Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Mission of
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
To inspire and educate the people of southwestern Pennsylvania to be respectful and responsible stewards of the natural world.
Contact Us
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is headquartered at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Mail: ASWP, 614 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Call: 412-963-6100
Fax: 412-963-6761
Bird Hotline: 412-963-0560
History
Founded in 1916, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania has been a leader in environmental conservation in western Pennsylvania. While "Audubon" means "birds" to many people, Audubon members realized early on that their delight in birds would be for naught if habitats were not protected as well as the birds themselves. Thus, Audubon has become involved in all levels of conservation from individual bird species to entire ecosystems.
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania was for many years simply a gathering of like-minded souls. But in 1942, they became land owners as ornithologist W.E. Clyde Todd sought a caretaker for his beloved family property, now known as Todd Nature Reserve in southeastern Butler County. In the late 1970's ASWP evolved further as they agreed to take on Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in northeastern Allegheny County to provide environmental education to the region. ASWP is now the premier environmental education organization in western Pennsylvania--and we still love birds.
- Membership: Support our mission with your donations and enjoy member benefits.
- Volunteer: Support our mission with your time. We have something for all levels of time and interest!
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- RAD works here! We are proud to be an Allegheny Regional Asset District funded facility
- National Audubon Society Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is a chapter of this prominent national conservation organization.
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