Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania

The mission of Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is to connect people to birds and nature through our programs, projects, and places.

Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) is an environmental education and conservation engagement organization founded in 1916 and based in Pittsburgh (Fox Chapel). It is an independent chapter of National Audubon Society and serves a seven-county region consisting of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmorland counties. ASWP maintains four nature reserves – Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Succop Nature Park in Butler, Butler County, and both Buffalo Creek Nature Park and Todd Nature Reserve in Sarver, Butler County. With an annual operating budget of approximately $2.5 million and 15 full time employees (plus seasonal help), ASWP conducts both formal and informal programs in schools, local parks and at its three locations, advocates on behalf of birds and nature, and engages in conservation projects throughout western Pennsylvania. [Banner photo credit: Yan Zhang/Audubon Photography Awards]