Headquarters (Wheeling) Chapter
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The Brooks Bird Club Headquarters (Wheeling) Chapter, Wheeling WV.
The BBC originated in Wheeling and for decades events were planned here in Wheeling, hence the name Headquarters Chapter.
The Brooks Bird Club no longer runs its operations from Wheeling, the BBC 'Entity' (Officers and Board of Trustee members) currently have two business meetings per year at various locations in WV to plan the organizations direction.
The Wheeling Chapter of the BBC welcomes members and non-members who live in the area to come and
enjoy nature related activities offered around the Tri-state area!
The BBC originated in Wheeling and for decades events were planned here in Wheeling, hence the name Headquarters Chapter.
The Brooks Bird Club no longer runs its operations from Wheeling, the BBC 'Entity' (Officers and Board of Trustee members) currently have two business meetings per year at various locations in WV to plan the organizations direction.
The Wheeling Chapter of the BBC welcomes members and non-members who live in the area to come and
enjoy nature related activities offered around the Tri-state area!
All interested in nature are invited to join our local Wheeling chapter members for any of our activities.
Keep tabs of events here and on our Calendar of Events page.
Keep tabs of events here and on our Calendar of Events page.
Most Wheeling Chapter meetings are held at the Schrader Enviromental Education Center (SEEC)
Wheeling Chapter Special Events |
Upcoming Outings |
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Enlow Fork of Wheeling Creek ~ Ecology Extravaganza ~ Nature Walks
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8:00am – 3:00pm 39.960895, -80.460974 Enlow Fork is the headwaters of Big Wheeling Creek. Come and enjoy spring wildflowers and spring migrants in this hidden area of Greene County PA. This long running event features an 8:00am early morning bird walk and a 10:00am flower, bird, nature walk. The birds and flowers are always fantastic here! Food will be available. Bring a chair and enjoy a day of nature! 2025 Enlow Fork Flyer Saturday May 24th ~ Ralph K. Bell Memorial Walk This yearly event has been a tradition for over 60 years! Ralph Bell was founder of the AFMO bird banding station in WV, a life-long birder, and friend to many. For decades Ralph invited people each May to his farm in Greene County PA. After Ralph passed in 2014 at the age of 99, the Bell family, along with members of the Ralph K. Bell Bird Club, continued the tradition of this wonderful spring walk to honor and remember our friend Ralph. Please check the BBC Calendar for all Club events.
Please feel free to plan or suggest ideas for future events and meetings for our local chapter. 2024 Wheeling Chapter Past Events
SEEC ~ Seeking help!
SEEC needs our assistance. Help is also needed to install an overhead projector that was purchased with BCC funds but never installed. Help is also needed with a bird camera that has yet to be purchased. Please contact the acting SEEC Director Ramsey Core [email protected] or 304-242-6855 for further information, and to offer your help. We are always looking for ways to get younger bird & nature enthusiasts interested in joining the club. Let us know if you have any suggestions!
WOTH found on nest along the South Fork of Ten Mile Creek during our Bell Farm outing last spring.
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UPDATE! The Barkcamp outing date has changed!
Originally scheduled for Tuesday April 29th, is now set for Wednesday April 30th ~ due to thunderstorms! Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 Barkcamp State Park, OH Meet at 5:00pm for a bird and flower walk at the Story Book Trail. Or at 6:00pm at the beach shelter for our covered dish meal. We can continue exploring after dinner. Contact: Janice Emrick 740- 526-6427 for more details. Recent Past Outings Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 ~ At the SEEC Simple Nature Photography by Daniel Caron on Simple Nature Photography. Bring your camera! Thursday, February 27th, 2025. ~ At the SEEC Spencer Zinke, naturalist at the Schrader Center, will be giving a program on the re-population of Black bears in Ohio. Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024~ Christmas Party @ SEEC Wednesday November 6th, 2024. ~ At the SEEC Birding outside your comfort zone: The Central American Tropics. Program by Larry Helgerman and Mary Grey. Thursday October 17th, 2024. ~ At the SEEC Evening Program: Members Nature Photo Night ~ Bring a few of your favorite nature photos (on a flash drive) to share on the big screen. Please feel free to plan or suggest ideas for future events and meetings for our local chapter. Please consider donating a bag of black oil sunflower seeds to the SEEC. Those birds consume a lot of seed.
Local Dues: $10.00 a year for our local Wheeling Chapter. This money will be used to buy bird seed for the SEEC.
Spring trilliums at Enlow Fork
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HESP
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Grassland sparrows from the Cadiz OH Grasslands |
SAVS
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WV Butterfly House at the SEEC |
Volunteers Wanted! |
The Schrader Environmental Education Center (SEEC) is constructing a butterfly enclosure next to the SEEC in Oglebay Park, Wheeling.
Native plants for caterpillars and butterflies of West Virginia. If you are interested in helping with funding, or being involved on this wonderful project, please contact the acting SEEC Director Ramsey Core [email protected] or 304-242-6855 Butterflies' native to WV will be raised and released within the enclosure. After the construction is completed Lepidoptera programs geared to all ages will ensue. |
The SEEC is always looking for volunteers to help at the Center.
Contact Ramsey Core, Director at the Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Institute ~ 304-242-6855 
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2019 Winter Field Trip Short-eared Owl
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2019 Winter Field Trip Long-tailed Duck
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2019 Winter Field Trip Bald Eagle
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