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
Current News
SPRING AND FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE
AAS holds a Native Plant Sale at Diakon Wilderness Greenhouse every April and September
This year the first Native Plant Sale is on April 27th.
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The Wilderness Greenhouse, 571 Mountain Road, P.O. Box 10, Boiling Springs, PA 17007-0010
Phone: (717) 960-6740
SILENT AUCTION
AAS holds an annual online silent auction in April/May of each year.
Donations have been received and excitement is building for the Annual Online Silent Auction! Bidding is open and runs through Saturday, May 4 at 10:00 p.m. The auction will be held on the BiddingOwl website:
https://new.biddingowl.com/AppalachianAudubon (please note new BiddingOwl website this year).
To see a list of some of the available items find them on the Annual Events and Fundraisers webpage.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
AAS holds an annual celebration at the end of May at the Lower Allen Township Park which includes a bird walk and more.
Join Appalachian Audubon Society to celebrate the 2023–2024 year on Saturday, May 18th at the Fernlawn Pavilion at Lower Allen Community Park; 4075 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. AAS will be hosting a birdwalk, a potluck picnic, an educational program from ZooAmerica, fun activities for kids, and more! Please sign up with your potluck item on this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1w8l3_tne3HhBntDkjudUBURjWaKj8Ou4/htmlview#gid=3763452. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, April 27th, 10am-4pm – Tabling at Wildwood Park’s Wetlands Festival - signup here
Saturday, April 27th, 9am – 3pm – assisting at AAS’s Spring Native Plant Sale.
Diakon Wilderness greenhouse will be in need of volunteers to pot up native plants in the greenhouse so they can be ready for the spring sales. Kim shared the Sign Up Genius link that has the following dates to choose from. Sale Day Volunteers are needed for (4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, & 6/22): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AA5AB2DA7FE3-47807868-2024
The city of Harrisburg has partnered with us to host some bird walks this spring and early summer. Staff from the city will be present, but we will also need at least one trip leader from AAS to attend each date.
April: 28th at Reservoir Park
Meeting at the pavilion
Time: 8:00 AM
Easy hike/walk
May: 12th and 26th at Wilson Park/Greenbelt
Meeting at the pavilion
Time: 8:00 AM
Note: The hike will be a bit more intermediate, as we'll be exploring a hiking trail down to the Greenbelt.
June: 9th and 23rd at Riverfront Park/City Island
Falcon walks, looking for peregrine falcons
Meeting at the carousel pavilion on City Island
Time: 8:00 AM
Easy hike/walk
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.
MONTHLY Presentations
Please check out our programs page for more details.
Field Trips
Sunday MAY 5, 2024 - WARBLER WALK AT STATE GAME LAND 230
SATURday MAY 11, 2024 - WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
Sunday MAY 19, 2024 - FIELD TRIP TO SERPENTINE BARRENS IN CHESTER COUNTY
Please check out our field trips page for more details.
PROJECT FEEDER WATCH
Please check out our events page for more details.
Birding in SouthCentral PA
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Conservation
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