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The incredible vantage point from Hawk Mountain offers the chance to see some the largest birds in the world and jaw-dropping views. Join us in learning about the role raptors play in the ecosystem and stay up-to-date on our conservation, research, and education efforts.

Visitors hawk watching from South Lookout in the fall.

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There's plenty to do, see, and learn at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary! And your visit supports science, training, and education programs on the Mountain and across the globe.

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Learn about birds of prey, migration, nature on the Mountain, and more with our year-long schedule of workshops, lectures, talks, and walks, as well as regularly-scheduled weekend programs during spring and autumn. We hope to see you on the Mountain!

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Visitors

Hawk Mountain Arts Tour Returns June 3rd

Explore dozens of local artisans and small businesses with this free driving tour within a 25-mile radius of the Kempton valley.

Special Projects

Invasive Plant Management at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

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 Sanctuar...

Education

Registration open for unique Appalachian Ecology Course for teens

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is accepting applications for a fully immersive, ten-day Appalachian Ecology Course held June 16 through 25 for young people ages 15 to 17 with a passion for the outdoors an...

Visitors

Annual Spring Native Plant Sale Returns May 20-21

Hawk Mountain will host its annual Spring Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, featuring almost 100 species of native trees, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and flowering plants.

Visitors

Explore the Outdoors with Hawk Mountain's Summer Field Courses

Are you interested in ecology, conservation, and learning more about nature? Hawk Mountain is offering unique and hands-on summer field courses for interested learners of all backgrounds and skill-...

General

Hawk Mountain Elects George Cauffman to Board

The Board of Directors at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary recently elected George Cauffman of Kempton to a four-year term on its all-volunteer board of directors.

Visitors

Spring Migration Hawk Watch Begins April 1

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Youth Art Month Contest Returns This March

Hawk Mountain invites young artists ages 5-16 to submit to the 2023 Youth Art Month Contest! Submissions accepted March 1-31.

Visitors

Fall 2022 Photo Contest Winners Announced

Hawk mountain has selected the winners, runners up, and honorable mentions of the 2022 Fall Photo Contest.

Education

Spend Summer on the Mountain with the 2023 Summer Nature Camps

2023 Summer Nature Camps are open for enrollment! Those entering grades 1-6 can join us at Hawk Mountain this summer to foster their relationship with the world around them with 8 weeks of camp pro...

Science

Christmas Bird Count 2022 Results

In December, Hawk Mountain participated in the 59th year of the Hamburg Area Christmas Bird Count.

Science

Connecting with Conservation: Hawk Mountain Presents Conservation Workshop in Argentina

Hawk Mountain's Dr. JF Therrien recently presented a multi-day Conservation Field Course in Argentina, further spreading the Sanctuary's collaborative efforts of raptor conservation.

Giving

PPL Supports Hawk Mountain Field Trip Experiences

Hawk Mountain received support from PPL Electric Utilities with a generous grant of $2,500 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funding, which helps cover costs of guided field trips for pu...

Science

Autumn 2022 Migration Wrap Up

The Autumn 2022 Hawk Watch came to a close on December 15, with a total of 20,327 raptors counted.

Science

Two Young Hawk Mountain Researchers Published in The Journal of Raptor Research

Hawk Mountain is proud to announce that the latest issue of The Journal of Raptor Research features papers about broad-winged hawk research from two young scientists who made their start at the San...

General

Peter Bennet Receives Hawk Mountain Warden Award

Peter Bennet received the Sanctuary’s highest honor, the Hawk Mountain Warden Award, after nearly 20 years of service as board member and treasurer for the Sanctuary.

Science

Trainees reunite at Pan-African Ornithological Conference

Trainee alumni recently reunited at the 2022 Pan African Ornithological Conference in Zimbabwe

Giving

Hawk Mountain celebrates Giving Tuesday on Nov 29

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary kicks off its year-end giving campaign on #GivingTuesday, this year November 29, the international day following Thanksgiving that encourages philanthropy and celebrates gen...

Science

Adrian Naveda Selected as 2022 James A. Kushlan Award Recipient

Hawk Mountain recently selected former trainee Adrian Naveda as its 2022 James A. Kushlan Award recipient in support of his project studying the migration ecology of North American turkey vultures.

Visitors

Meet & Discover North America's Largest Bird of Prey on Eagle Day

Come see a LIVE golden and bald eagle and learn about HMS’s long-term eagle migration counts and other cool eagle facts at the Eagle Discovery Station.

Education

Hawk Mountain Announces New Senior Education Internship

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is now accepting applicants for a new, fully immersive, residential and nine-month-long Senior Education Internship.

Science

New, collaborative Raptor Population Index Website Features Migration Count Trends and Raptors at Risk Analyses

A new website from the collaborative Raptor Population Index Project shares scientific analyses from decades worth of North American count data to show long-term and short-term trends in migratory ...

Giving

M&T Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Public Education Programming

M&T Bank has awarded Hawk Mountain Sanctuary a $5,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support the world-famous Sanctuary and its premier weekend program, the signature audience-attracte...

Science

Celebrating 20 Years of Conservation

This year Hawk Mountain celebrates the 20th anniversary of the opening of its Acopian Center for Conservation Learning, a three-building campus and scientific headquarters that opened in September ...

Science

Audubon Scientists Use Hawk Mountain Data to Develop a New Method for Mapping Bird Migrations

Hawk Mountain's monitoring and research data has been utilized in a largescale study to better understand the annual cycle of many migratory species and the environments they inhabit.

Giving

Vision for the Future

Vision for aging Visitor Center will have two entrances, both with covered outdoor areas, address accessibility by eliminating the downstairs gallery, and open up the walls to better connect people...

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Annual Autumn Native Plant Sale Returns September 17

Hawk Mountain will host its annual Fall Native Plant Sale on September 17, featuring over 100 species of PA native plants for any home landscape.

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Visit Hawk Mountain for the Autumn 2022 Migration Season

Visitors are invited to Hawk Mountain to view the annual Autumn Hawk Watch, which takes place daily from Aug 15 - Dec 15.

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Music on the Mountain: Gabriel Chamber Ensemble joins Hawk Mountain for the Second Year

The Gabriel Chamber Ensemble will perform again for Music on the Mountain in the Outdoor Amphitheater on Saturday, September 10.

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Celebrate the Sanctuary with Annual Birds and Brew Event

Hawk Mountain is excited to once again host the annual Birds and Brew on Sat, Aug 13, with unlimited tastings, live music, delicious food, and the "coolest crowd in conservation."

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