Our Mission
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Audubon Council is to serve the Audubon chapters in Pennsylvania, to advocate for the conservation and preservation of birds, other wildlife and the environment on which they depend; through the sharing of resources and ideas among and between the chapters and in collaboration with other conservation partners.
CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
Formed in 1996, Pennsylvania developed the first statewide Important Bird Area (IBA) program in the country. A group of scientific advisors (known as the Ornithological Technical Committee) has identified over 80 IBA sites encompassing over two million acres of Pennsylvania’s public and private land. These areas include migratory staging areas, winter roost sites and prime breeding areas for songbirds, wading birds, and other species.
State Audubon Councils: Long Time Partners in the Audubon Network!
A very relevant historical document was recently uncovered in the archives of Walt Pomeroy. Walt was the Regional Vice-President of the National Audubon Society that served six states in the late 1970s, the 1980s and into the 1990s. The document is labeled “Audubon Councils” and dated in 1989. It profiles each […]
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council Education and Outreach Statements for Priority Conservation Issues
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council has published the “Education and Outreach Statements 2023/2024.” A PDF version of the document is linked below. You can also view the document in a “flip book” format with the link provided. It will allow you to view the side-by-side […]
Guidelines for Municipalities: Developing Bird-Friendly and Environmentally Responsible Utility-Scale Solar
The “Guidelines for Municipalities: Developing Bird Friendly and Environmentally Responsible Utility-Scale Solar” was prepared by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council’s Renewable Energy Committee (REC) to provide proper siting criteria and information on utility-scale solar projects in Pennsylvania in order to ensure that critical bird areas, migration routes, and important wildlife habitats are […]
What Matters: Identifying Conservation Issues of Concern for PA
The Council met on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 to begin the process for identifying the conservation issues of greatest concern for our Pennsylvania Audubon chapters. There were thirty-two chapter representatives registered from fourteen of our chapters.
Council Meeting April 21, 2021
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council met at 7:00 PM on Wednesday April 21, 2021. The program featured a panel that included:
- Peg Rooney, President of the Audubon Colorado Council
- Jacqueline Augustine, President of the Council of Ohio Audubon Chapters
- Marcy Boyle, past president of the Audubon Council of New York State
- Bill […]
The Drummer: A Reprise of the Council Newsletter
We have created a reprise of the ACP DRUMMER, the newsletter that was distributed to chapter leaders throughout the state from 1988 through the 1990s. It was published periodically and distributed by mail during that time period because digital publication, social media, and […]