About 12 years in the making, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania opened its Babcock Nature Center and Buffalo Creek Nature Park on Saturday in Buffalo Township. The six-acre site at 154 Monroe Road is nestled between Little Buffalo Creek and the Butler-Freeport Community Trail. The parcel is owned by
Courtesy of Mandy Steele
The Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy will host a spring lantern forest walk on March 20 at Riding Meadow Park. Donations will benefit park improvements.
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The public is encouraged to put on their hiking boots and hit the trail at Riding Meadow Park in Fox Chapel for a good cause.
The Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy is hosting a spring lantern forest walk at sundown on March 20, the first day of spring.
Lanterns will illuminate a wooded path that winds through the green space while participants reflect on the value of natural spaces and the important role the outdoors has played in this pandemic year, Conservancy Co-Founder Mandy Steele said.
Susan Kozaâs Cecil Township neighbor is one of them.
âHe wasnât able to get any of his tomatoes. So he came over and said, âCan I just borrow some of your bees? Iâm struggling over here,ââ she recalls. âAnd I told him what to plant.â
During warmer weather, her yard is abuzz, so to speak, with the types of animals that move pollen from plant to plant, aiding the reproduction process. In fact, she tends to a Certified Backyard Habitat as part of an Audubon Society initiative to promote native plants, natural products, wildlife stewardship, clean water and homeowner engagement.
When: Feb. 12-15, sunrise to sunset.
Where: Your backyard, or join bird count walks at the local Audubon Society s Beechwood Farms in Fox Chapel or Succop Nature Park in Butler.
Details: To participate in the count, visit birdcount.org. To attend the local Audubon count walks, register and learn about details on Audubon s website.
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The 24th Great Backyard Bird Count is set for Friday through Monday. Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count.
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For some, winter can be a difficult time dark and cold. For others, time outside in the winter is a powerful experience. After everything we’ve been through in the past year, getting outside can be one way to help with the stress. Taking a break from social media and the news, getting bundled up and venturing out into nature, even just for five minutes, can help.
In this episode of
Inside Appalachia, we’ll go outside into a cold, crisp forest on a winter hike. We’ll hear why the winter months actually provide unique opportunities to hear birds.