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Aviary to seek LEED certification for $23 million expansion  -  Oct 28, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The National Aviary will seek Silver LEED certification for its $23 million expansion project, the organization announced Tuesday.

Aviary to break ground on $1.7M penguin exhibit  -  Nov 11, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,By Allison M. Heinrichs The National Aviary plans to break ground for a $1.7 million outdoor penguin exhibit on Friday, officials announced today.

Aviary to announce $23 million expansion  -  Oct 21, 2008
Bizjournals.com,The National Aviary plans to embark on a $23 million expansion of its facilities on the North Side. According to an event notice released by the aviary,

Making home additions  -  Nov 15, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Along with dozens of court hearings finalizing adoptions, the morning's activities included balloon artists and a visit by penguins from the National Aviary

Aviary expansion to include theater, cafe, classrooms  -  Oct 28, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,By FA Krift Birds of preys with 6-foot wingspans will swoop above, around and up close to the crowd inside a new theater in the National Aviary,

Pittsburgh 'Best Place' To Raise Children In Pa  -  Nov 12, 2008
KDKA,It also cited the city's 28 colleges and universities, the National Aviary, The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium - and its more that 200 museums and art

Pa. lieutenant governor dies at 78; had cancer  -  Nov 12, 2008
The Associated PressThe parrot, from the national Aviary in Pittsburgh, warbled "How much is that doggie in the window?" for stunned lawmakers, some of who were angered by what

Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 11/09/08  -  Nov 8, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Daily National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 am daily at atrium. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2

Whitney might practice next week  -  Nov 13, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,General manager Ray Shero and his wife, Karen, will serve as honorary co-chairs for the National Aviary's official penguin exhibit groundbreaking today.

Stranded Pittsburgh peregrine falcon ready for release  -  Nov 5, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Workers contacted the Pennsylvania Game Commission and National Aviary in the North side, which sent someone to examine the bird. Aviary officials said the

Weekend calendar  -  Nov 14, 2008
Beaver County Times,National Aviary, Allegheny Commons West, Pittsburgh’s North Side. Admission: adults, $9; seniors and students, $8; children, ages 2 to 12, $7.50;

Penguins Notebook: Scuderi respects Lidstrom's shot  -  Nov 13, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Penguins general manager Ray Shero and his wife, Karen, will serve as honorary co-chairs today at groundbreaking reception for the National Aviary's new

After Pitt Stop, Peregrine Falcon Continues Migration  -  Nov 6, 2008
WPXI.com,Workers contacted the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the National Aviary on the North Side, which promptly came to examine the bird.

City top pick in mag's review of PA's best places to raise kids  -  Nov 12, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The North Side museum, along with the National Aviary and Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, for example, "strive to bring families to them and offer a unique

Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar  -  Oct 25, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Daily National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 am daily at atrium. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 children 2 and over, children under 2

Officials Release Peregrine Falcon Back Into Wild  -  Nov 6, 2008
KDKA,It's really, actually, the first time that I've gotten a call and it has been a peregrine," said Todd Katzner, of the National Aviary.

The kids list  -  Nov 5, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,National Aviary: Inauguration Party for bird president, 11 am-1 pm Little Peepers, 10:30 am Mon. and Tues. "Penguin Encounter," 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Mon.

Weekend Hotlist  -  Oct 22, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...features a visit from one of the National Aviary's owls from noon to 1 pm, and a We're Holden Puppets performance of "Haunts, Hoots and Howls" at 1,

Doctor's keen eye for dollhouses built exquisite collection  -  Nov 2, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,In public, Lindsay Clack, former director of the Pittsburgh (now National) Aviary, often rolled his eyes at his wife's devotion to dollhouses,

The kids list  -  Oct 29, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,National Aviary: Little Peepers, 10:30 am Mon. and Tues. "Penguin Encounter," 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Mon.-Tues. Daily activities: Lorikeet exhibit open daily.

Weekend calendar  -  Oct 25, 2008
Beaver County Times,National Aviary, Allegheny Commons West, Pittsburgh’s North Side. FliteZone outdoor show with blue-fronted amazons, a trumpeter hornbill, an augur buzzard,

Cycling: Ride to Highlands a prelude for skiing  -  Oct 30, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...the "Outstanding Service to the Cycling Community" award, to Dr. Freddie Fu last Sunday at the National Aviary during its annual awards banquet.

Art of Wine & Food  -  Sep 24, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The 2008 “Art of Wine & Food� event, sponsored by Parkvale Bank, will be held at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary on September 25, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm A host

Life-Size Dinos, 'Tough Art' and More Highlight Kids' Season  -  Sep 19, 2008
RedOrbit,The National Aviary will celebrate the Halloween season every Saturday in October with "Owl-o-Ween" activities. The special days include Halloween treat

Ohio boy, 8, donates earnings to Aviary  -  Sep 13, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Ohio, boy donated the $53 he earned from a lemonade stand for the care of Benito, a blue hyacinth macaw at the National Aviary, in the North Side.

