Council News
Stay up to date with new articles and resources from the Pennsylvania Audubon Council. Get the latest on legislation and action opportunities, along with ways to engage your chapter members, volunteers, and communities on all things birds and conservation.
Addressing Threats to the Endangered Species Act
Protecting and strengthening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 has remained a high priority for the Pennsylvania Audubon Council. The ESA is landmark legislation that has resulted in incredible success for the recovery of endangered species for many species of...
Advocacy and the Audubon Membership Report January 2026
The meeting focused on three main topics: a proposal to designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania's state migratory bird, updates on the Westerman Bill and Endangered Species Act threats, and instructions for using the new chapter membership and supporters report....
PA Bird Atlas Appeal Letter
Dear Pennsylvania Audubon Chapter Leaders and Friends, Pennsylvania’s Third Bird Atlas (PBA3) is a comprehensive effort to document the population status of our Commonwealth’s birds — vital data that guide conservation priorities statewide. It is a five-year-long...
Chapter Networking Meeting Notes November 2025
The meeting, hosted by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council, began with introductions and discussions aboutchapter activities and conservation efforts, particularly focusing on ESA advocacy against the BiggsAmendment and recent legislative achievements. The group formed a...
Summer & Fall Events
GREENGOV SUSTAINABILITY WEBINAR"Lights Out: Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems Through Smarter Lighting"Noon to 1:00 PM, October 10, 2025By Ali Bowling, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Plan to join us for an upcoming webinar for the 2025–26 GreenGov...
Audubon Councils in the Audubon Network
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council is one of many Audubon Councils that are established in states throughout the country. We heard from several Council leaders from other states when there was interest and support from our chapter leaders to reestablish a Council here...
Jim Bonner Receives Pennsylvania Audubon Council’s Walt Pomeroy Conservation Award
(left to right) Nilesh Shah, President of the Liberty Bird Alliance; Heidi Shiver, President of Bird Town Pennsylvania; Leigh Altadonna, President of the Pennsylvania Audubon Council; Jim Bonner, Executive Director of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania; Lin...
Chapter Networking Meeting Notes June 2025
Bird conservation organizations across Pennsylvania met to discuss strategies for increasing member engagement in advocacy efforts, sharing various initiatives including social media campaigns, email alerts, and local events aimed at raising awareness about...
Chapter Sponsorship of the Bird Habitat Recognition Program
On May 28th, the chapters that have expressed interest in the Bird Habitat Recognition Program met to focus on the role and responsibilities for chapter participation and address the procedures, including finances, for formal “buy-in.”. The Council and Bird Town are...
Bird Habitat Recognition Program Update and Proposal!
Our Bird Habitat Recognition Task Force has been at work over the winter and have reached consensus on moving forward with a new and updated Bird Habitat Recognition Program. The program goals are to educate, engage and empower community members in the effort to...