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PIAS Monthly Programs:PIAS holds programs on the third Friday of each month (except for holidays) from September through June, excluding December and January. The meetings are held at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Room 112, 301 Peninsula Drive in Erie. They begin with the program at 7 p.m., followed by a social gathering. Everyone is invited; you need not be a member to attend and enjoy the informative, educational and fun programs.
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Field Trips and Activities
PIAS offers a variety of field trips which provide individuals with recreational and educational experiences throughout the year.
In addition, PIAS sponsors other annual activities including the
2018 Field Trip descriptions below
PIAS offers a variety of field trips which provide individuals with recreational and educational experiences throughout the year.
In addition, PIAS sponsors other annual activities including the
- Christmas Bird Count
- Great Backyard Bird Count
- Raptor Experience
- Hawk Watch in the spring
- Festival of the Birds in May
- Allegany Nature Pilgrimage (See details below.)
2018 Field Trip descriptions below
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Christmas Bird Count
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Monthly Program
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PIA November 2018 Program
Friday, November 23, 2018 Program: 7:00 pm Birds and Other Wildlife of Florida’s Gulf Coast: Tampa to Naples November 23 (This is the fourth Friday of the month not the usual third) Shawn Carey Erie native and renowned wildlife photographer Shawn Carey will take us on a journey to some of the Gulf Coast’s most popular wildlife destinations—Fort DeSoto, Venice Rookery, and ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge—as well as many lesser- known treasures like Venice Land ll, Myakka River State Park, and Bunch Beach. Expect Spoonbills, Alligators, Limpkins, Eagle and more. As a bonus, Shawn will pass along his recommendations for a good place to relax, eat, and recap the day’s adventures. We’ll have to ask about places to get lifer pie. |
Allegany Nature PilgrimageTHE 61st ANNUAL ALLEGANY PILGRIMAGE WILL BE HELD
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY May 31, June 1, and 2, 2019 For more information and to register go to www.alleganynaturepilgrimage.com A friendly reminder from the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage Committee.
The 2019 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage will take place on May 31, June 1, and 2. Cabins and campsites for this event can be rented 9 months in advance. If you are just staying the weekend, you can start to make your reservations this Friday, August 31. Campsites and cabins must be secured through the State Parks system. Here's a link to that site from our website: http://www.alleganynaturepilgrimage.com/about.html (Scroll down to the title "Lodging and Food") We hope to see you there in 2019! |
Friday Evening
Jared Miller Television host of Animal Explorations Jared will share his wildlife adventures from around the globe and bring live animals from his western NY farm. 
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The pilgrimage has been made possible through the efforts of volunteers from these organizations since 1959:
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