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Kidsburgh’s 2023 big guide to summer camps in Pittsburgh and the region | Kidsburgh

The National Aviary summer camps are superhero-themed and focus on the amazing adaptations that birds possess.

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7 Adorable Proposal Stories – & What We Can Learn From Them | DatingNews.com

On one particular occasion, the National Aviary was able to pull off a grand proposal that included penguins playing as the true love masterminds behind it all.

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Feed A Sloth At National Aviary In Pennsylvania For An Adorable Adventure | Only in Your State

Explore the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, a family-friendly destination that’s home to countless birds and a few mammals – from penguins and bald eagles to sloths.

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How Are Visitors — And Birds — Reacting To The National Aviary’s New Wetlands? | Pittsburgh Magazine

Four months after the National Aviary opened its $3 million renovated Wetlands exhibit, the space is getting high marks — not only from visitors, but also from the birds.

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National Aviary announces new seasonal theme | The Almanac

“Seaside Escape” offers new daily activities, many included with admission, a special new Jr. Toucan Animal Encounter designed for children, and more.

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The Patch: Community Corner | Pittsburgh Patch

The National Aviary in Pittsburgh has announced that “Seaside Escape” is its new seasonal theme. “Seaside Escape” offers new daily activities, many included with admission, a special new Jr. Toucan Animal Encounter designed for children, and more.

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Shower a Pittsburgh To-Be-Wed at One of These Popular Steel City Wedding Shower Venues | The Knot

Host your bridal shower in The Garden Room, a dazzling and cozy space featuring views of Lake Elizabeth, two stone fireplaces and a grand lobby area.

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13 Pittsburgh Rehearsal Dinner Venues for Hosting a Wonderful Prewedding Event | The Knot

Let your wedding festivities take flight when you host your rehearsal dinner at the National Aviary.

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New Seasonal Theme Offers a “Seaside Escape” at the National Aviary | National Aviary News

New daily activities included with admission allow guests to get close and experience the beauty of coastal and tropical species

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Spotlight on Nonprofits: Cheryl Tracy | Pittsburgh Quarterly

What people may not know is how much goes on behind the scenes at the National Aviary, and many would not guess that our work extends far beyond Pittsburgh.

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Down time: What to do in the lull between Christmas and New Year’s Eve | TribLIVE

The holiday lull is a good opportunity to delve deep into a favorite pastime, try a new activity or plan an outing.

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National Aviary kicks off winter season with new talks, experiences during ‘Rainforest Retreat’ | WPXI

The National Aviary’s winter season is bringing a “Rainforest Retreat” feature for guests to enjoy. The Rainforest Retreat experience includes daily talks and new activities. Tropical, woodland and coastal birds will be featured.

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Meet Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant hatched at the National Aviary | CBS News

The National Aviary is introducing visitors to Wanda, a critically endangered Vietnam pheasant chick that hatched this spring.

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Guam kingfishers hatched at National Aviary among first released into wild in nearly 40 years | CBS News

Three Guam kingfishers that hatched at the National Aviary have been released on an island in the Pacific, marking the first time their species has been in the wild in nearly 40 years.

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Guam Sihek Released to the Wild | National Aviary

Nine Guam Kingfishers have been released to the wild on Palmyra Atoll, making them the first of their kind to reside in the wild since the 1980s.  

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Take an Enchanting Journey through Forests this fall at the National Aviary! | National Aviary

Explore the Aviary’s new fall seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples; learn more about the creatures who inhabit these woodland areas during TWO new daily activities, and say “hello again!” to the adorable Eurasian Eagle-Owl making her Animal Ambassador debut!

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