Advocacy + Policy

Audubon Connecticut is the voice for birds, wildlife, and nature. Our staff and network work tirelessly on behalf of a healthy environment, rich in biodiversity. We are a respected and influential voice on a national level in Washington, D.C., with the legislature in Hartford, Connecticut, and at the municipal level in towns and cities throughout the state, fighting for laws and policies that benefit birds, other wildlife, and people.

From clean air and water to support for the state’s forests, coast, and other natural habitats, many of the same issues that touch people also touch birds. As a supporter of Audubon, you, too, have a critical role to play as an advocate of conservation, ensuring that our policymakers at the local, state, and federal level support strong environmental laws and conservation action.

If we don't act now, our pristine tidal marshes, unbroken swaths of woodlands, and swells of whispering grasslands will continue to vanish, taking with them the diversity of birds and wildlife that make Connecticut such a wonderful place.

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Policy News & Information

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 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.

Audubon Backs New Bill to Bolster Small Fish That Struggling Seabirds Need to Survive
Advocacy

Audubon Backs New Bill to Bolster Small Fish That Struggling Seabirds Need to Survive

The bipartisan legislation would help ocean ecosystems and the economies that depend on them.

What can we do about the seabird extinction crisis?
Advocacy

What can we do about the seabird extinction crisis?

Seabirds primarily eat forage fish, which are small fish like herrings and anchovies. We must ensure adequate protections for forage fish so that the wildlife, people and economies that depend on them can continue to thrive.

Audubon Connecticut Names Robert LaFrance as New Policy Director
Advocacy

Audubon Connecticut Names Robert LaFrance as New Policy Director

— We are elated to have Robert join Audubon Connecticut as Policy Director. His positive, bipartisan record of legislative accomplishments and passion for nature make him a dynamic addition the team.
Nearly 10 Billion Taxpayer Dollars Saved by Bipartisan Coastal Law: New Economic Study
Advocacy

Nearly 10 Billion Taxpayer Dollars Saved by Bipartisan Coastal Law: New Economic Study

Study comes as Coastal Barrier Resources System undergoes 9-state revision after Hurricane Sandy

Support Open Space for Birds
News

Support Open Space for Birds

We need your help now! Connecticut needs to preserve open space and provide adequate stewardship of open space that has already been acquired.

The Magnuson-Stevens Act
Advocacy

The Magnuson-Stevens Act

Why a law that protects fish matters to birds

Common Loon
Nature Notes

Common Loon

This large waterbird is a majestic sight when spotted gracefully gliding in Long Island Sound in winter. Can you imagine a winter in which this species did not return to Connecticut? It’s possible if we do not work to maintain the fish populations that it relies on through the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)—an important piece of legislation that is currently under threat.

How you can help, right now