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Audubon for Homeowners

Your connection to the natural world

Homeowners can make their living space friendly to birds, animals, beneficial insects, and plants--and reduce their environmental footprint.

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Living with Invasive Species

7/14/22 7:00 pm

This program discusses the impact of invasive species as well as native plant replacement strategies. Free

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Tree ID (Online)

7/19/22 7:00 pm

This program discusses a number of the main types, their ecology, and how to identity them

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Flying Jewels-Dragonflies Through Binoculars (Beechwood)

7/9/22 10:00 am

Let’s explore the world of dragonflies, our "flying jewels."

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Flying Jewels-Dragonflies Through Binoculars (Succop)

7/9/22 10:00 am

Let’s explore the world of dragonflies, our "flying jewels."

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Flying Jewels-Dragonflies Through Binoculars (Buffalo Creek)

7/30/22 10:00 am

Let’s explore the world of dragonflies, our "flying jewels."

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Monarchs and Milkweed (Beechwood)

7/23/22 10:00 am

learn about Monarchs’ conservation challenges and how you can help by planting milkweed. We will also discuss the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.

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Monarchs and Milkweed (Buffalo Creek)

7/23/22 10:00 am

learn about Monarchs’ conservation challenges and how you can help by planting milkweed. We will also discuss the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.

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Monarchs and Milkweed (Succop)

7/23/22 10:00 am

learn about Monarchs’ conservation challenges and how you can help by planting milkweed. We will also discuss the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.

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Flying Solo Farm Fair

8/27/22 10:00 am

Flying Solo Birding Club will showcase their exceptional talents—and sell their wares to support of Audubon.

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Nature Journaling: Two-Part Series (Beechwood)

10/1/22 7:00 pm

Many naturalists utilize journals to keep track of observations and to make field notes on species they encounter. We will make and use journals in this two-part program.

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Ticks and Lyme Disease - Zoom

8/9/22 7:00 pm

This presentation will explain the lifecycle of the tick and how the spirochete is transferred to humans. Do not let fear of Lyme disease keep you indoors; arm yourself with knowledge.

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Confusing Fall Warblers - ZOOM

8/23/22 7:00 pm

The most common “confusing” fall warblers, how to identify them, and using the birding by impression to develop your birding skillset.

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Foraging Your Back Yard-Using Native Plants -- Backyard Nature Series (Beechwood)

8/27/22 10:00 am

This program will teach you how to use native plants for food, medicine, teas, as well as the cultural uses past and present.

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Foraging Your Back Yard-Using Native Plants -- Backyard Nature Series (Succop Nature Park)

8/27/22 10:00 am

This program will teach you how to use native plants for food, medicine, teas, as well as the cultural uses past and present.

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Foraging Your Back Yard-Using Native Plants -- Backyard Nature Series (Buffalo Creek Nature Park)

8/27/22 2:00 pm

This program will teach you how to use native plants for food, medicine, teas, as well as the cultural uses past and present.

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Nature Journaling: Two-Part Series (Succop Nature Park)

10/1/22 7:00 pm

Many naturalists utilize journals to keep track of observations and to make field notes on species they encounter. We will make and use journals in this two-part program.

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Nature Journaling: Two-Part Series (Buffalo Creek)

10/2/22 7:00 pm

Many naturalists utilize journals to keep track of observations and to make field notes on species they encounter. We will make and use journals in this two-part program.

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Fall Migratory Bird Hikes (Three locations. Choose ticket)

9/10/22 9:00 am

During this naturalist-led hike, we’ll be looking for birds that are ready to make their way south for the winter.

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Bird Drawing and Painting / 2 day workshop (Succop Nature Park)

9/17/22 10:30 am

Join Marianne Pionati, renowned local artist and teacher, for a painting program focused on basic bird shapes using value, line, texture and more.

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Spotted Lantern Fly ONLINE

9/6/22 7:00 pm

Learn about this new pest's ecology, how to identify the lanternfly, and how you can help stop its spread.

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Birds of Prey: Identifying Raptors (Online)

9/20/22 7:00 pm

From soaring hawks to the ambush predators, this program discusses strategies on how to understand field markings and ecologies of the raptors found in our region

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Planting Spring Native Perennials in the Fall (Beechwood)

9/10/22 10:00 am

Learn about some of the best native species to plant in your yard while using iNaturalist, a citizen science app, to document the type of species.

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Planting Spring Native Perennials in the Fall (Succop)

9/10/22 2:00 pm

Learn about some of the best native species to plant in your yard while using iNaturalist, a citizen science app, to document the type of species.

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Planting Spring Native Perennials in the Fall (Buffalo Creek)

9/17/22 2:00 pm

Learn about some of the best native species to plant in your yard while using iNaturalist, a citizen science app, to document the type of species.

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Fall into Phenology & Tree ID (Buffalo Creek)

9/24/22 10:00 am

Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, reproduction, and migration. Participants will learn about plant life cycle events (known as phenophases) followed by a tree ID hike.

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Fall into Phenology & Tree ID (Beechwood)

9/24/22 10:00 am

Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, reproduction, and migration. Participants will learn about plant life cycle events (known as phenophases) followed by a tree ID hike.

