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Cooper's Hawk. Photo: Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards

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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

Women making history for birds in Connecticut
News

Women making history for birds in Connecticut

Women’s progress in STEM may be slow, but Audubon Connecticut’s female leadership team is pushing conservation forward.

Updates: Audubon Connecticut Center and Chapter Events, Trails, Birds
News

Updates: Audubon Connecticut Center and Chapter Events, Trails, Birds

Being outside in nature can help lift your spirits during challenging times.

Birding Is the Perfect Activity While Practicing Social Distancing
Birding

Birding Is the Perfect Activity While Practicing Social Distancing

This global pandemic has us all pretty freaked out. Handled responsibly, open space and wildlife observation might be just the balm you need.

Audubon Needs You! For Shorebird Monitoring 2020
Volunteer

Audubon Needs You! For Shorebird Monitoring 2020

Nearly 100 volunteers helped make 2019 a record-breaking year for shorebird conservation. The Audubon Alliance invites new and returning volunteers to make a big impact in 2020.

New Native Plant Nursery Comes to New Haven
Bird-Friendly Communities

New Native Plant Nursery Comes to New Haven

Menunkatuck Audubon Society is partnering with local students and a community organization to expand their work and make towns more bird-friendly.

New Bill Could Improve Health of Local Communities
Advocacy

New Bill Could Improve Health of Local Communities

House Bill 5103 is intended to give voice to local community members, which in turn could help protect birds and habitat.

This Oystercatcher Couple Proves There’s No Wrong Way to Love
Coasts

This Oystercatcher Couple Proves There’s No Wrong Way to Love

Banding has enabled us to track the seasonal love affair of this bird couple by observing their movements across the years.

Northern Saw-whet Owl Released After Car Collision
News

Northern Saw-whet Owl Released After Car Collision

Whooo doesn't love a successful story of recovery?

Administration Doubles Down on Bird-Killer Policy
Advocacy

Administration Doubles Down on Bird-Killer Policy

100-year-old bipartisan conservation law in the cross-hairs

Here’s Where to Bird with a Brew in Connecticut
Birding

Here’s Where to Bird with a Brew in Connecticut

If your idea of the perfect outing includes a quality beverage in one hand and binoculars in the other, read on!

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