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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

Kestrel Nest Box Program Keeps Populations Steady
Conservation

Kestrel Nest Box Program Keeps Populations Steady

How do we increase the statewide population of American Kestrels? One nest box at a time.

How Will New Offshore Wind Projects Affect Connecticut’s Birds and Wildlife?
Advocacy

How Will New Offshore Wind Projects Affect Connecticut’s Birds and Wildlife?

The Commission on Environmental Standards' report and recommendations hold the start of an answer.

Audubon Connecticut Welcomes Robert O. Dryfoos and Robert J. Klee to Board of Directors
About Us

Audubon Connecticut Welcomes Robert O. Dryfoos and Robert J. Klee to Board of Directors

Dryfoos and Klee are dedicated to the conservation of Connecticut’s natural resources for birds and people alike.

$1.3 billion a year for at-risk species
Advocacy

$1.3 billion a year for at-risk species

The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would direct resources to recover species BEFORE they reach the brink of extinction.

How to Help an Injured or Orphaned Bird
Nature Notes

How to Help an Injured or Orphaned Bird

Guidelines on what to do if you find injured, sick, or orphaned birds in Connecticut.

Six Special Birds of Summer
Priority Bird Species

Six Special Birds of Summer

These Connecticut species bring out the bird nerd in all of us.

Ashforth and Audubon Connecticut Partner on Habitat Restoration Project
Bird-Friendly Communities

Ashforth and Audubon Connecticut Partner on Habitat Restoration Project

Greenwich Plaza Creates Urban Oasis for Migrating Birds and Pollinators

Offshore Wind Bill Passes, Audubon Joins Commission on Environmental Standards
News

Offshore Wind Bill Passes, Audubon Joins Commission on Environmental Standards

The Commission will provide input on best practices for avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating any impacts to wildlife.

2019 Session and Budget Recap
Advocacy

2019 Session and Budget Recap

A look at the Connecticut budget proposals and bills affecting conservation efforts.

Connecticut's First Living Shoreline is Thriving at Stratford Point
Coasts

Connecticut's First Living Shoreline is Thriving at Stratford Point

Audubon Connecticut and partners are working to improve resiliency of the coast for birds and local people.

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