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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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreOn June 1, we opened the T.W. Phillips Barn, Western Pennsylvania's newest environmental education center, to the public! The barn, located at Succop Nature Park, was made possible through those who generously supported our Centennial Campaign. Thank you to all of our donors, members, friends, and volunteers!
[Image credit: Kate St. John] Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) was recently alerted to a potential problem for migrating birds. The University of Pittsburgh’s blue victory lights, which shine vertically from the Cathedral of Learning after a Panthers’ football or national championship win, could trap migrating birds, disrupting migration and leading to bird deaths.
ASWP announces that it has received a National Audubon Society Coleman and Susan Burke Center for Native Plants award to support its native plant initiatives. ASWP's native plant nursery opens May 12, 2018.
The Pittsburgh Hays Bald Eagles have the first egg of the season in their nest - laid on February 13, 2018.