Special Project News
Amber Wiewel selected as 3rd Pennsylvania Bird Atlas Coordinator
Posted on July 24, 2023 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain in partnership with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the PA Bird Atlas Steering Committee announced it has selected Amber Wiewel, Boalsburg, to serve as the coordinator of the 3rd Pennsylvania Bird Atlas and work out of Hawk Mountain's Acopian Center for Conservation Learning.
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Hawk Mountain Unveils New Educational Trail Kiosk and Map
Posted on July 05, 2023 in Special Projects
In collaboration with the ATC and DCNR, Hawk Mountain built a new kiosk that promotes the importance of the Kittatinny Conservation Landscape along with safe hiking tips and an updated trail map.
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Hawk Mountain Project Featured in 2023 Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation
Posted on June 07, 2023 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain's team Rosalie's Raptors will participate in the third annual Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation competition and fundraiser, which this year includes the HMS-led PA Third Bird Atlas as a featured project.
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Invasive Plant Management at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Posted on April 27, 2023 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain's Stewardship team has committed to a long-term remediation strategy in the fight against invasive plant species that threaten the Sanctuary grounds and beyond, guided by the Sanctuary’s recently updated Forest Management Plan.
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Stewardship Team Completes Relocation of the Skyline Trail to Conserve Sensitive Lichen Communities
Posted on April 12, 2022 in Special Projects
This winter, the HMS Stewardship team completed work on the Skyline Trail to protect sensitive communities of lichen and the surrounding habitat at East Rocks Overlook.
The Veracruz River of Raptors Success Story
Posted on September 02, 2020 in Special Projects
Not only is Hawk Mountain connected to Veracruz through the raptors that migrate each fall, but it is also connected through a rich raptor conservation success story that began in the 1980s and has continued to be successful throughout the decades.
Help the Climate and the Mountain
Posted on April 22, 2020 in Special Projects
Through a company called Cool Effect, individuals can retire carbon credits and support forest conservation on the Mountain.
New Outdoor Amphitheater Nearing Completion
Posted on November 22, 2019 in Special Projects
After years of careful planning and budgeting, the new Hawk Mountain amphitheater has finally broken ground as of this August, and the bones of this beast are beginning to take shape.
Partnership conserves 22 acres at Hawk Mountain
Posted on October 17, 2019 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain, in partnership with The Conservation Fund and Berks Nature, has acquired 22 acres of land adjacent to its Acopian Center. The undeveloped cropland will be incorporated into the Sanctuary’s landholdings and improved as meadow and grasslands with minimal tree plantings. The acreage is protected forever through a conservation easement held by Berks Nature.
Hawk Mountain Strengthens Focus on Stewardship
Posted on July 22, 2019 in Special Projects
“It’s a more purposeful job than just land and facility maintenance. Stewardship is about understanding the flora and fauna that are inside the forest, how they interconnect ecologically, and how to protect them.”
Global Big Day: Building Community Through Birds
Posted on March 29, 2019 in Special Projects
There is currently growing awareness of a global citizen science project called eBird, initiated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO) in Ithaca, New York.
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Calling Local Artists for Partnership
Posted on February 13, 2019 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain seeks interested local artists to display and sell wares in the Mountain Bookstore
Conservation Partnership Conserves 77 Acres in Albany Township
Posted on December 10, 2018 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain and its partners have collaborated to protect 77 acres in Albany Township
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Native Habitat Garden Anniversary
Posted on September 18, 2018 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain in 2018 celebrates 30 years of its native habitat garden, a spot to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate native plants, shrubs, and trees.
Partnership conserves 2,400 acres
Posted on June 07, 2018 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and The Nature Conservancy announced that the two will protect over 2,400 acres of Sanctuary forestland for generations to come.
Sean Grace selected as Sanctuary President
Posted on January 02, 2018 in Special Projects
Following an extensive national search, Hawk Mountain is pleased to welcome Sean Grace as its next new president of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, effective January 1, 2018.
Hawk Mountain's Dr. Keith Bildstein Published New Book
Posted on May 03, 2017 in Special Projects
Keith L. Bildstein has watched and studied raptors on five continents and is well prepared to explain their critical importance, not only as ecological entities but also as inspirational tokens across natural and human-dominated landscapes.
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Eric Masterson to bike the migration route of Broad-winged Hawks
Posted on August 09, 2016 in Special Projects
Masterson will follow the path of broad-winged hawks as they migrate from his home in New Hampshire to South America.
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Welcome Gigi Romano as New Communications Specialist
Posted on July 21, 2016 in Special Projects
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary recently announced that Gigi Romano, Allentown, will serve as the Sanctuary’s new Communications Specialist.
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Conservation Corps build new steps for South Lookout
Posted on June 29, 2016 in Special Projects
Last Tuesday, the Hawk Mountain Conservation Corps worked with Director of Land & Facilities Todd Bauman to construct an all-natural stepped pathway between South Lookout and its platform.
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Art exhibit in Philadelphia based on Hawk Mountain experience
Posted on September 14, 2015 in Special Projects
Philadelphia artist Deirdre Murphy has announced two upcoming exhibitions inspired by her time at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
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