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Construction in Progress at Audubon’s Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve: Trails, Nature Store - Open During Construction - Construction has begun atAudubon Society of Western Pennsylvania’s Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, located in Fox Chapel. The improvements are the result of monies raised during Audubon’s Centennial Campaign. $6.3 million of the $7 million goal for the campaign has already been raised, including $1.7 million for projects at Beechwood. Watch the construction cam!
Read MoreAudubon Society of Western Pennsylvania announces that the Harmar Bald Eagles have laid their first egg of 2017. The Harmar eagles’ nest is located on a hillside above Route 28. The egg was laid after the sun went down on Monday, February 27 and the adults immediately began exhibiting signs that there was an egg in the nest. Watch the Harmar eagles on their nest by clicking here.
Audubon was featured in the Tribune-Review article Great Backyard Bird Count set for Feb 17-20. The bird count is built on volunteer watchers, from beginners to experts from around the world, to tally the number and species of birds in their backyards in as little as 15 minutes. “Because you don't know all of the birds that doesn't mean you can't report all the cardinals or blue jays you see,” said Scott Detwiler, an environmental educator for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania headquartered at Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel." Read the full article here.
Tell Senators “No” on Pruitt to Lead EPA: We believe—and know you agree—that a healthy environment is extremely important for people, plants, and animals. Clean air and clean water are critical for birds everywhere. Without the strong protections of the past, we would not be enjoying the resurgence of Bald Eagles in our region today. For that reason, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has asked both Senator Toomey and Senator Casey to reject the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (read our official letter here).
117th Christmas Bird Count Summary for Pittsburgh - One hundred and seventy participants joined forces to tally the birds of Pittsburgh on December 31, 2016. The annual count is hosted and coordinated by Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania and always occurs on the Saturday after Christmas, hence the New Year’s Eve date. Despite the holiday, participants spent a combined 278 hours in the field and 121 at feeders. [READ MORE]