The banks of the Susquehanna River in the Harrisburg area are part of the Sheets Island Archipelago Important Bird Area, so Audubon PA is hosting a clean-up event for the Midtown Harrisburg Waterfront area May 27th from 8 am to 1 pm.

The event will take place between Forster and Division Streets in Harrisburg, from the river's edge up to Susquehanna Street. All participants should meet in Riverfront Park at Front and Kelker Streets, where clean-up materials will be available and volunteers will have an opportunity to look through a spotting scope to see wading birds and other species that use the river.

Harrisburg's Riverfront Park is part of the Susquehanna River Birding and Wildlife Trail, and volunteers will receive a gift copy of the Trail guide.

For more information or to register for the event, please contact Stacy Small, Audubon PA Director of Bird Conservation, at 717-213-6880 ext. 22, or send email to ssmall@audubon.org

5/19/2006