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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.

2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One
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2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One

In 50 years, birds have increased overall in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.

Mugwort Banished, Trails Created to Bring Oneida Sanctuary to Life
Greenwich Audubon Center

Mugwort Banished, Trails Created to Bring Oneida Sanctuary to Life

No experience working in gardens, with hand tools, or in land management? No problem for the Eco Leadership Corps!

Junior Forest Technicians Carve a Path for Their Futures in the Woods
Working Lands

Junior Forest Technicians Carve a Path for Their Futures in the Woods

Forestry experiences at Bent of the River Audubon Center show students they can make a difference.

New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner
Sharon Audubon Center

New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner

The Sharon Audubon Center’s Motus wildlife tracking tower receives pings from tracking devices on birds, helping scientists better understand their movements.

Stratford’s Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh
Coasts

Stratford’s Great Meadows Salt Marsh Gets a $4M Refresh

12 local “Salt Marsh Stewards” from Stratford and Bunnell high schools, along with three crew leaders, over 150 volunteers, elected officials, and partners, have helped turn the marsh back into a haven for wildlife and the local community.

A "Swap Day" for Connecticut's Student Conservationists
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A "Swap Day" for Connecticut's Student Conservationists

Junior Forest Technicians and WildLife Guards traveled from woodlands to water to learn more about conservation in Connecticut.

CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds
Working Lands

CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds

At first she wondered, “What can I really do? But then I realized I can do so much -- even just planting more of the right shrubs, making sure there’s berries all year long, a mix of tree species…and within a year, I saw more birds."

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