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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

Where did the Osprey cams come from?
Audubon Live!

Where did the Osprey cams come from?

Learn about Menunkatuck Audubon Society's Osprey platform program here.

Hummingbird Flight Is Like Nothing Else in the Bird World
News

Hummingbird Flight Is Like Nothing Else in the Bird World

These talented fliers can hover, whiz forward and backward, and come to a complete stop in an instant.

Landscape-scale Forest Restoration Grant for Land Trusts
Working Lands

Forest Restoration Grant for Land Trusts

Attention Connecticut land trusts - Audubon Connecticut has been awarded a U.S. Forest Service grant to help you to assess your forest lands, identify management areas, and initiate forest restoration efforts on your lands.

Audubon Connecticut Names Robert LaFrance as New Policy Director
Advocacy

Audubon Connecticut Names Robert LaFrance as New Policy Director

— We are elated to have Robert join Audubon Connecticut as Policy Director. His positive, bipartisan record of legislative accomplishments and passion for nature make him a dynamic addition the team.
Nearly 10 Billion Taxpayer Dollars Saved by Bipartisan Coastal Law: New Economic Study
Advocacy

Nearly 10 Billion Taxpayer Dollars Saved by Bipartisan Coastal Law: New Economic Study

Study comes as Coastal Barrier Resources System undergoes 9-state revision after Hurricane Sandy

Hog Island Program Discounts
Events

Hog Island Program Discounts

Spring 2019 registration is open for Hog Island Audubon programming, with special discounts available now!

Support Open Space for Birds
News

Support Open Space for Birds

We need your help now! Connecticut needs to preserve open space and provide adequate stewardship of open space that has already been acquired.

Spotted in the Bahamas: Pink Flag 2E
Coasts

Spotted in the Bahamas: Pink Flag 2E

While just over 60 pairs of Piping Plovers nest in Connecticut, one keeps making herself known.

Connecticut Birds in the Caribbean
Nature Notes

Connecticut Birds in the Caribbean

Are you a Connecticut "snowbird?" Look for Northern Waterthrush, Western Sandpipers, Ovenbirds, Blue-winged Warblers, and American Redstarts in the tropics!

The Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Science

Join The Great Backyard Bird Count

Have fun while contributing to science! You can count anywhere and for as long as you like from February 15 - 18 or join a guided event at an Audubon center.

How you can help, right now