Walk at the Kijeck Campground on Ruby Rd SE, Warrior Mountain WMA at 9:00 am. Bill Blauvelt is the point person. Meet at the Kijek Campground. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected].
Sunday July 9th, 2023: Bird Walk at Rocky Gap State Park, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Meet Park Ranger Emily Bice at the Rocky Gap Amphitheater off Pleasant Valley Road.
Tuesday July 11th, 2023: Bird Walk on the Serenity Trail at Allegany College of Maryland at 8:00 am. Melissa Hensel is the point person. Meet at the lower parking lot behind the Continuing Education Building. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected].
Wednesday July 12th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Nature Walk along the Blackwater Rail Trail in Thomas with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Buxton & Landstreet Building upper parking lot at 9:00 am.
Friday July 14th, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Evening Nature Foray along Camp 70 Road with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Davis Shop n’ Save parking lot at 7:00 pm.
Saturday July 15th, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run State Park at 9:00 am. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.
Sunday July 16th, 2023: Bird Walk at Rocky Gap State Park, 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Meet Park Ranger Emily Bice at the Rocky Gap Amphitheater off Pleasant Valley Road.
Thursday July 20th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Butterflies and the History of Kempton with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Buxton & Landstreet Building in Thomas at 10:00 am.
Friday July 21st, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Touring Big Run Bog with Friends of Blackwater with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Buxton & Landstreet Building in Thomas at 9:00 am.
Saturday July 22nd, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run State Park at 9:00 am. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.
Sunday July 23rd, 2023: Bird Walk at Rocky Gap State Park, 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet Park Ranger Emily Bice at the Rocky Gap Amphitheater off Pleasant Valley Road.
Friday July 28th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - Evening Birding on the Freeland Road Boardwalk with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Freeland Road Boardwalk at 6:00 pm.
Friday July 28th, 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm. SaveBlackwater.org Ecotour - National Moth Month Celebration at Blackwater Falls State Park with Naturalist Aaron Graham. Meet at the Blackwater Falls Nature Center at Pendleton Lake at 8:30 pm.
Saturday July 29th, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run State Park at 9:00 am. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.
Sunday July 30th, 2023: Bird Walk at Rocky Gap State Park, 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet Park Ranger Emily Bice at the Rocky Gap Amphitheater off Pleasant Valley Road.
Please feel free to respond to this post or email the [email protected] if you have any questions. We’re also working on the bird club schedule for next year, which runs from September 2023 through August 2024 – please let me know if you have suggestions for bird walks or meeting speakers. Thanks, and good birding!
Melissa

06/16/2023

Hello All,
Here are some birding and eco tour opportunities for June 17th through June 30, 2023 in Western Maryland and nearby West Virginia:

Saturday June 17th, 2023: Bird Walk on 15 Mile Creek Rd, Green Ridge State Forest at 8:00 am. Take Rt 68 to the 15 Mile Creek Rd exit. Turn left at the stop sign and drive 1/4 – 1/2 mile to the 15 Mile Creek Rd (dirt road) on the left. Melissa Hensel is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. Meet at the small parking area at the road’s entrance.

Saturday June 17th, 2023: Bird Walk at Sang Run, at 9:00. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Saturday June 17th, 2023: Birding the Northern Reaches of Canaan Valley. 6:00 am – 10:30 am. Meet Aaron Graham at the Blackwater office at 6:00 am. Email Aaron at [email protected] to RSVP.

Friday June 23rd, 2023: Butterflying and the history of Kempton Ecotour with Aaron Graham. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Meet Aaron at the Friends of Blackwater in Davis at 10:00 am. Email Aaron at [email protected] to RSVP.

Saturday June 24th, 2023: Bird Walk at Blackwater Falls State Park. 7:30 am – 10:45 am. Meet Aaron at the Blackwater office at 7:30 am or at the Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park at 7:45 am. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

Saturday June 24th, 2023: Butterflying at Blackwater Falls State Park. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Meet Aaron at the Blackwater State Park Nature Center. RSVP by emailing [email protected].

Sunday June 25th, 2023: Bird Walk on the GAP Trail at Woodcock Hollow near Mt. Savage. 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Melissa Hensel is the point person. Meet at the trail head at the intersection of Woodcock Hollow Rd and the GAP Trail. (A port-a-pot is available at the trailhead). Pack a lunch and after birding travel up the road to the Evergreen Heritage Center (EHC) for their first Tech Expo from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The event is free and will include demonstrations and interactive activities showcasing their latest tech innovations: Micro-Hydro Energy; Solar Net Metering; Pond Aeration; Solar Charging; & Rural High-Speed Fiber. While at EHC tour their Coal Camp and renovated barn and shop for native plants from their nursery.

Friday June 30th, 2023: Birding Canaan Loop Road: 8:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet Aaron Graham at the Friends of Blackwater Office in Thomas at 7:30 am. RSVP by emailing [email protected]. If interested in carpool from Cumberland, please respond to this post.

