Southern Maryland Audubon Society

The First Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society

Established 1971

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Welcome to the Southern Maryland Audubon Society

The mission of the Southern Maryland Audubon Society is "to promote appreciation, conservation, and protection of birds, other wildlife, and their natural habitats through education, research and outreach".

We would like to invite you to join us in the many ways we work to fulfill our mission. We have monthly meetings and field trips throughout most of the year, offer a variety of ways to become involved in the local birding community and produce an excellant newsletter we are proud to share with you. Please explore our website and then consider joining us for an adventure outdoors sometime. We'd love to have you.

2011-2012 Program

The program for the 2011 - 2012 season is available. You can download a PDF version here or check the Monthly Activities page. Paper copies are also usually available at monthly meetings and at the Bookstore during special events. Make plans to attend some of the great field trips and monthly meetings we have scheduled, visit with old and new friends and enjoy the birds and birding community of southern Maryland.

Join Us

Click here to learn about membership benefits and how to join.

Places to Bird

Click here to download a PDF copy of our Birding in Southern Maryland brochure. The file is about 4megs so be patient, we promise it is worth the wait! The brochure includes a color map with major roads identified and local "hotspots" organized by county.

Adopt-a-Raptor

Click here to learn about our popular and exciting Adopt-a-Raptor program.

Yahoo email list

Click here to learn about our Yahoo birding list.

Upcoming Events

Field Trip

May 26
Saturday - 8 AM - Noon
Smallwood State Park, Charles County
2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury, MD 20658
MAP

"MULTI-HABITAT BIRDING"
Leader: Lynne Wheeler
(301) 751-8097
fidsruschic@aol.com with Jean Artes

Youths especially welcome!

This is one of our favorite parks as it has such a wonderful varied habitat. The walk will offer you forest interior dwelling species, field/meadow species, raptors, wading birds, shorebirds, and gulls. Previous trips have revealed Prothonotary, Hooded and Kentucky Warblers. No reservation required, so you can make a last minute decision! The park meeting location will be posted at the entrance gate. A $3 vehicle fee is required. From Rt. 225(Hawthorne Rd)/Rt. 224 (Chicamuxen Rd) intersection take Rt. 224 approx. 3 miles to park entrance on right.

Meeting

SMAS meetings have ended for the Summer Break. Check back in late Summer for next year's schedule.