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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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Low river herring numbers threaten our Long Island Sound ecosystem
Policy

Low river herring numbers threaten our Long Island Sound ecosystem

These forage fish need better protections so they can continue to provide meals for birds, larger fish, and other wildlife

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

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
Centers

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
Centers

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

Connecticut's First National Estuarine Research Reserve Spans Over 52,000 Acres
News

Connecticut's First National Estuarine Research Reserve Spans Over 52,000 Acres

It includes an Important Bird Area and critical nesting and migratory habitat.

Where to See Bald Eagles in Connecticut
Birding

Where to See Bald Eagles in Connecticut

Here are many of the best locations, statewide, for spotting the classic American bird.

Remembering A Long-time Leader, Jane-Kerin Moffat
News

Remembering A Long-time Leader, Jane-Kerin Moffat

A passionate champion of the environment, Jane was continuously active in different aspects of Audubon for well over 30 years

Yale Students Propose 23 Projects to Create a More Resilient Coast in Connecticut
Coasts

Yale Students Propose 23 Projects to Create a More Resilient Coast in Connecticut

The students' project plans will help Connecticut apply for federal grants that will support Audubon Connecticut’s Coastal Policy Agenda.

Progress made on freshwater ponds at Great Meadows Marsh
Coasts

Progress made on freshwater ponds at Great Meadows Marsh

Freshwater pond areas, overtaken by invasive plants, are currently being revitalized.

$4M Marsh Restoration Project Launches in Stratford
Coasts

$4M Marsh Restoration Project Launches in Stratford

By spring/summer 2022, Great Meadows Marsh will be a haven for people and wildlife, rather than a home for mosquitoes and invasive plants.

Look Up! An Introduction to Identifying Raptors in Flight
Birding

Look Up! An Introduction to Identifying Raptors in Flight

When hawks and falcons stream across the sky in large numbers, you need a distinct set of birding skills to tell them apart.

Junior Forest Technicians Assist with Purple Martin Chick Banding
News

Junior Forest Technicians Assist with Purple Martin Chick Banding

63 nestlings were extracted from a local colony, weighed, and aged, in an effort to understand how Purple Martins move and colonize throughout the state.

Feeding Resumes! Songbird Disease Updates
News

Feeding Resumes! Songbird Disease Updates

In Connecticut, feeding may resume - but please clean and disinfect feeders and bird baths and continue to report dead birds.

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