Travel to Hawk Mountain with Aviary guides  -  Aug 29, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,By The Tribune-Review The National Aviary in the North Side is sponsoring at trip to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County on Oct. 11 and 12 to

Outdoor notices  -  Sep 14, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The National Aviary will lead a trip to Hawk Mountain for two days of bird watching and interaction with experienced National Aviary staff and experts from

Hawk Mountain sets Autumn Lecture Series  -  Sep 21, 2008
Reading Eagle,...•"Migrating Eagles and Wind Turbines: Filling the Information Void," Saturday, Todd Katzner of The National Aviary, a former leadership intern at Hawk

$3 Million in Grants Awarded to 200 Museums, Historical Groups and ...  -  Sep 5, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...$36750 Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, $36750 National Aviary in Pittsburgh Inc., $36750 Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens,

The kids list  -  Sep 17, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,National Aviary: Little Peepers, 10:30 am Mon. and Tues. "Penguin Premiere," 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Mon.-Tues. Daily activities: Lorikeet exhibit;

Local organizations receive state operating grants  -  Sep 9, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,National Aviary, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, $36750; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum Trust Inc.,

North Bulletin Board  -  Sep 3, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,25 at Pittsburgh's National Aviary. Music will be provided by Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh and a there will be a silent auction. Tickets are $60.

City calendar  -  Aug 31, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...of Parks and Recreation present the play "Two for One: An Urban Drama," from 3 to 5 pm at West Park/Allegheny Commons Park, near the National Aviary.

The Kids List  -  Aug 29, 2008
RedOrbit,National Aviary: "FliteZone," 11:30 am and 2:30 pm today- Mon. Little Peepers, 11:30 am today and Mon. "Penguin Premiere," 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Mon.-Tues.

NIPS Hosts 6th Annual Avian Seminar  -  Aug 29, 2008
BirdChannel.com,...assistant director of conservation and field research at the National Aviary; and Peter S. Sakas, DMV, Niles Animal Hospital & Bird Medical Center.

Kids List  -  15 Aug 2008
RedOrbit,National Aviary: "FliteZone," 11:30 am and 2:30 pm today- Sun. and Wed. Little Peepers, 11:30 am today and Mon. Through Aug. 26: Two-fur Tuesdays,

Dancing, somersaults, eating on fly all part of aviary job  -  Aug 7, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,By Linda Wilson Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette At the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, the daily dance of the pink birds is always a big hit, but audience

Winging It  -  Aug 12, 2008
RedOrbit,Saturday night and the big flap was on the North Side, where over 600 birds of a feather flocked to the National Aviary for a Night in the Tropics.

Old Timers to hold gathering on the North Side  -  Aug 11, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,The Northside Old Timers will hold their second annual Unity Gathering from noon to 9 pm Saturday in West Park near the National Aviary.

Night in the Tropics  -  Aug 3, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,The National Aviary's Annual Fundraiser Night in the Tropics offers over 600 professionals from around the Pittsburgh area to get together to network.

Woodlands fair puts agriculture at forefront  -  Aug 13, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,One new feature this year will be the National Aviary's Birds of Prey demonstration at 2 pm Saturday on the main stage. Over the years, fair organizers have

Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar  -  Aug 2, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,The National Aviary offers a morning bird watching walk around Allegheny Commons West Park on the North Side. Second Sundays through September.

Weekend Hotlist  -  Aug 6, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,The National Aviary invites you to party with its feathered friends Saturday at the annual benefit A Night in the Tropics. The entertainment for the evening

Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar  -  Jul 26, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,National Aviary, North Side. Bird watching stroll meets 10:30 am daily at atrium for exploration of the wildlife just outside the walls of the aviary in

Urban hikes make most of city's cultural amenities  -  Aug 8, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Special weekend hikes are held occasionally at places like the National Aviary. The season ends with a costumed Halloween hike in Schenley Park,

Weekend calendar  -  Aug 2, 2008
Beaver County Times,National Aviary, Allegheny Commons West, Pittsburgh’s North Side. Admission:$9; $8 for seniors and students; $7.50 for children 2 to 12; free for those

Checking Out Pittsburgh...by WebCam  -  Jul 31, 2008
About - Cities & Towns,FalconCam from the National Aviary operates in the Spring to allow viewers to keep track of the Peregrine Falcons nesting atop the Cathedral of Learning,

The kids list  -  Jul 30, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,National Aviary: "FliteZone," 11:30 am and 2:30 pm today-Sun. and Wed. Little Peepers, 11:30 am today and Mon. Through Aug. 26: Two-fur Tuesdays,

Where is Allegheny City? / Treasure Hunt  -  Jul 20, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,...including the Children’s Museum, the Andy Warhol Museum, the National Aviary, Photo Antiquities Museum and the Mattress Factory.

George's Talks and Trips for 2008  -  Jul 16, 2008
PennLive.com,This trip includes visits to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, the Rodef Shalom Biblical Garden, the National Aviary and western Pa.'s top botanical garden,

Entertainment calendar  -  Jul 18, 2008
Beaver County Times,National Aviary, Allegheny Commons West, Pittsburgh’s North Side. Admission:$9; $8 for seniors and students; $7.50 for children 2 to 12; free for those

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