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Fall into Phenology & Tree ID (Succop Nature Park)

9/24/22 2:00 pm

Phenology is the study of the timing of the biological events in plants and animals such as flowering, leafing, hibernation, reproduction, and migration. Participants will learn about plant life cycle events (known as phenophases) followed by a tree ID hike.

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Native Landscaping (Buffalo Creek)

8/31/22 6:30 pm

Make a difference for pollinators, birds, and water quality—right in your own backyard!

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Harrison Hills Bird Walk

10/16/22 8:00 am

(8 am – noon) – Meet us at Harrison Hills Park, one of the region’s most popular places to birdwatch

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Co-existing with White-Tailed Deer (Online)

10/18/22 7:00 pm

This Zoom program will cover ecology of this abundant species, how to garden with deer-resistant native plants, and other tips to coexist with these animals.

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Freshwater Fish as Water Quality Indicators (Online)

10/6/22 7:00 pm

This Zoom program will highlight a number of our local species, their importance to the ecosystem in which they are found, and how they indicate water quality.

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Native Seed Collection Workshop -- Backyard Nature Series (Succop)

10/29/22 2:00 pm

Participants will gain hands on experience collecting, cleaning, and sowing a variety of native plant seed during this free program.

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Native Seed Collection Workshop -- Backyard Nature Series (Beechwood)

10/29/22 10:00 am

Participants will gain hands on experience collecting, cleaning, and sowing a variety of native plant seed during this free program.

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What's in your backyard? (Succop)

11/5/22 10:00 am

Learn about “niches” each plant and animal has and how they interconnect with the eco-system around them.

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What's in your backyard? (Beechwood)

10/29/22 10:00 am

Learn about “niches” each plant and animal has and how they interconnect with the eco-system around them.

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What's in your backyard? (Buffalo Creek)

10/29/22 10:00 am

Learn about “niches” each plant and animal has and how they interconnect with the eco-system around them.

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Becoming Stormwater Savvy

9/29/22 6:30 pm

We’ll discuss rain barrels, rain gardens, and other initiatives to improve local and regional water quality.

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Winter Plants and Berries for Birds - Beechwood

12/10/22 2:00 pm

Specific native plants to sustain birds during the harsh winter months and how to incorporate them in your own landscapes.

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Winter Plants and Berries for Birds - Buffalo Creek

12/10/22 2:00 pm

Specific native plants to sustain birds during the harsh winter months and how to incorporate them in your own landscapes.

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Winter Plants and Berries for Birds - Succop

12/10/22 2:00 pm

Specific native plants to sustain birds during the harsh winter months and how to incorporate them in your own landscapes.

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Better Backyard Bird Feeding - Beechwood

11/5/22 10:00 am

Ever want to attract more birds to your yard? This program explains the dos and don’ts behind backyard bird feeding, the best feeders and seed to use, and how the experts get more birds.

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Better Backyard Bird Feeding - Buffalo Creek

11/5/22 10:00 am

Ever want to attract more birds to your yard? This program explains the dos and don’ts behind backyard bird feeding, the best feeders and seed to use, and how the experts get more birds.

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Better Backyard Bird Feeding - Succop

11/5/22 2:00 pm

Ever want to attract more birds to your yard? This program explains the dos and don’ts behind backyard bird feeding, the best feeders and seed to use, and how the experts get more birds.

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Christmas Bird Count Warm Up w/ Coffee and Bagels - Beechwood

12/3/22 2:00 pm

Want to participate in the world’s longest running citizen science program? Come enjoy coffee, bagels, and a bird hike as you learn how you can help count birds for science.

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Christmas Bird Count Warm Up w/ Coffee and Bagels - Buffalo

12/3/22 2:00 pm

Want to participate in the world’s longest running citizen science program? Come enjoy coffee, bagels, and a bird hike as you learn how you can help count birds for science.

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Christmas Bird Count Warm Up w/ Coffee and Bagels - Succop

12/3/22 2:00 pm

Want to participate in the world’s longest running citizen science program? Come enjoy coffee, bagels, and a bird hike as you learn how you can help count birds for science.

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Little Brown Jobs: Identifying Sparrows ONLINE

11/8/22 7:00 pm

Learn the art and science of sparrow identification. Meeting link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87675672738

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Pennsylvania's Ice Age Past - Online

12/20/22 7:00 pm

Just a geologic instant ago, portions of Pennsylvania were covered in massive glaciers. This program will explore how this has shaped our state’s geography and biology.

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Christmas Bird Count - South Butler (Includes Succop)

1/1/23

Please check back for details as the day approaches.

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Christmas Bird Count - Pittsburgh (Includes Beechwood)

12/31/22

Join one of our ASWP Christmas Bird Counts!

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Christmas Bird Count - Pittsburgh (Includes Beechwood)(Copied)

12/31/22

Join one of our ASWP Christmas Bird Counts!

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Christmas Bird Count - Buffalo Creek Valley (Includes BCNP and Todd Nature Reserve)

12/17/22

Join one of our ASWP Christmas Bird Counts!

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Audubon Volunteer Naturalist Training - Beechwood

9/19/22 9:30 am

Join our crew leading school field trips. This training will give you the basic techniques and natural history. This is the first day of the series meeting every Monday for the next six weeks through Oct 18. Free with a commitment to lead.