06/12/2023

Greetings Everyone,

You are invited to a presentation by Nick Liadis on “Bird Collisions and How to Make a Bird Friendly-Building and Yard” on Tuesday June 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm at the Garrett College Performing Arts Center. Nick Liadis is the Executive Director of BirdLab.org. He is an architect by training and founder of BirdLab.org which conducts bird banding, outreach, and education in the Pittsburg region. To learn more about Nick and BirdLab.org go to http://birdlab.org

The presentation is open to all and will take place in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on the campus of Garrett College. (Kevin Dodge suggests accessing the Performing Arts Center from Bumble Bee Road.) The Performing Arts Center is building 800 on the campus map available at https://www.garrettcollege.edu/campus-map.php. (You may need to copy and paste the map link onto your web browser). The presentation is sponsored by the Allegany and Garrett Counties Bird Club. We hope you can join us!

At 5:30 pm, prior to the presentation, the bird club will meet in the Garrett Campus CAOS Building (building 1000 on the map) in Kevin Dodge’s classroom for pizza and sodas and a brief planning meeting to outline next year’s calendar of events. Please plan to join us to share your ideas for possible bird walks, speakers, or other bird club related activities. The calendar year runs from September 2023 through August 2024. Now that we are getting back on track and holding more activities, please feel free to suggest ways to improve our local bird club. If you are unable to attend but are interested in sharing your ideas or helping with the club, please respond to this post and we’ll get back to you. Thanks!

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05/29/2023

Hello Everyone,
Below are bird watching and eco-tour opportunities in Western MD and nearby West Virginia during the last week of May through Mid – June, 2023. Please join us if you can!
Wednesday May 31st – Eco Tour along the Blackwater Rail Trail in Thomas, WV with Aaron Graham. Meet at 8:00 am at the Friends of Blackwater Office in Thomas. Email Aaron to register at [email protected]. More information available at https://www.saveblackwater.org/eco-tours
Friday June 2nd – Birding the Lead Mine Mountain Area with Aaron Graham. Meet at the Friends of Blackwater office in Thomas, WV at 6:30 am or the top of Lead Mine Mountain Road at 6:50 am. Email Aaron to register at [email protected]. More information available at https://www.saveblackwater.org/eco-tours
Friday June 2nd – Evening Eco-Tour (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) along Camp 70 Road near Davis WV with Aaron Graham. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Davis Shop n’ Save. Email Aaron to register at [email protected]. More information available at https://www.saveblackwater.org/eco-tours
Saturday June 3rd, 2023: Bird Walk at C&O Canal at from Town Creek Aqueduct to Oldtown at 8:00 am. Bill Blauvelt is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. Meet at 8:00 am at the Oldtown parking lot for the C&O Canal. We will leave a car at Oldtown then drive to the Town Creek Parking lot to walk west toward Oldtown. Participants have the option of walking the 5 miles to Oldtown or doing an out and back and turning back at any time they may want. Pack drinks, snack and/or lunch. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected] or Melissa at 240-920-8260.
Friday June 9th – Butterflying at Beall Tract Canaan Valley, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm with Aaron Graham. Meet at Friends of Blackwater office at 10:30 am or at the Beall Tract parking lot off Cortland Road at 11:00 am. Email Aaron to register at [email protected]. More information available at https://www.saveblackwater.org/eco-tours
Tuesday June 13th - A/G Bird Club Meeting at Garrett College at 7:00 pm. Room to be determined. Nick Liadis Executive Director of BirdLab.org will speak on “Bird-friendly Yards”. Nick Liadis is an avian conservation biologist based in Pittsburgh. His work takes him across the human landscape gradient into urban, suburban, and rural areas to better understand how birds live alongside humans. Trained as an architect, he got into working with birds by way of bird-window collisions. He has recently started a non-profit called Bird Lab which studies and implements solutions to human sources of avian mortality. And, in particular, those within cities. Learn more about Nick and Bird Lab at http://birdlab.org. If you have questions or are interested in car-pooling from Cumberland please text Melissa at 240-920-8260.

Saturday June 17th, 2023: Bird Walk at 15 Mile Creek Rd, Green Ridge State Forest at 8:00 am. Take Rt 68 to the 15 Mile Creek Rd exit. Turn left at the stop sign and drive 1 – 2 miles to the 15 Mile Creek Rd (dirt road) on the left. Melissa Hensel is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. Meet at the small parking area at the road’s entrance. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected] or Melissa at 240-920-8260.

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04/09/2023

Allegany and Garrett Counties Bird Club Schedule of Activities April 9th through June 30th 2023,

Tuesday April 11th, 2023: Meeting, 7:00 pm at Frostburg State University, Compton Science Center in Room 226. Dr. Cody Kent, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department will be speaking on warbler diversity - looking at why we have so many warbler species and how they differ in plumage, behavior, and diet. His talk is aimed at a general audience, and all are invited to attend. You can learn more about Dr. Kent at his website https://codymkent.wordpress.com/. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kent to our Western Maryland birding community!

