Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Hawk Mountain enters a new age of outdoor accessibility with the opening of its first Accessible Trail to the nearby South Lookout. This trail features a slope of less than 8.3 percent, which falls below the federal guidelines for national parks. As no guidelines yet exist for state or read more
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July
Hawk Mountain reports a rarity for raptor research
A turkey vulture trapped and tagged with a satellite telemetry unit in 2004 by Hawk Mountain Sanctuary was recently re-sighted more than a decade later and with its transmitter still working. "The units we use are estimated to work anywhere from three to five years, so this one is a real overachiever," jokes Dr. Keith Bildstein, the Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation read more
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July
Land Trusts Help Get Pennsylvanians Outdoors
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is a flagship partner for the Get Outdoors PA initiative, an effort to help people become better connected to the outdoors and to help them grow their appreciation for the protection of our special natural places. Land trusts are an important partner in getting Pennsylvanians outdoors. The initiative officially launched this spring, read more
