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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

Audubon Connecticut Awarded Program-Sustaining Grants
Coasts

Audubon Connecticut Awarded Program-Sustaining Grants

Thanks to these funds, the WildLife Guards and Schoolyard Habitat Programs will continue to flourish in the coming year

Edith Leopold Wildlife Audubon Sanctuary
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

Edith Leopold Wildlife Audubon Sanctuary

The lifelong dream of Edith Leopold lives on at this Audubon wildlife sanctuary in Hartland, Connecticut

Saving Shorebirds…One Nest at a Time
Coasts

Saving Shorebirds…One Nest at a Time

With the help of the next generation of stewards, summer 2017 was a great step forward for shorebird conservation and community enrichment

Growing by Leaps and Bounds
News

Growing by Leaps and Bounds

The Schoolyard Habitat program is reaching more students through enhanced outreach and a new online resource

Meet Alfred Green
Coasts

Meet Alfred Green

WildLife Guard Crew Leader and Alumni

On the Ground with Audubon Texas After Hurricane Harvey
Coasts

On the Ground with Audubon Texas After Hurricane Harvey

A tour of some of the affected islands shows the storm’s impacts, but also the surprising resilience of coastal ecosystems.

Long Island Sound Senate Delegation Introduces Bill to Protect Plum Island from Auction Sale
Advocacy

Senate Bill Introduced to Protect Plum Island

August 11, 2017—If passed, this bill (sponsored by Senators Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Murphy, and Schumer) would repeal legislation to sell Plum Island

From Trash to Treasure
News

From Trash to Treasure

A Connecticut community comes together to make a difference at a critical Important Bird Area

Meet Brad Hittle
News

Meet Brad Hittle

Co-founder of Two Roads Brewing Company and friend of the environment

Improving the Quality of Connecticut’s Forests for Birds and Wildlife
Working Lands

Improving the Quality of Connecticut’s Forests for Birds and Wildlife

Learn how Audubon Connecticut is working to stem the decline of forest birds through our forest conservation efforts across the state and with partners throughout the Atlantic Flyway

How you can help, right now