Bluebirds at Twining Valley Park
Attempts to attract eastern bluebirds to nest boxes located on what was then Twining Valley Golf Club began in 2005. Four nest boxes were initially placed and the first year [...]
Bird Towns and Watershed Organizations Working Together
On August 31, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers during their Conversation Café meeting, we had the opportunity to share about our Bird Town programs [...]
Return on Environment: A MONTCO Study Underscores the Economic Value of Our Green Spaces
Montgomery County published the results of a special “return on environment” study that provides an economic analysis of protected open space for the County and its citizens. This report demonstrates [...]
From the EAC Network Newsletter and EAC Network Home Page
An extended article on Bird Town Pennsylvania was included in the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Network Newsletter is now included on the EAC Network Home Page on the WeConservePA website. [...]
Our Bird Towns Support Earth Week and Native Plant Events
Many of our Pennsylvania Bird Towns resumed community education, outreach and tabling events this spring after a near two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Earth Week, Nature Fests, Native Plant [...]
Natural Lands Magazine Spring/Summer 2021
This edition of the Natural Lands Magazine contains a great article on birds and insects. Natural Lands Magazine Spring/Summer 2021
Bird Feeder Cleaning Event in Abington Bird Town
The Abington Bird Town/Township Environmental Advisory Committee, Briar Bush Nature Center, Wild Birds Unlimited in Dresher, and Wyncote Audubon sponsored a “Bird Feeder Cleaning Event” on August 20th and [...]
Wellsboro Bird Town is a Safer Place for Birds
Wellsboro, located in Tioga County, became a Bird Town in February 2019 through the initiative of the Tiadaughton Audubon Society. Initial Bird Town efforts included the education of property owners [...]
A Pop-Up Garden “Grows” in Newtown Square
A Pop Up Garden event took place in May 2021 in Newtown Square, a Bird Town. The event was pitched to many homeowners who were busy planting a wide variety [...]