This particular incident served as a catalyst in the formation of the joint Bird Safe Philly and Lights Out Philly initiatives. The tendency of many bird species to migrate at night makes them incredibly susceptible to fatal collisions with glass buildings in heavily built-up, urban environments.
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Birds cannot perceive transparent glass and are often confused and disoriented by reflections and windows lit from within at night. Many birds collide with buildings each night throughout migration, however conditions on this particular night led to extraordinarily high numbers of fatalities. Sindlinger - a 17 year old Philadelphian with a passion for nature - intends for the installation to elegantly memorialize the mass bird collision event that took place on October 2, 2020, when an estimated 1,500 birds died after colliding with glass buildings in Philadelphia on a single night. The exhibit, designed and installed by Victoria Sindlinger, is titled 'Hope in the Night' and consists of 150 origami birds suspended within the Visitor Center lobby. The Discovery Center is proud to host an art installation aimed at raising awareness around the dangers birds face as they migrate through our urban environment. Take your time, bring your friends and family and relax in nature- all with out leaving Philadelphia!
Discover native plants in our pollinator garden and learn about fresh water mussels on our water walk. Stop by our Visitor Center to borrow a pair of binoculars, chat with staff about the birds of the Strawberry Mansion reservoir, and use the restroom before you head out to discover yourself in nature while walking our out and back trail partway around the reservoir.
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The Discovery Center is free and open 6 days a week. The Discovery Center provides a public space for neighbors, Philadelphia Outward Bound School, and Audubon Mid-Atlantic to come together and co-create opportunities for Philadelphians to discover themselves in nature, practice leadership, and work toward a greener city for birds and people. Their missions converge in the East Park section of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park - just blocks from the neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion - where a century-old abandoned reservoir has become a unique wildlife sanctuary and an important stopover location for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway. From small families to large bus groups, vacationers interested in geotourism, adventure based trips, area amenities and information need look no further.The National Audubon Society and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School joined forces to save and sustain a vital part of our natural heritage in a unique partnership. The Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is a place that brings people together and serves as a vehicle for educating visitors, promoting visitor experiences and the protection of Glacier National Park and the surrounding region’s distinctive values. Discover the Majesty of Glacier National Park We aim to tell the whole story of Glacier National Park and the Crown of the Continent region in an effort to connect you with valuable resources and others that contribute to the Crown of the Continent project. If you’re looking to explore the Glacier National Park, it’s important to know that the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is committed to the Thirteen Principles of Geotourism in an effort toward enhancing the area where we live and work. Additionally, we are surrounded on all sides by business partners that offer helicopter tours, hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting and lodging, making the Discovery Center the ideal one stop shop for your Crown of the Continent adventure vacation! Our Geotourism Based Vacations We have a coffee & spirits bar, ice cream parlor, gift and outdoor gear shop, information and activity booking center and horseback riding corral trips available on the property. The Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is located at 12000 US Highway 2 just a mile and a half from the west entrance to Glacier National Park. Cowboy Cookout Trail Rides, Montana Style!.Bar serving local beer, cocktails and wine.We’re famous among tourists and locals – here’s why: Crown of the Continent Discovery Center is your one-stop-shop near Glacier National Park.
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