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Cooper's Hawk. Photo: Adam Stunkel/Audubon Photography Awards

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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
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
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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

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.

‘Let’s Go Birding Together’ Creates a Dedicated Space for LGBTQ Bird Lovers
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‘Let’s Go Birding Together’ Creates a Dedicated Space for LGBTQ Bird Lovers

It's more than a bird walk: It's an inclusive experience for anyone who wants to connect to birds, the natural world, and others in a positive way.

1 Million Species on the Verge of Extinction
News

1 Million Species on the Verge of Extinction

Roughly 1 million species of animals and plants worldwide are on the verge of extinction, warns a new UN Report. This includes almost a quarter of threatened birds, which may already have been negatively affected by climate change.

Connecticut Conservation Needs Community Investment
Advocacy

Connecticut Conservation Needs Community Investment

The Community Investment Act (CIA) has provided funding for 894 projects in 157 towns. We are advocating for full protection of the Community Investment Act (CIA) – and complete restoration of its budget.

The ‘Godfather of Biodiversity’ on Why Two Degrees of Warming Must Be Avoided
Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit

The ‘Godfather of Biodiversity’ on Why Two Degrees of Warming Must Be Avoided

Renowned biologist Thomas Lovejoy talks climate change and explains why restoring ecosystems plays a crucial part in curbing rising temperatures.

Celebrating Our Champions of Conservation
Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit

Celebrating Our Champions of Conservation

The 2019 Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit was a resounding success.​​

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