Our Purpose
As a chapter of the national Audubon Society, our purpose is to conduct education, science, and charitable activities to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
Appalachian Audubon Society News Alert
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We would like to ask our recipients to reach out if they are familiar with anyone on their township board who might be interested in pursuing Bird Town status. They can get in touch with Marla Miller or AAS President.
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
New Event(S) IN 2025
January 16th @ 6:30 PM / Online Zoom Meeting
BIRDING PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE PARKS - CHRIS KEMMERER
Here is the registration link: Register Here
Pennsylvania has one of the largest state park systems in the country. With 124 parks across 64 counties the system includes geologic wonders, prominent moments in American history, old growth forests, tidal waterways, and Great Lakes access. This diversity is also represented in the flora and fauna that call our Pennsylvania State Parks home. Join Chris Kemmerer, Education and Interpretation Section Chief for Pennsylvania State Parks, on a tour of the best birding spots in PA's state park system. He'll highlight parks close-to-home near Harrisburg, parks worthy of a daytrip and parks further afield that may require an overnight visit or two. You'll get a sense for the diverse habitats of each park as well as the best birds to look for. You'll also learn a few other ways to engage with PA State Parks beyond a birding adventure.
JANUARY 20TH @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
2200 Market Street, Harrisburg
Volunteer work day with The Bridge. This ecovillage is a partner organization where AAS is helping with a chimney preservation for chimney swifts and providing assistance with a native meadow planting. This volunteer work day will involve miscellaneous tasks needed to improve the property.
Contact president@appalachianaudubon.org
Get Your Coffee Orders to Lorrie. Send email to Coffee@appalachianaudubon.org
You can pick up your Coffee Orders at Birds and Coffee Events at Wildwood Park's Olewine Nature Center between 10 AM - 11 AM on the second Saturday of each month .
2025 Youth Events
Youth Events DETAILS listed at AAS Youth Events.
Sat, Jan 11, 8:00am - 10:00am - Winter Birding at Wildwood Park
February 22, 6 - 8 pm - Young Birders Movie Night
March 15, 9 - 10:30 am - Birding at Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve
May 17, 8:30 - 10 am - Bird Banding with Sandy Lockerman
June TBD - Falcon Watch
2025 MONTHLY Presentations
Please check out our programs page for more details.
January 16, 2025 - BIRDING PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE PARKS
February 20, 2025 - SMITHSONIAN BIRD FRIENDLY COFFEE AND COCOA: PROUDLY SERVING BIODIVERSITY
March 20, 2025 - VERNAL POND, THE MOST IMPORTANT EPHEMERAL HABITAT OF THE FOREST
April 17, 2025 - BIRDSONG
May 18, 2025 - Annual Picnic
2025 Field Trips
Please check out our field trips page for more details.
AAS holds a Native Plant Sale at Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse every April/May and September
The Next Native Plant Sale is on May 3, 2025.
Plant Sale Volunteer Sign-up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AA5AB2DA7FE3-51489813-2024
PROJECT FEEDER WATCH
Please check out our events page for more details.
BIRD-FRIENDLY COFFEE AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL REQUEST
Choose from Regular OR Swiss Decaf, as well as Ground OR Whole Bean. Send orders to Lorrie at Coffee@appalachianaudubon.org.
Please check the most recent Kingfisher Courier for the next deadline for ordering.
FALCON WATCH
Every year Peregrine Falcon’s nest on the top of the Rachel Carson building in Harrisburg. Volunteers help watch and rescue any birds that fledge to ensure their safety.
Learn More and Watch the babies grow: PA Falcon Info
Birding in SouthCentral PA
New to birding or new to the area?
Find tips on bird identification, recommendations on where to find birds and learn more about birdability.
Bird with us
Find out about our open-to-the-public meetings, events, and field trips.
Conservation
Learn how to create bird-friendly habitat and about our local conservation projects.
Volunteer with us
Ready to join a great group of people? Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll share a list of volunteer opportunities; even an hour of your time is helpful!