birds
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Getting Lost in Nature, Just Off the Runway
While it seems like an unlikely spot for a wildlife refuge, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum sits in the shadow of Philadelphia International Airport. Here at American’s First Urban Refuge, you will find open water, a freshwater tidal marsh, woodland, and mudflats, all of which entice hundreds of species to stop and rest in their migration, or even to make it a permanent home. Tinicum Marsh is the largest tidal marsh in the commonwealth. It provides nesting grounds for 90 species of birds, and hundreds more have been seen passing through. Visitors can explore the refuge via a ten mile network of trails, including the 3.5-mile Wetland Loop…
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The “Nest Best Thing” in Montgomery County, New Audubon Museum Has Something for Everyone
The new museum at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove seamlessly blends art and nature into an education center that is sure to create a new generation of birders. The result of 15 years of planning, the new jewel in the Mill Grove site demonstrates the best possible result of a public/private collaboration. Funding for the museum came from local and state government as well as contributions from private individuals and foundation supporters. Representatives from the local and national Audubon Societies as well as local officials were actively involved in the planning process which has been well thought out and executed. With a design reminiscent of a bird…