Saturday April 15th, 2023: Garrett County Ponds, 9:00 am. Meet at the Finzel Swamp parking area at 9:00 am. We’ll visit the Finzel Swamp, Piney Reservoir, Little Meadows Lake and New Germany State Park. Pack snacks and a drink. Questions or for more information contact Melissa at 240-920-8260.

Friday May 12th, 2023: Bird Walk at the Mill Run Campground on the Youghiogheny Lake at 8:00 am. Bill Blauvelt is the point person. Meet: 8:00 am at the parking area at the Campground at the end of Mill Run Road (off the Friendsville Addison Road) north of Friendsville. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected]

Saturday May 13th, 2023: May Bird Count. Please plan to volunteer. In Garrett County the County Coordinator is Duane Bailey. He can be reached at [email protected]. In Allegany County contact is Mark Eanes. He can be reached at [email protected].

May 19th, 20th & 21st, 2023: Maryland Ornithological Society Annual Convention in Garrett County at the WISP. Field trips to local hot spots with expert guides, banquet and guest speaker, afternoon presentations, poster sessions, silent auction, social hours, vendors and more. Details are available on MOS website at https://mdbirds.org .

Saturday June 3rd, 2023: Bird Walk at C&O Canal at from Town Creek Aqueduct to Oldtown at 8:00 am. Bill Blauvelt is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. Meet at 8:00 am at the Oldtown parking lot for the C&O Canal. We will leave a car at Oldtown then drive east to the Town Creek Parking lot to walk west toward Oldtown. Participants have the option of walking the 5 miles to Oldtown or doing an out and back and turning back at any time they may want. Pack drinks, snack and/or lunch. To register or if you have questions contact [email protected].

June 2023, Date and time to be determined. Bird Club Planning Meeting. The meeting will cover field trip planning and meeting presentation suggestions for the 2023 – 2024 schedule that runs from September 2023 through August of 2024. Please plan to attend and share your suggestions for next year’s schedule along with your ideas on supporting the continued growth of the AG Bird Club.

Tuesday June 13th, 2023: Meeting at Garrett Community College at 7:00 pm. Room location to be determined. Nick Liadis, Executive Director of BirdLab.org, will speak on "Bird collisions and how to make a bird-friendly building and yard". Nick is an architect by training and founder of BirdLab.org which conducts bird banding, outreach and education in the Pittsburg region. Learn more about Nick and Bird Lab at http:birdlab.org . If you have questions, contact [email protected] .

Saturday June 17th, 2023: Bird Walk on 15 Mile Creek Rd, Green Ridge State Forest at 8:00 am. Take Rt 68 to the 15 Mile Creek Rd exit. Turn left at the stop sign and drive 1 – 2 miles to the 15 Mile Creek Rd (dirt road) on the left. Melissa Hensel is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity. Meet at the small parking area at the road’s entrance. To register or if you have questions contact Melissa at 240-920-8260.

Saturday June 24th, 2023: Bird Walks at Sang Run, Saturday Mornings at 8:30 thru July. The walks are led by Sang Run State Park Rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store at Sang Run. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Please contact me at 240-920-8260 or [email protected] if you have any questions. Thanks!
Melissa Hensel, President/Secretary, A/G Bird Club

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12/31/2022

On Sunday January 1st 2023, at 10:00 am, the Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club and the Allegany Center for Life-Long Learning are co-hosting our annual First Day Hike on the C&O Canal at the Terminus!

Meet at the mule statue at the Cumberland Western Maryland Station at 10:00 am. Walk as far as you wish on the C&O Canal. It is an easy but windy walk. It will probably be muddy this year so waterproof shoes or boots are recommended. We’ll look for winter waterfowl, bald eagles and grassland birds. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Updates (due to weather) will be posted on the Allegany & Garrett Counties Bird Club page. If you have questions, please text or call Melissa at 240-920-8260. Hope to see you there!

09/11/2022

The Allegany County, Maryland Fall Bird Count will be held on Sunday September 18th, 2022. Please contact Chuck Hager, the Fall Count Coordinator, to sign up at [email protected]. It's a great way to observe fall migration. Thank you and Good Birding!

02/18/2022

Today is the day! Keep track of what birds you see and report your findings. Full instructions available at : https://www.birdcount.org/

01/01/2022

CANCELED! DUE TO RAIN.

HAVE A SAFE HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Join us! Saturday January 1st, 2022: First Day Hike C&O Canal Terminus.

This bird watching walk is co-hosted with the Allegany Center for Life-Long Learning. Meet at the mule statue at the Cumberland Western Maryland Station at 10:00 am. Walk as far as you wish along with us on the C&O Canal!

Updates due to weather can be found here or by texting 301-268-6746 or calling 301-777-7175.