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Artist (s-l-o-w-l-y) at work: Guests can experience Valentino, the National Aviary’s painting sloth | TribLIVE

Guests can learn about sloths and take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art during a new Sloth Painting Encounter.

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Why You Need to Host Your Next Business Event in Pittsburgh | Convene Online

Event planners can choose from a number of outdoor venues, including the rooftop at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Gateway Clipper Fleet and National Aviary, among others.

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National Aviary announces fall schedule with new offerings, safety protocols in place | Northside Chronicle

Offerings include in-person daily activities and Animal Encounters, and virtual offerings.

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Energy-Efficient, Bird-Safe Glass Installed at Garden Room | Building Enclosure

The Garden Room is designed to protect the both the environment and the local bird population that inhabits the surrounding city park.

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Aviary protects local habitat with energy-efficient, bird-safe glass | Construction Specifier

The National Aviary completed the installation of bird-friendly glass windows and doors at its Garden Room, a new venue for weddings, special events, and educational programs.

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Pittsburgh’s National Aviary Offers Bird Lovers a Unique Dating Spot | DatingAdvice.com

The National Aviary is one of the most unique dating destinations for nature lovers in the United States.

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Energy-Efficient, Bird-Safe Glass Installed at National Aviary’s New Garden Room | Glass on Web

Energy-efficient, bird-safe glass is installed in The Garden Room, a new venue for weddings, special events, and educational programs.

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National Aviary Nurses Sick Bird On Endangered Species List Back to Health | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

The National Aviary jumped into action when one of their birds, an endangered species, became ill.

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Beloved Bird Returns Home Thanks to Lifesaving Care at the National Aviary | National Aviary News

Customized medicine, hand-fed pineapple ice cubes, and uncompromising care help the National Aviary’s famous Wattled Curassow return to the Wetlands

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Birdwatching takes flight in Pennsylvania | Keystone Edge

Birdwatching and birding have become wildly popular across PA.

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Bethel Park woman named National Aviary’s Volunteer of the Year | TribLIVE

Elaine Steffenauer is recognized for her dedication to the National Aviary.

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10 Things to Do This Week with Kids | Kidsburgh

Pick up a paintbrush and create a masterpiece during Brushes & Birds!

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Peregrine falcons to be protected during Tarentum Bridge construction project | TribLive

Peregrine falcons that nest under the Tarentum Bridge will be protected as best they can during an upcoming, long-term construction project along the span.

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Think pink: The National Aviary hosts Flamingo Fest | Pitt News

This past weekend, from Feb. 28 to March 1, the National Aviary celebrated Flamingo Fest, a two-day special event dedicated to the tropical pink bird. The event originally started as a chance for aviary visitors to see live flamingos.

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Record number of peregrine falcons counted in Allegheny County | WPXI

The National Aviary says six peregrine falcons were recorded in the county during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

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A City Full of Surprises | Visit the USA

The USA’s “bird zoo,” this indoor nonprofit aquarium and aviary is home to many colorful creatures.

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Avian education center prepares to take flight in Pittsburgh | WESA

The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation is coming together with the National Aviary to build out an education wing in the aviary’s recently acquired conservation center in Fox Chapel, the National Aviary SK Rockwell Conservancy.

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