Pennsylvania has a rich and storied conservation history. From bald eagle and elk reintroductions to the creation and management of wildlife habitat on more than 1.6 million acres of public land, the …Read More
Author: Kelly McGinley
Visit a Hawk Watch This Fall and Enjoy the View
The Kittatinny Ridge is recognized as a globally significant migration flyway and Pennsylvania’s largest Important Bird Area (IBA). At least 16 species of hawks, eagles, falcons and vultures, and more than 150 …Read More
Bonkers for Bats on the Ridge!
As autumn takes hold over Pennsylvania, the skies continue flutter with the wings of migrating wildlife. The Kittatinny Ridge plays a vital role as a migration highway for a variety of species, …Read More
Safe Passage – Connecting Two of Pennsylvania’s Conservation Landscapes
Pennsylvanians are fortunate to have a vibrant and successful model for conserving and preserving natural and cultural assets. Housed within the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR), the Conservation …Read More
Recreating Safely during Hunting Season
Fall is a great time of year to be outside in Pennsylvania, especially along the Kittatinny. The leaves are changing, the air is cooler, and, of course, the raptors are migrating. While …Read More
Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape
The Shapiro Administration announced in May the designation of Pennsylvania’s Kittatinny Ridge, one of the most biodiverse regions in eastern North America, as a Sentinel Landscape. Founded in 2013 by the U.S. …Read More
The Promise of Spring
Shared with permission from the DCNR Bureau of Forestry’s Forest Fridays archive. Our recent March and early April “yo-yo” weather pattern has me admittedly yearning for brighter, warmer days. Like the emerging …Read More
Make it a BearWise Spring on the Ridge
May is a busy time of year for bears! Many bears are up and about, leaving their dens for good. Cubs are learning how to climb up (and down) trees, how to …Read More
Partnership-based Conservation at Cove Mountain & Kittatinny Ridge
The Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape is a critical habitat for migrating birds such as the golden-winged and cerulean warblers. At Audubon, we take a hemispheric, full life-cycle perspective, meaning that we don’t …Read More