As a chapter of 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.
Current News
Bird Habitat Recognition Program
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council, in partnership with Audubon chapters and Bird Town PA, invites you to join the Bird-Friendly Habitat Program. This bird-centered recognition program is designed to engage, educate, and empower individuals to rethink yards, balconies, and community green spaces, turning them into functional habitat that is both beautiful for you and beneficial for birds. Please visit the Bird-Habitat Recognition page to learn more and to submit an application (it’s short!). Your $30.00 payment gets you a sign to display on your property and ensures that the program can be sustained. If you live within our territory, Appalachian Audubon will coordinate with you to hand-deliver your sign.
Volunteer Opportunity
Appalachian Audubon’s collision monitoring program under Bird Safe Harrisburg will be taking place from August 15-November 15 for fall migration. We need volunteers to either be monitors or transporters (or both!). Please find more information here.
Help Make your municipality a bird town
We would like to ask our members 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
Saturday 9/27/25
BIRD WALK ON CELEBRATION OF WILDWOOD DAY
Join GLENN MITZEL at Wildwood Lake Park for a morning bird walk.
Glenn will be doing a bird walk on September 27th, 2025 at Wildwood Lake Park at 8AM.
This is part of the Celebration of Wildwood Day which officially starts at 10AM. We will meet out front of the Olewine Nature Center that morning. People who attend can then participate in other events that day at the park.
No registration required. Please contact Wildwood Park at 717 221 0292 for more information.
Hope to see you there!
2025=26 Youth Events
Youth Events DETAILS listed at AAS Youth Events.
September 6, 2025 9:00-10:30 Birding at Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve
October 4, 2025 9:00-10:30 Birding Cove Mountain Preserve
November 1, 2025 10:00-11:30 Hawk Watch at Waggoners Gap
January 10, 2026 9:00-10:30 Winter Waterfowl at West Fairview Boat Launch
February 14, 2026 10:00-11:30 Winter Birding at Wildwood
March 7, 2026 9:00-10:30 Birding Childrens Lake
April 2026 TBD 8:30-10:30 Haldman Island with Scott Bills
May 2026 TBD 8:30-10:00 Banding with Sandy Lockerman
2025-26 MONTHLY Presentations will be listed HERE SOON
Please check out our programs page for more details.
2025-26 Field Trips
Please check out our field trips page for more details.
Saturday 9/27/25 - CELEBRATION OF WILDWOOD
Sunday 9/28/25 - FIELD TRIP TO JOSEPH IBBERSON CONSERVATION AREA
Saturday 10/18/25 - FIELD TRIP TO SECOND MOUNTAIN HAWK WATCH
Sunday 11/30/25 - FIELD TRIP TO JOHN HEINZ NWR REVIVED FROM THE ARCHIVES!
December - CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS
Saturday 1/10/26 - WINTER BIRDING AT WILDWOOD PARK
Saturday 2/21/26 - BIRDING AT BOILING SPRINGS
Date to be determined - THE ANNUAL SNOW GOOSE SPECTACLE AT MIDDLE CREEK
Friday 4/10/26 - WILDFLOWER AND NATURE WALK AT SHENK’S FERRY
TBA: Possible field trip to the PA Game Commission’s Haldeman Island in the Susquehanna River to be led by Scott Bills, retiree from the PGC.
Saturday 5/2/26 - WARBLER WALK AT STONY CREEK CLASSIC!
Saturday 5/9/26 - WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
Sunday 5/10/26 - WARBLER WALK AT STATE GAME LAND 230
Sunday 5/17/26 - A GUIDED TRIP TO THE SERPENTINE BARRENS
MAY-JUNE 2026 - HARRISBURG FALCON WATCH - Dates to be announced after eggs hatch.
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.
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!
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