GREENPITTSBURGH

If you’re looking for a great cause to align yourself you might want to consider the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP), a premier non-profit environmental education organization serving southwestern Pennsylvania from the two locations at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Fox Chapel, Allegheny County) and Todd Nature Reserve (Sarver, Butler County) that encompass 420 acres and include 10 miles of trails for the Society’s educational and outreach programs.The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania was founded on 1916, and now (almost 100 years later) stands as a leader in environmental conservation in western Pennsylvania.Historically, the ASWP was simply a gathering of individuals with a common interest — birds. However, as those individuals became land owners and accepted their responsibility as custodians of such land they formed the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania in 1942.Today, the Society offers a full schedule of events for adults and children including bird-centered outings, school field trips, scout programs, summer day camp, resources for teachers, support for school yard environmental education, a center for native plants, and several conservation projects (such as working to provide a Western Pennsylvania Birding Trail Guide and the introduction of a Western Pennsylvania Rain Garden Initiative).Activities at the ASWP take place year round and include fun and educational topics such as a twilight investigation to see what happens in a forest setting once the sun goes down, a family walkabout where individuals can learn activities they can use on their next outdoor adventure, and a stream safari where all ages can get their feet wet while they explore the flora and fauna that call “living around the water” their home.If you’re serious about making a difference in your carbon footprint you should check into one of the many membership levels available through the ASWP ranging from individual memberships to steward level memberships. It’s a great cause, it’s a part of history, and it’s up to you to have a part in keeping that history moving forward.