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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 42 MIN

23 Jen Balsiger | Butler Birders Club

from The Middlesex Life · host Peter Walker | Patty Gongaware | Scott Henwood

TML welcomes Jen Balsiger, founder of the Butler Birders Club to talk about who is a birder and why they do what they do. The township is filled with great experiences to observe and be a part of nature with birds being an incredible part of it. Peter lets us know just how far back birding goes in the township, and Patty keeps us informed of the fun things ahead on the calendar. Podcast notesEmail us: [email protected] Community Action (website)Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications hereNext Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, Jun 17 @ 6:30pmNext Planning Commission Meeting: Wed, Jun 24 @ 6:30pmTownship Bldg — Browns Hill RoadJen Balsiger Founder | Butler Birders ClubFB: Butler Birders Clubw: butlerbirders.clube: [email protected] the EpisodeJennings Environmental CenterAudubon Society Master Birder ProgramMerlin Bird app by Cornell Lab for iOSWhat’s OnJune 11Picnic & Music in the Park - Succup Nature Park - Airport Rd 6:30pm-8:30pm - FreeTables and seating under the pavilion, or bring a blanket and spread out on the lawn as you enjoy the beauty of the grounds and some great local talent!Jun 12-1415th Annual Bantam Jeep Heritage FestivalDowntown Butler & Coopers Lake, Slippery RockTrails, obstacles, vendors, Jeep history, and more; Honor our shared American spirit and Bantam’s incredible legacy. June 13 Our Frontier Landscapes on the Road to Revolution and Beyond9am - Free - Adults + kids over 12Jennings Environmental Education Center, Prospect Rd, Slippery Rock2 hours, 3 miles, varied terrainFrom our geology, flora, and fauna to the evidence of human use throughout that time, participants will discover ways of seeing the landscape that help to unravel some of the myths and mysteries in our revolutionary history.Seasonal Farmers MarketsHarvest Valley Farm Market & Bakery, 5820 William Flynn HighwayFreedom Farms Farmers Market, 779 Pittsburgh Rd. Butler

TML welcomes Jen Balsiger, founder of the Butler Birders Club to talk about who is a birder and why they do what they do. The township is filled with great experiences to observe and be a part of nature with birds being an incredible part of it. Peter lets us know just how far back birding goes in the township, and Patty keeps us informed of the fun things ahead on the calendar. Podcast notesEmail us: [email protected] Community Action (website)Sign up for official Middlesex Twp notifications hereNext Board of Supervisors Township Meeting: Wed, Jun 17 @ 6:30pmNext Planning Commission Meeting: Wed, Jun 24 @ 6:30pmTownship Bldg — Browns Hill RoadJen Balsiger Founder | Butler Birders ClubFB: Butler Birders Clubw: butlerbirders.clube: [email protected] the EpisodeJennings Environmental CenterAudubon Society Master Birder ProgramMerlin Bird app by Cornell Lab for iOSWhat’s OnJune 11Picnic & Music in the Park - Succup Nature Park - Airport Rd 6:30pm-8:30pm - FreeTables and seating under the pavilion, or bring a blanket and spread out on the lawn as you enjoy the beauty of the grounds and some great local talent!Jun 12-1415th Annual Bantam Jeep Heritage FestivalDowntown Butler & Coopers Lake, Slippery RockTrails, obstacles, vendors, Jeep history, and more; Honor our shared American spirit and Bantam’s incredible legacy. June 13 Our Frontier Landscapes on the Road to Revolution and Beyond9am - Free - Adults + kids over 12Jennings Environmental Education Center, Prospect Rd, Slippery Rock2 hours, 3 miles, varied terrainFrom our geology, flora, and fauna to the evidence of human use throughout that time, participants will discover ways of seeing the landscape that help to unravel some of the myths and mysteries in our revolutionary history.Seasonal Farmers MarketsHarvest Valley Farm Market & Bakery, 5820 William Flynn HighwayFreedom Farms Farmers Market, 779 Pittsburgh Rd. Butler

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