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

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A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest Connecticut
News

A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest Connecticut

New tracking technology will allow researchers to study martin movements across the country—and outside of it!

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New Law Aims to Increase Horseshoe Crab Populations
Policy

New Law Aims to Increase Horseshoe Crab Populations

Migratory birds like the Red Knot depend on crab eggs to fuel their long journey north.

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Great Mountain Forest First-Ever Officially Recognized Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Producer in Connecticut
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Great Mountain Forest First-Ever Officially Recognized Bird-Friendly Maple Syrup Producer in Connecticut

Just in time for production season, this 6,000 acre forest in Litchfield County is being recognized for managing its 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
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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

CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds
Working Lands

CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds

At first she wondered, “What can I really do? But then I realized I can do so much -- even just planting more of the right shrubs, making sure there’s berries all year long, a mix of tree species…and within a year, I saw more birds."

Over 138,000 Plugs Planted at Great Meadows Marsh
Conservation

Over 138,000 Plugs Planted at Great Meadows Marsh

Salt Marsh Stewards wrap up a successful season, Saltmarsh Sparrow nests discovered.

Meet Our New Forester for the Birds
Working Lands

Meet Our New Forester for the Birds

As a Forest Program Associate for Connecticut and New York, Rosa Goldman works with local landowners to make their forests healthier for birds and other wildlife.

2022 Environmental Leadership Awards Celebrates Local Action-Takers
Environmental Leadership Awards Benefit

2022 Environmental Leadership Awards Celebrates Local Action-Takers

This year's Environmental Leadership Award celebrated the legacy of Connecticut's O'Brien Family, and the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to New Haven's Doreen Abubakar.

Connecticut Establishes a New Law to Protect Important Forage Fish Species
Policy

Connecticut Establishes a New Law to Protect Important Forage Fish Species

These limits will help ensure birds like the Least Tern have sustainable levels of forage fish species to eat and feed their young.

Opportunity to Gain 5,200 Protected Coastal Acres
Policy

Opportunity to Gain 5,200 Protected Coastal Acres

An update to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act would impact birds that depend on our shoreline, wetlands, and estuaries.

International Day of Forests, For the Birds!
Events

International Day of Forests, For the Birds!

2022's theme is "Forests and sustainable production and consumption."

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