Friends of Harrison Hills Park

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/tarentum-bridge-peregrine-falcon-chicks-expected-to-fledge-next-week/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSbsvtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe22UKBpHYQbdsz-DA052h3qO1RgucozC1gi4ysfvxm_9_LA0GdTgAMMrcFHc_aem_mg3cLdKGQ9L31WkXDu8WWw

Four baby peregrine falcons are expected to fledge from their nest under the Tarentum Bridge by the end of next week. It brings the number of hatchlings to 31 for the mama bird which makes its home in a man-made box installed by the state game commission in 2015 on

04/19/2026

Seven or more trees were leveled by likely straight line winds this week near the rainbow bridge along the Carson train. Park maintenance staff were hard at work Thursday morning clearing the trail.

04/14/2026

The Virginia Bluebells are blooming! Go down the road to the soccer fields and you’ll see them on both sides of the road. Just remember, look don’t touch😉

03/17/2026

Our participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count last month contributed to these global results from the 2026 event.

Here is a quick snapshot of results:

8,257 species of birds identified

216 countries or eBird subregions

467,696 eBird checklists

1,239,329 Saved Merlin Bird IDs (step-by-step, sound, or photo)

246,225 photos, videos, and sounds added to Macaulay Library

1,146,284 estimated global participants
435 reported community events

We thank everyone who visited the ELC and we encourage you to be on the lookout for the announcement of the 2027 event.

County Parks Foundation
County Parks

02/19/2026

March 1st (10 days from now) registration opens for the 2026 Rachel Carson Trail Challenge ! This year we end in Harrison Hills.

02/15/2026

We had a “GREAT” Great Backyard Bird Count yesterday with 22 people participating. We saw 19 different species with a Fox Sparrow, a Hermit Thrush, and an immature Bald Eagle being the highlights.
Thanks to our experts, Julie, Kathy, and Linda for helping many newer, less experienced birders identify and appreciate the beautiful birds that come to our feeders.

01/21/2026

https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/harrison-hills-to-host-global-great-backyard-bird-count/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPeHjdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEebXUuw5MwGquJc_YX65Ach-2_NuRdIhZqLHy-H68F5I53ua7BS1k33tDUNbE_aem_s--2wIDxEacWJLKQ-QJ8sg

A global birding event is happening in Harrison. Harrison Hills Park is the place for birding enthusiasts, nature lovers and novices alike to gather Feb. 14 for the Great Backyard Bird Count. “This is a great way for anyone of any experience to participate in a fun, interesting citizen science