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.
Appalachian Audubon Society News Alert
Regrettably, the March 3, 2025 field trip to Middle-Creek Wildlife Management Area has been canceled. Due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affecting many parts of the state, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is restricting public access at Middle-Creek Wildlife Management Area. Many of the areas that we normally visit such as the Willow Point Access, the Boat Launch area, and the Wildlife Drive (very likely) will be closed to the public. If you chose to visit on your own, please be aware of the precautions that the Game Commission posted on their website.
REMINDERS to all visitors:
If you have pet birds, backyard domestic poultry, or connections with commercial poultry facilities, you are STRONGLY discouraged from visiting during this time to minimize transmission risk.
You are HIGHLY ADVISED to remain in your vehicles while observing wildlife from roadways. Please remember that the public plays a critical role in wildlife health surveillance. Report sick or dead wild birds to the Game Commission by calling 1-833-PGC-WILD (742-9453).
And as always:
Watch wildlife from a distance.
Avoid contact with bird feces.
Don't feed or handle wildlife.
More information and updates can be found at the link below:
Current News
Volunteer Opportunity
Appalachian Audubon’s new collision monitoring program under Bird Safe Harrisburg will be taking place from April 1-May 31 for spring migration. We need volunteers to either be monitors or transporters (or both!). Please find more information here, and consider attending an informational meeting on February 27th at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Please register 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
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.
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.
February 20, 2025 - SMITHSONIAN BIRD FRIENDLY COFFEE AND COCOA: PROUDLY SERVING BIODIVERSITY
Here is the registration link: Register Here
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
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!