Mission & Vision

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Mission & Vision

Our Mission:

to inspire respect for nature through an appreciation of birds.

Our Vision:

The National Aviary will be a leading resource for information and experiences that advance global conservation of birds and their habitats through education, entertainment, ecological research, husbandry, and healthcare.

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National Aviary launching fall theme, offering whimsical encounters with feathered friends | WPXI

The National Aviary is launching its fall seasonal theme, ‘Forests Presented by Peoples,’ starting Sept. 3 and offering visitors an immersive experience with a diverse array of feathered friends.

Extinct-in-the-wild Guam kingfisher hatches at National Aviary | KDKA News

A bird that's extinct in the wild recently hatched at the National Aviary.

National Aviary leads nesting efforts to help critically endangered African penguins in Namibia | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There’s more than cuteness overload when it comes to the National Aviary’s flock of African penguins. This critically endangered species, expected to be extinct in a decade, is attracting attention – and help – in its fight for survival in the wild.

Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | MSN

The African penguin chicks that hatched at the National Aviary have new names, and they're ready to join the colony.

Penguins hatched at National Aviary join colony with new names | KDKA News

The aviary revealed the penguins' names on Monday, sharing photos of the adorable siblings waddling around their new home.