The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek in Armstrong County will host Peregrine Falcons - An Environmental Success Story on September 17 in a special online event starting at 6:00 p.m.

Peregrine Falcons are an environmental success story from their extinction in eastern North America in the 1960s to their reintroduction and removal from the Endangered Species list in the United States.

Join Kate St. John, lead volunteer peregrine falcon monitor in Southwestern Pennsylvania, as she describes their breeding strategy, the history of their crash and recovery, notable breeding sites and peregrine dynasties in Western Pennsylvania.

Her engaging account of their lives and histories, which benefits from over a decade of experience observing these charismatic birds, will give you a new appreciation for these fierce and beautiful raptors.

Click Here to register for this program.

For information on programs, educational resources, other upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek webpage.

More information on peregrine falcons and their connection to Western Pennsylvania native Rachel Carson is available on DEP’s PA Falcon Cam webpage.

Resource Link:

Kate St. John’s Outside My Window Birds & Nature Blog

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[Posted: Sept. 2, 2020]

9/7/2020