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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

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.

Plum Island Auction Off Table as Congress Repeals Sale Laws
News

Plum Island Auction Off Table as Congress Repeals Sale Laws

After eight years of advocacy, the path is finally open for permanent protection of this unique place and its critical habitats for endangered wildlife.

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