Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania connects the people of southwestern Pennsylvania to birds and nature through our programs, projects, and places.
There’s always something happening at Audubon
We offer programs and events for people of all ages. Connect with nature!
Register for Summer Camps!
Registration is open for Audubon’s Outdoor Discovery Nature Camps. There are options at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Succop Nature Park, and Buffalo Creek Nature Park. Meet a raptor at every camp!
Shop the Nature Store
Stop in and we’ll help you to pick the right bird-feeding set up for your backyard including feeders that deter squirrels, suet cakes that make woodpeckers happy, and our very own Beechwood Blend Birdseed, formulated for the birds in our area.
Read All About It: Summer Bulletin
Where Fireflies Glow and Habitats Grow
In this edition you will find information on firefly natural history, native plant recommendations, upcoming programs & events, ASWP news, and much more!
Picnic & Music in the Park
Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy free, live music at Succop Nature Park in Butler, PA. There is also limited seating under a pavilion. Event takes place on select Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm.
Upcoming dates:
RESERVES AND NATURE PARKS
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Buffalo Creek Nature Park, Succop Nature Park, and Todd Nature Reserve
Our reserves and parks are special places for nature exploration. Visit them all!
Birds & Nature
Tarentum OKs 2 chimney swift towers critical to supporting bird population
Tarentum OKs 2 chimney swift towers critical to supporting bird population
Bird Spotlight: Woodpeckers
Bird Spotlight: Woodpeckers
Tips for “baby bird” season
Tips for “baby bird” season
Renzie’s New Addition Has a Bird’s Eye View
Renzie’s New Addition Has a Bird’s Eye View
Birds & Nature FAQ
Birds & Nature FAQ
Audubon’s Chimney Swift Tower Program
Audubon’s Chimney Swift Tower Program
Native Plant Guides
Native Plant Guides
Shop Audubon
Shop in person at our Nature Store or online for pick up
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve | Online
Become an Audubon Member
Your support helps us to maintain our nature reserves and provides opportunities for those who care deeply about the environment to learn about the natural world and take action to protect it. Start or renew your Audubon membership today.
Let’s be social
Young Eastern Screech-Owl Did you know owls have tube-shaped eyes that are not able to rotate? Head bobbing is a way for them to triangulate how far objects are away. Other birds of prey do the same. Note: this owlet was perched outside of a window and was not approached when filmed. Thank you to the homeowners for inviting us into their home to observe these owlets. Please respect young birds during this time of year and keep a safe distance. 📸D Mendenhall
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Join us for a summer morning exploring one of western Pennsylvania’s best sites for grassland birds. Piney Tract’s rolling fields and reclaimed strip mines are alive in June with the songs of meadowlarks, bobolinks, grasshopper sparrows, and other open-country specialists. We’ll look and listen for these charismatic breeders while discussing how grassland habitat restoration supports their nesting success and long-term survival. This walk complements our online program on grassland birds and their habitats on June 17. Follow link to register: https://aswp.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F30619 📸Prairie Warbler, D. Mendenhall
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