National Audubon Society

Our Mission

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.

Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. 

We work to bend the bird curve.

For 120 years and counting, the National Audubon Society has preserved bird habitats, conducted scientific research, influenced policymakers to enact commonsense conservation laws, and engaged communities across the hemisphere to protect the natural resources upon which birds—and we—depend. By "bending the bird curve," we are working to halt, and ultimately reverse, the decline of birds across the Americas.
Conservation success requires working across boundaries—political, geographic, and cultural. The National Audubon Society brings people together around a common cause: ensuring that birds thrive today and for generations to come. Because what's good for birds is good for all of us.

• 500+ Our community and campus chapters engage members in grassroots conservation action.
• 55+ Audubon centers and sanctuaries are hubs of conservation exploration, research, and action, allowing millions to discover and defend the natural world.
• 11 Countries across the hemisphere where we do our core conservation work.