About Us

The merger of Audubon Pennsylvania and Audubon Maryland-DC unites a robust grassroots network of 26 local chapters and more than 150,000 members as advocates for Mid-Atlantic birds. Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s on-the-ground efforts in Pennsylvania and Maryland will continue and will now catalyze a large-scale conservation vision that encompasses both states, which are critically important for bird species traveling along the Atlantic Flyway.

Our work includes local conservation education and engagement initiatives at our four nature centers (The Discovery Center in Philadelphia, the Patterson Park Audubon Center in Baltimore, and the John James Audubon Center in Audubon, PA). Audubon Mid-Atlantic also protects and restores critical bird habitats within coastal Maryland, the Delaware Watershed and the forests of the Pennsylvania Wild through conservation and advocacy work.

Audubon Mid-Atlantic uses The Discovery Center as a facility for research and science-based conservation projects and educational programs throughout the Philadelphia region. Audubon engages individuals and communities by offering the resources and tools necessary to analyze, preserve and restore our natural environment. Their education programs challenge both young people and adults through hands-on exploration of the natural world in their own backyards and neighborhoods. The Discovery Center also allows visitors to connect to Audubon’s national and international conservation initiatives, serving as a major migratory stopover on the Atlantic Flyway for over 100 species of birds and as a premier destination for bird watching throughout the region. Read more here about The Discovery Center’s incredible history!