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April 10

ASWP Tips for "Baby Bird" Season

Over the next few months, baby birds may be found outside of their nests. Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania recommends these tips to help the birds stay with their parents. Photo: Kathy's Kritters.

April 10

Attract Hummingbirds to your yard!

Hummingbirds are fascinating to watch and are quite bold around people. The best way to get them to your yard is by putting out a hummingbird feeder. Photo: Steven Biegler/Audubon Photography Awards

September 21

SLF: Squish don't Stick

Don't use sticky tape to capture the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. Birds and beneficial bugs could also be stuck in the tape, leading to serious injury or death. Keep squishing the lanternflies when you see them.

August 17

Wings Water & Wildlife

September 23 from 10 am - 2 pm - Celebrate birds, animals, and local waterways at our Family-friendly Festival/day of activities showcasing the Buffalo Creek watershed and Important Bird Area.

January 17

ASWP featured on Kidsburgh!

Looking for some great ideas to get outdoors this winter? Check out the list from Kidsburgh, featuring Audubon's Birds & More free walks and our Fledglings preschool programs.

May 21

ASWP featured on KDKA's "Hey Ray!"

ASWP was recently invited onto KDKA's "Hey Ray!" to talk about birdfeeding. See more here.

June 13

ASWP thanks NexTier Bank for its support

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania sincerely thanks NexTier Bank for its support - this donation was acknowledged at the grand opening of Buffalo Creek Nature Park in June 2021.

April 6

Audubon Announces Nearly $191K in Grants to Support Monarch Butterflies, Important Pollinators

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania was recently awarded two National Fish and Wildlife Grants from the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund that will help to support habitats utilized by important pollinators including Monarch Butterflies.

March 4

Read about our work in the Buffalo Creek Watershed

"Audubon has been tracking and encouraging stewardship of the watershed. The nonprofit is looking for public comment for the Buffalo Creek Watershed Plan, 10 Year Update." - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 3, 2019.

October 8

Updates to organizational information

A draft of new bylaws was presented at our October 2018 board meeting and will be finalized at the December 2018 board meeting. To learn more about the proposed changes, Click here.

September 24

Read the Newest Bulletin!

Read the newest Bulletin online!

December 26

Pittsburgh's Eagle Cams are Live!

[December 26, 2017] - Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania announces that the Harmar and Hays Bald Eagle web cameras are now streaming at www.aswp.org. The cams were installed in partnership with CSE Corporation, Comcast Business, Arborel Tree Services, a Davey Company, and JASE Construction Services. We look forward to an exciting 2018 Bald Eagle breeding season!

Audubon Confirms Egg in Harmar Nest 2/27/17

Audubon 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.

Construction in Progress at Beechwood

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!

Audubon in the Tribune-Review: Backyard Bird Count

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.

Contact Your US Senator - Voice Your Opposition

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).