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70 coastal and island nesting sites covered by new funding
News

70 coastal and island nesting sites covered by new funding

A $677,700 grant will help reduce threats to vulnerable birds across Long Island Sound

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Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit
Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit

Environmental Leadership Awards

Our 2025 honoree, Eunice Burnett, drives local action with boundless energy. Eunice has devoted her life to making an impact on issues relating to children and the environment.

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Saltmarsh Sparrow research expands at Great Meadows Marsh
Coasts

Saltmarsh Sparrow research expands at Great Meadows Marsh

Scientists completed nest surveys, banding, and attached radio transmitters to birds to gather data that will guide future restoration

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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

Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
Climate

Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change

Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.

Why West Haven Won Audubon's "Share the Shore Award"
Coasts

Why West Haven Won Audubon's "Share the Shore Award"

How one Connecticut city spent two decades ensuring birds and people could both get their time in the sun.

[Press Release] West Haven Wins Audubon’s First-Ever Share the Shore Award
News

[Press Release] West Haven Wins Audubon’s First-Ever Share the Shore Award

The City's dedication to beach stewardship has made a haven for birds and local people.

Audubon Celebrates "Share The Shore" Award Winners
Coasts

Audubon Celebrates "Share The Shore" Award Winners

Vulnerable beach-nesting birds don’t just need our help, they need an award-worthy commitment.

Connecticut Marsh Site Selected for Urgent Restoration
Coasts

Connecticut Marsh Site Selected for Urgent Restoration

Great Meadows Marsh has the potential to better support declining Saltmarsh Sparrows, in danger of extinction due to sea level rise.

All About Connecticut's New Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation
Advocacy

All About Connecticut's New Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation

HB 6441 includes a long sought-after municipal option for climate resilience.

Funding for Climate Adaptation Critical for Birds, People, and Communities
Advocacy

Funding for Climate Adaptation Critical for Birds, People, and Communities

— Governor Lamont moves Connecticut forward with new options for local funding to adapt to climate change.
Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center
Centers

Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center

In honor of Black History Month, Sharon Audubon Center partnered with a local high school to inform visitors about conservation heroes of color.

Unprecedented Rollback of Bird Protections Cemented in Administration’s Final Days
Advocacy

Unprecedented Rollback of Bird Protections Cemented in Administration’s Final Days

Finalized bird-killer policy sidesteps the courts in a clear attempt to hamstring incoming administration from being able to protect birds.

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