On the Mountain
Does the Cerulean Warbler Have the Blues?
Posted on July 06, 2021 in On the Mountain by Sean Grace, President
Our stewardship team is working to apply best forest management practices to try and revive the local cerulean warbler population and quickly recover native plants in our patch of the forest.
Generations of Women in Conservation Inspiring Education at Hawk Mountain
Posted on March 10, 2021 in On the Mountain by Jamie Dawson, Director of Education
Director of Education Jamie Dawson reflects on her path to Hawk Mountain and the impact of influential women both in her life and in the history of Hawk Mountain.
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Women in Conservation at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Posted on March 05, 2021 in On the Mountain by Rebekah Smith, Science-Education Outreach Coordinator, & Several Staff Members
Hawk Mountain represents a model for gender inclusivity and equity for other conservation organizations across the county and abroad. In this blog, enjoy perspectives shared by female Sanctuary staff members.
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On the Shoulders of Giants
Posted on December 28, 2020 in On the Mountain by Tianna Johnson, 2020 Education Trainee
2020 Trainee Tianna Johnson shares the impact the education traineeship had on her as a hands-on scientist and as a science communicator.
Reflection on the Rocks
Posted on December 22, 2020 in On the Mountain by Brandon Brogle, 2020 Conservation Trainee
2020 Trainee Brandon Brogle recounts how much he learned during his traineeship experience from the many different people and facets of the Sanctuary.
How Hawk Mountain Changed Me
Posted on December 17, 2020 in On the Mountain by Andrea Drumbore, 2020 EducationTrainee
2020 Trainee Andrea Drumbore reminisces on how she has grown as a confident educator during her time at Hawk Mountain.
Best of Both Worlds
Posted on December 11, 2020 in On the Mountain by Alyssa Polanksy, 2020 Conservation Trainee
2020 Trainee Alyssa Polansky reminisces on her time at the Mountain both as a former education trainee and recently as a science trainee, and how her experiences as both have set her up for success in her career.
Looking Back at Hawk Mountain 2020 Winter Bird Population Surveys
Posted on May 28, 2020 in On the Mountain by Bracken Brown, Biologist-Naturalist, and Rebekah Smith, Science-Education Outreach Coordinator
Along with the annual fall and spring raptor migration counts, the Sanctuary has been surveying how birds use the Hawk Mountain landscape by performing long-term breeding and winter bird surveys.
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Becoming a Raptor Up Close Volunteer
Posted on April 24, 2020 in On the Mountain by Kelsey Schwenk, Volunteer
Volunteer Kelsey Schwenk reminisces about her journey to becoming a Raptors Up Close volunteer under the mentorship of long-time volunteer Cheryl Faust.
Wilderness First Responder: Spanning Generations at Hawk Mountain.
Posted on April 10, 2020 in On the Mountain by Christopher Broughton-Bossong, FF/AEMT
Read more about how Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s stewardship team has served to expand our growing community through the eyes of Christopher Broughton-Bossong, who has taught wilderness first responder courses on the Mountain since 2015.
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On the Road to Becoming a Hawk Mountain “Raptors Up Close!” Mentor
Posted on March 30, 2020 in On the Mountain by Cheryl Faust, Volunteer
Raptor Care Volunteer Cheryl Faust has been an important asset to helping our Educators train new volunteers to be a part of our Raptor Care efforts and public education programming.
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Bridging the Gap
Posted on January 21, 2020 in On the Mountain by Diana Myers, Education Trainee 2019
Diana joined Hawk Mountain as a 2019 Education and Science Trainee and enjoyed learning how to bridge the gap between hands-on research and educating audience members of all ages on the importance of local-to-global conservation.
The Decade is Down for the Count
Posted on December 19, 2019 in On the Mountain by Hawk Mountain Staff
Raptor Field Techniques Are Not Just for Scientists Anymore
Posted on November 30, 2019 in On the Mountain by Amy Haus
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The Peaks of my Hawk Mountain Journey
Posted on September 06, 2019 in On the Mountain by Alyssa Polansky, Summer 2019 Education Trainee
Leaving the Nest
Posted on August 22, 2019 in On the Mountain by Gianna Destefani, Communications Intern
Flying in Tandem
Posted on August 09, 2019 in On the Mountain by Shannon Lambert, Spring 2019 Education Trainee Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Wonderful and Wild: Volunteering at Hawk Mountain
Posted on July 18, 2019 in On the Mountain by Sandy Lockerman, long-time volunteer
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Molded by the Mountain
Posted on March 28, 2019 in On the Mountain by Adehl Schwaderer, former conservation trainee
Across the Pond with Raptor Care Rock Star
Posted on December 05, 2018 in On the Mountain
Across the Pond with Raptor Care Rock Star
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Ben Olewine IV
Posted on October 18, 2018 in On the Mountain by Mary Linkevich, Director of Development
Home Among the Hills
Posted on September 20, 2018 in On the Mountain by Karissa Elser, Education Intern
Night Wanderers
Posted on August 24, 2018 in On the Mountain by Zoe Bonerbo, Summer 2018 Education Intern
Preserving Diversity in Education
Posted on July 24, 2018 in On the Mountain by Rachel Spagnola, Senior Educator