Audubon for Homeowners | Audubon Society of Western PA

Bird Trivia Night at Full Pint Brewery

1/24/19 7:00 pm

So you think you know birds! Head to the Full Pint Brewery in Lawrenceville and put your bird knowledge to the test. Enjoy fellow birding enthusiasts as they answer bird trivia.

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Co-existing with the White-tailed Deer - Beechwood

1/19/19 10:00 am

White-tailed Deer are our largest native grazing mammal. Deer greatly impact our environment and our yards and gardens when they are out of balance with the ecosystem. This program will teach you about the ecology of this abundant species, how to plant and garden with deer-resistant native plants, and other tips to coexist.

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Co-existing with the White-tailed Deer - Succop

1/19/19 10:00 am

White-tailed Deer are our largest native grazing mammal. Deer greatly impact our environment and our yards and gardens when they are out of balance with the ecosystem. This program will teach you about the ecology of this abundant species, how to plant and garden with deer-resistant native plants, and other tips to coexist.

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Co-existing with the White-tailed Deer - Todd Nature Store

1/19/19 2:00 pm

White-tailed Deer are our largest native grazing mammal. Deer greatly impact our environment and our yards and gardens when they are out of balance with the ecosystem. This program will teach you about the ecology of this abundant species, how to plant and garden with deer-resistant native plants, and other tips to coexist.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

3/25/19 9:30 am

Join our crew leading school field trips. This training will give you the basic techniques and natural history. March 25 is the first day of the series meeting every Monday for the next six weeks through April 29. Free with a commitment to lead.

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Pymatuning Bird Outing

3/24/19 8:00 am

Pymatuning State Park represents one of the best places in Pennsylvania to observe migrating waterfowl and raptors like Bald Eagles. Participants will meet at the Wildlife Learning Center on the Linesville side of the park, just up from the spillway. Contact Chris Kubiak at ckubiak@aswp.org for more information. Free

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Audubon Earth Day: Day of Service to the Planet - Beechwood

4/20/19 9:00 am

Roll Up Your Sleeves and help ASWP on the Audubon Earth Day of Service. We are inviting everyone to help celebrate with our Earth Day of Service, a morning of pitching in with friends and neighbors at each of our three locations to show some love to our little corner of the planet. Help us remove invasive species and return native plants and trees to the ecosystem, or help out on our trails. Help ASWP to beautify and improve our reserves and green spaces for our birds and local wildlife. Families and community groups encouraged to participate. Free.

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Audubon Earth Day: Day of Service to the Planet - Succop

4/20/19 9:00 am

Roll Up Your Sleeves and help ASWP on the Audubon Earth Day of Service. We are inviting everyone to help celebrate with our Earth Day of Service, a morning of pitching in with friends and neighbors at each of our three locations to show some love to our little corner of the planet. Help us remove invasive species and return native plants and trees to the ecosystem, or help out on our trails. Help ASWP to beautify and improve our reserves and green spaces for our birds and local wildlife. Families and community groups encouraged to participate. Free.

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Audubon Earth Day: Day of Service to the Planet - Todd Nature Reserve

4/20/19 9:00 am

Roll Up Your Sleeves and help ASWP on the Audubon Earth Day of Service. We are inviting everyone to help celebrate with our Earth Day of Service, a morning of pitching in with friends and neighbors at each of our three locations to show some love to our little corner of the planet. Help us remove invasive species and return native plants and trees to the ecosystem, or help out on our trails. Help ASWP to beautify and improve our reserves and green spaces for our birds and local wildlife. Families and community groups encouraged to participate. Free.

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Citizen Science: Chimney Swift Monitoring - Beechwood

1/26/19 10:00 am

Our Chimney Swift Towers are located across the region - and we need your help letting us know if birds are using them! Come learn the life history and ecology of this amazing “cigar with wings” and how to help monitor Chimney Swift’s nesting activities. Free

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Citizen Science: Chimney Swift Monitoring - Succop

1/26/19 10:00 am

Our Chimney Swift Towers are located across the region - and we need your help letting us know if birds are using them! Come learn the life history and ecology of this amazing “cigar with wings” and how to help monitor Chimney Swift’s nesting activities. Free

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Citizen Science: Great Backyard Bird Count Training - Beechwood

2/2/19 10:00 am

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Presidents day weekend and can be done anywhere there are wild birds. Get ready to count with this training reviewing common species and reporting procedures. Visit GBBC.org for details about the count. Great for scout leaders, parents, and others who want to learn about the count and get tips for getting their groups involved. Act 48 hours available. This event is free!

