Birds are a vital part of our ecosystem and bring beauty and joy to our environment. They eat over 400-500 tons of insects a year, disperse seeds, provide pollination services and keep …Read More
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Winter Wanderers – Golden Eagles
Many residents of Pennsylvania are fortunate to catch frequent glimpses of Bald Eagles throughout the year, often flying over highways and urbanized areas, highlighting the dramatic recovery of our national symbol. However, …Read More
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Coordinates Hawk Watches
Since the 1990s the Kittatinny Ridge has been recognized as one of the preeminent corridors for North American raptor migration, concentrating more birds than any other corridor in eastern North America, excepting …Read More
Fall Raptor Migration in Pennsylvania
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
Paddle Into Summer in the Pocono Mountains
With 150 lakes and 170 river miles to explore, it’s no surprise that the Pocono Mountains is a paradise for paddlers of all sorts. Whether you prefer kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, whitewater rafting, or stand-up paddleboarding, there …Read More
A Fighting Chance for Native Plants at Hawk Mountain
Pennsylvania supports over 2,000 species of native plants, many that grow along the 185-mile stretch of the Kittatinny Ridge, and all are threatened by invasive species. These introduced plants quickly take over, …Read More
The A.T. Corridor: A Safe Haven for Rare Plants
The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) corridor may harbor more rare, threatened and endangered species than any other National Park Service unit. By protecting rare species, and biodiversity in general, the ecosystems in which …Read More
Saving A Butterfly: A “Regal” Recovery at FTIG
Sitting atop the Kittatinny Ridge, tucked away in Lebanon and Dauphin Counties, is the Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center (FTIG). This installation is an essential part of the Kittatinny Ridge …Read More
Protecting Peters Mountain and Powells Creek
Manada Conservancy’s first conservation easement project of the new year is a beautiful mountain property straddling two watersheds and part of the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape. The protected property, totaling 97 acres, …Read More
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