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News from the Mountain
General
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman Honored with Rosalie Edge Conservation Award
Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman has received the prestigious Rosalie Edge Conservation Award from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for his widespread work in conservation.
Giving
M&T Charitable Foundation Renews Support for Hawk Mountain Education
The M&T Charitable Foundation has once again awarded Hawk Mountain Sanctuary a $5,000 grant to support the Sanctuary’s acclaimed weekend education programs.
Science
Aishwarya Laghate selected as the 2025 James A. Kushlan Graduate Student Award Recipient
Hawk Mountain selected Aishwarya Laghate as the 2025 James A. Kushlan Graduate Student Award recipient for her work monitoring carcass dumping grounds for vultures in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Science
Trainee Alumni Describe Unique Black Vulture Breeding Behavior in New Paper with Hawk Mountain
The publication of a recent paper by conservation science trainee alumni and Hawk Mountain researchers stirs up what we thought we knew about reproductive biology in black vultures.
Visitors
Grow Native: Hawk Mountain’s Annual Fall Plant Sale Returns September 20
Hawk Mountain will host its annual Fall Native Plant Sale on September 20, in addition to a How to Draw Wildflowers workshop, Monarch Day stations and demos, and free Weekend Programs.
Special Projects
Hawk Mountain’s Roadside Pollinator Meadow Blossoms into Biodiversity Hotspot and Scenic Gem
Hawk Mountain’s stewardship team transformed former farmland into a thriving 20-acre wildflower and pollinator meadow, showcasing the power of habitat restoration and long-term land care.
Visitors
Hawk Mountain hosts 7th annual Birds & Brew event
Hawk Mountain is excited to once again host the annual Birds & Brew on Saturday, August 9 from 5 to 8 p.m., a lively late-summer evening held outdoors under the big tent and in the scenic outdoor a...
Giving
Hawk Mountain Returns to Participate in Annual Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation
Hawk Mountain's team Rosalie's Raptors will participate in the annual Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation competition and fundraiser.
Visitors
Music on the Mountain Returns June 14
Berks Sinfonietta will present Music on the Mountain, a live presentation of classical selections on Saturday, June 14 at 2 PM in the Sanctuary’s accessible Amphitheater.
Giving
The 1934 Challenge Is Back – Help Us Soar!
Support the Sanctuary with a contribution to the 1934 Challenge, where we try to raise as much money for raptor conservation as we can in 1934 minutes, or just over 32 hours.
Education
Hawk Mountain Welcomes Dan Jenkins as New Educator & Raptor Care Specialist
Hawk Mountain has hired Dan Jenkins as the newest member of the Sanctuary's Education Team.
Visitors
Spring Native Plant Sale returns May 17-18
Hawk Mountain will host its annual Spring Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, featuring almost 100 species of native trees, grasses, flowering plants, and more for purchase, a...
Science
Pilot Study in the Sunshine State: Assessing the Survival and Movements of Broad-winged Hawks
Hawk Mountain researchers are excited to share a new pilot study assessing the survival and movements of rehabbed broad-winged hawks from Florida.
Science
Hawk Mountain Scientists and Collaborators Publish Groundbreaking Assessment on Snowy Owl Population Trends
HMS scientists and a group of global researchers recently worked together to produce an insightful yet alarming look into the worldwide population trends of the snowy owl.
Education
Hawk Mountain hires Megan Roselli as Director of Education
Hawk Mountain has appointed Megan Roselli as its new Director of Education, who brings extensive experience in STEAM education, field research, and education team management, along with a passion f...
Science
Fall 2024 Migration Wrap Up
The 2024 autumn migration season came to an end on December 15, with a total of 12,526 migrant raptors tallied and a new high record for bald eagles recorded.