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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's beautiful mountains are home to some of the largest birds in the world. Join us in learning about each role these predators have throughout the world and stay up-to-date on our conservation 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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Science

An improved definition for raptors, and a new species joins the flock!

Hawk Mountain scientist Jean-Francois Therrien has collaborated with The Peregrine fund on a recently published peer reviewed paper titled “Commentary: Defining Raptors and Birds of Prey”. The pape...

Science

Six-legged Sky Jewels

Dragonflies' migratory patterns have stumped researchers for decades, yet in the age of efficient tracking technology and citizen science, answers are on the horizon. At Hawk Mountain we contribute...

Special Projects

New Outdoor Amphitheater Nearing Completion

After years of careful planning and budgeting, the new Hawk Mountain amphitheater has finally broken ground as of this August, and the bones of this beast are beginning to take shape.

Giving

PPL awards $25,000 grant for Head Start with Hawk Mountain

Thanks to a major grant from the PPL Foundation, Hawk Mountain is sharing outdoor education programming with children of Schuylkill County’s Head Start and PA PreK Counts classrooms.

Science

Living on the Edge

Former trainee and current PhD student Rebecca McCabe is collaborating with Dr. Laurie Goodrich and colleagues at East Stroudsburg University to study the nesting ecology of broad-winged hawks in t...

Visitors

Kutztown University’s Dr. Todd Underwood Shares Research on Brood Parasitism

With research on brood parasitism spanning more than two decades, Dr. Todd Underwood shares what he has learned about the behavior, and what he will continue to study as he takes a sabbatical at Ha...

Giving

Disney Conservation Fund awards grant to Hawk Mountain for vulture conservation project

Hawk Mountain has been awarded a grant by the Disney Conservation Fund for the work to protect two species of critically endangered vultures, the white-backed and hooded, in South Africa through th...

Giving

M&T Charitable Foundation sponsors Raptors Up Close at Hawk Mountain

M&T Bank recently 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, Raptors Up Close!.

Special Projects

Partnership conserves 22 acres at Hawk Mountain

Hawk Mountain, in partnership with The Conservation Fund and Berks Nature, has acquired 22 acres of land adjacent to its Acopian Center. The undeveloped cropland will be incorporated into the Sanct...

Science

Age: More Than Just a Number

Science

General

3 Billion Birds Gone: Our Raptor Response

General

Science

Collaborative Raptor Research on Bylot Island Further Proves Climate Change

Science

Giving

Climb Hawk Mountain to raise money for prosthetic nonprofit, ROMP

Giving

Visitors

State Historical Marker Dedicated at Hawk Mountain

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary dedicated an official Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) roadside marker on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Special Projects

Hawk Mountain Strengthens Focus on Stewardship

“It’s a more purposeful job than just land and facility maintenance. Stewardship is about understanding the flora and fauna that are inside the forest, how they interconnect ecologically, and how t...

Giving

FirstEnergy Foundation awards Hawk Mountain general operating grant

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary received support from the FirstEnergy Foundation with a generous grant of $5,500 for general operating.

Science

Urbanite Peregrines on the Move

Hawk Mountain is assisting the Pennsylvania Game Commission in deploying nanotags on peregrine fledglings from several nests in the state, including one appropriately located on top of the Rachel C...

Science

Hawk Mountain streamlines Science Department with promotions and new hire

These personnel changes have better streamlined the department and will expand the Sanctuary’s research efforts moving forward.

Visitors

Volunteer Trail Weekend for Teens

While Hawk Mountain often holds Trail Days for volunteers to help maintain the wildlife, this is the first weekend-long event.

Visitors

Flock to the Mountain This Summer!

During the summertime, the outdoors are warm, bright, and just waiting to be explored, and Hawk Mountain is no exception. In addition to the lush, green trails that are always offered, this summer ...

Science

Spring Migration Wrap-Up

Each year the Spring Migration Hawk Watch officially runs from April 1 through May 15. Overall, the count was a little below the 10-year average of 983 raptors.

Education

Breeding Bird Census: Documenting our Forest Symphony

The sounds of spring are potently defined by the vocalizations of birds.

Visitors

Go on an Appalachian Adventure with Our Summer Camp!

As the school year winds down, it’s time to start thinking summer vacation! Twice this summer, Hawk Mountain will host its one-of-a-kind Appalachian Adventure Camp for young nature enthusiasts ente...

Giving

Progress with Partners in Africa

Hawk Mountain is currently involved in multiple research projects in Africa, primarily focused on vultures and eagles.

Special Projects

Global Big Day: Building Community Through Birds

There is currently growing awareness of a global citizen science project called eBird, initiated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO) in Ithaca, New York.

Science

PPL Electric Utilities partners with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary on Peregrine Tracking

Peregrine falcons are once again making their presence known around PPL's 23-story headquarters in downtown Allentown, giving rise to hope they'll once again nest near the top of the iconic building.

Giving

Raptorthon kicks off spring migration

Join Ridgetop Rachela and the Wing Watchers for a fun and informative fundraiser: Raptorthon! This annual event is held in conjunction with our partners at the Hawk Migration Association of North A...

Science

Black harrier research: west to east migration?

Dr. Marie Sophie, a former leadership trainee, recently published a paper on the migratory patterns and settlement areas of the Black Harrier in Southern Africa.

Education

Education Team Partners with Local Library

Borrow a backpack for your next trip to the Sanctuary. Available at Hamburg Public Library.

Special Projects

Calling Local Artists for Partnership

Hawk Mountain seeks interested local artists to display and sell wares in the Mountain Bookstore

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