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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
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

Connecticut Says “Yes” to Protecting Public Lands
Advocacy

Connecticut Says “Yes” to Protecting Public Lands

Voters stood together on Tuesday, November 6th and overwhelmingly passed the Question #2 ballot measure to help safeguard public lands from being sold, swapped, and given away.

Local Generosity Advances Conservation at Stratford Point
Conservation

Local Generosity Advances Conservation at Stratford Point

Thank you Two Roads Brewing Company and the Town of Stratford for your amazing generosity and shared dedication to nature!

Congress Approves Critical Water Projects: Natural Infrastructure and Everglades
Advocacy

Congress Approves Critical Water Projects: Natural Infrastructure and Everglades

Bill Provides Important Wins for Birds, People and Ecosystems Nationwide. “More cement isn’t the answer.”

Must-Visit Birding Locations in Connecticut
Birding

Must-Visit Birding Locations in Connecticut

For such a small state, Connecticut is quite a gem when it comes to birding. The land spans a length of just 110 miles and is comprised of habitats ranging from offshore islands to grasslands to tracts of woodland. Grab your binoculars and check out these notable bird hotspots across the state.

A Bipartisan Deal Could Save a Key Conservation Program About to Expire
Advocacy

A Bipartisan Deal Could Save a Key Conservation Program About to Expire

The Land and Water Conservation Fund protects habitat critical for birds and beloved by birders. Just days before it expires, lawmakers are working together to extend it permanently.

Roseate Spoonbill
Nature Notes

Roseate Spoonbill

A Connecticut first! Although common in places like the Everglades, this sub-tropical species has made an unprecedented appearance along the shore of Connecticut. Keep an eye out, you'll know if you see it!

A Popular New Migration Tool Could Save Birds from Deadly Building Collisions
Nature Notes

A Popular New Migration Tool Could Save Birds from Deadly Building Collisions

BirdCast can accurately forecast the biggest migration movements days in advance. This is good news for birds and birders alike.

Three Ways You Can Help Migrating Birds This Fall
Nature Notes

Three Ways You Can Help Migrating Birds This Fall

Migrants heading south face myriad man-made obstacles, but there are actions we can all take to save their lives.

Meet Wendy Miller
About Us

Meet Wendy Miller

Education Program Manager, Sharon Audubon Center

Taking Back the Land...From Invasive Plants
News

Taking Back the Land...From Invasive Plants

An Audubon chapter and community partners work together to restore bird and wildlife habitat in New Haven

How you can help, right now