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Endorsed Forester Eric Hansen On His Many "Aha!" Bird Moments
Working Lands

Endorsed Forester Eric Hansen On His Many "Aha!" Bird Moments

An ornithology class in college got Hansen “hooked” on birds after spotting his first-ever Pine Warbler. “Ever since, I’ve wanted to find ways to incorporate birds into what I do,” he says.

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Allison Middlemass Soars from Crew Leader to Community Coordinator
Bent Of The River Audubon Center

Allison Middlemass Soars from Crew Leader to Community Coordinator

“When that position ended for the season. I was like, […] I’ve gotta keep going with this.”

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Sugarbush in Monroe’s Centennial Watershed State Forest Officially Recognized for Bird-Friendly Management
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Sugarbush in Monroe’s Centennial Watershed State Forest Officially Recognized for Bird-Friendly Management

CT DEEP, Aquarion Water Company, and The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut are being recognized for managing this sugarbush in ways that help declining forest birds.

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Visit a Center Near You

Bent of the River Audubon Center
Centers

Bent of the River Audubon Center

Conserving open space and working lands through programming at our 700-acre nature sanctuary and education center in Southbury.

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Greenwich Audubon Center
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Greenwich Audubon Center

Building a brighter future through engagement and education at our nature education center and seven sanctuaries in southwest Connecticut.

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Sharon Audubon Center
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Sharon Audubon Center

Rehabilitating injured wildlife and protecting more than 2,100 acres of woodland habitat that they call home through stewardship and education in the Northwest Corner.

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Key Conservation Work

News & Information

Bird-Friendly Maple
Working Lands

Bird-Friendly Maple

A collaborative conservation project that aims to sweeten sugarbush habitat for songbirds.

Winter tips to best manage your land for birds
Working Lands

Winter tips to best manage your land for birds

Expert habitat managers from our Connecticut bird sanctuaries offer their advice to landowners.

Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter
Birding

Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter

These simple tips can ensure your feeder is a safe source of food for birds all year long.

Nearly $1M Awarded to Audubon Conservation Projects in Connecticut and New York
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Nearly $1M Awarded to Audubon Conservation Projects in Connecticut and New York

Funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will allow Audubon Connecticut and New York to continue and start new conservation projects.

2022 Shorebird and Seabird Conservation Highlights
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2022 Shorebird and Seabird Conservation Highlights

Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and partners, 2022 has been one of our best seasons yet!

Planting Native Trees and Shrubs at Oneida Sanctuary in Greenwich
Greenwich Audubon Center

Planting Native Trees and Shrubs at Oneida Sanctuary in Greenwich

At this important wetland ecosystem, plants must be able to tolerate unique coastal conditions.

Perfect Gifts for the Bird and Nature Lovers in Your Life
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Perfect Gifts for the Bird and Nature Lovers in Your Life

Whether novice or expert, backyard birder or a globetrotting adventurer, we’ve got something for everyone on your list. Better yet: For many of these products, their purchase also benefits bird habitat.

Following a Swainson's Thrush from Connecticut to Costa Rica
Sharon Audubon Center

Following a Swainson's Thrush from Connecticut to Costa Rica

A growing network of Motus towers across the US and Central America have made it possible to track a single bird's migratory movements.

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