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Citizen Science: Great Backyard Bird Count Training -Succop

2/2/19 10:00 am

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Presidents day weekend and can be done anywhere there are wild birds. Get ready to count with this training reviewing common species and reporting procedures. Visit GBBC.org for details about the count. Great for scout leaders, parents, and others who want to learn about the count and get tips for getting their groups involved. Act 48 hours available. This event is free!

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Citizen Science: Great Backyard Bird Count Training -Todd Nature Store

2/2/19 10:00 am

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Presidents day weekend and can be done anywhere there are wild birds. Get ready to count with this training reviewing common species and reporting procedures. Visit GBBC.org for details about the count. Great for scout leaders, parents, and others who want to learn about the count and get tips for getting their groups involved. Act 48 hours available. This event is free!

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Hummers @ Home - Beechwood

2/2/19 1:00 pm

To live such high energy lifestyles, hummingbirds must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Learn how climate change threatens to throw off this delicate balance, with unknown repercussions for hummingbirds. Free

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Hummers @ Home - Succop

2/2/19 1:00 pm

To live such high energy lifestyles, hummingbirds must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Learn how climate change threatens to throw off this delicate balance, with unknown repercussions for hummingbirds. Free

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Hummers @ Home - Todd Nature Store

2/9/19 1:00 pm

To live such high energy lifestyles, hummingbirds must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Learn how climate change threatens to throw off this delicate balance, with unknown repercussions for hummingbirds. Free

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Great Backyard Bird Count Walk - Beechwood

2/16/19 10:00 am

Join the ASWP naturalists for our annual Great Backyard Bird Count walk on Audubon’s trails.

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Great Backyard Bird Count Walk - Succop

2/16/19 10:00 am

Join the ASWP naturalists for our annual Great Backyard Bird Count walk on Audubon’s trails.

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Great Backyard Bird Count Walk - Buffalo Creek Nature Center

2/16/19 10:00 am

Join the ASWP naturalists for our annual Great Backyard Bird Count walk on Audubon’s trails.

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Birds and Climate Change - Beechwood

3/7/19 7:00 pm

Global climate is changing in ways not seen for millennia, and we know humans bear at least part of the responsibility. How will birds in North America be impacted? This talk will cover the findings of Audubon’s 2014 Climate Report and the challenges facing bird species across the continent. Free

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

3/25/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

4/1/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

4/8/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

4/15/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

4/22/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training

4/29/19 9:30 am

Audubon Volunteer Naturalists lead small groups of school students on field trips on the trails at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, primarily spring and fall. This training will provide teaching techniques and basic natural history. This is class will meet every Monday for six weeks March 25 through April 29. Sign up for the first session, March 25, to register for the series. Contact Scott, sdetwiler@aswp.org, for complete details about the Audubon Volunteer Naturalist program.

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Hummers at Home and Project Nestwatch - Beechwood

4/13/19 12:00 pm

This combined Citizen Science program looks at two important citizen science programs you and your family can participate in. Hummers at Home monitor hummingbirds and how they must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Nestwatch is a nationwide monitoring program designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting occurs, number of eggs laid, how many eggs hatch, and how many hatchlings survive. Free.

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Hummers at Home and Project Nestwatch - Succop

4/13/19 12:00 pm

This combined Citizen Science program looks at two important citizen science programs you and your family can participate in. Hummers at Home monitor hummingbirds and how they must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Nestwatch is a nationwide monitoring program designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting occurs, number of eggs laid, how many eggs hatch, and how many hatchlings survive. Free.

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Hummers at Home and Project Nestwatch - Todd Nature Store

4/13/19 12:00 pm

This combined Citizen Science program looks at two important citizen science programs you and your family can participate in. Hummers at Home monitor hummingbirds and how they must sync their migration and nesting times with the flowering of nectar-bearing plants. Nestwatch is a nationwide monitoring program designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds, including when nesting occurs, number of eggs laid, how many eggs hatch, and how many hatchlings survive. Free.

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Native Meadows for Any Space - Beechwood

3/23/19 10:00 am

Meadows provide food and shelter for birds and pollinators. Learn tools and techniques for creating meadows in any size space. Attendees will make their own native wildflower seed mix.

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Woodland Wildflowers: Native Plants of Spring - Beechwood

4/27/19 10:00 am

Get to know southwestern Pennsylvania’s amazing native spring wildflowers. Learn how you can incorporate these native plants into your yard to support birds, pollinators, and wildlife then take a walk around BFNR to see them in their natural setting.

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