Skip to main content
Back to Seward Park Audubon Center close
Audubon
  • Audubon Near You
    • Audubon Locations
    • Audubon Events
  • Press Room
  • Shop Audubon
    • Audubon Products
    • Gift Center
  • We Are All Audubon

    The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

    Bald Eagle. Photo: Howard Arndt/Audubon Photography Awards

    About Audubon

    • Audubon Network
    • The Flyways
    • 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
    • Leadership & Board of Directors
    • Reports & Financials
    • Audubon Action Fund
    • Fellowships
    • Careers
    • Our History
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
  • Donate
  • Take Action
    Close
    See all the ways you can help
    Or take action immediately with one of our current campaigns below:
    Birds Tell Us That We Need To Act On Climate
    Sign the Pledge
    Protect the Arctic Refuge
    Take Action
    Support the Migratory Bird Protection Act
    Take Action
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
  • Donate
  • We protect birds and the places they need.
    • Climate
      389 | North American bird species are threatened by climate change
    • Coasts
      1,100 | Number of coastal sites where Audubon works
    • Water
      200,000 | Acre-feet of water set aside for conservation purposes along the Colorado River
    • Working Lands
      1.9M | Acres of farmland under bird-friendly land management practices
    • Bird-Friendly Communities
      400,000 | Native plants planted by Audubon members

    More Areas of Focus

    • The Audubon Network
    • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    • Conservation Policy & Advocacy
    • Campus Chapters
    • Audubon Science
    • International

    Special Initiatives

    • Migratory Bird Initiative
    • The Audubon Mural Project
    • Survival By Degrees
  • You are what hope looks like to a bird.
    Audubon members protect birds. Join today
    • Help power unparalleled conservation work for birds across the Americas
    • Stay informed on important news about birds and their habitats
    • Receive reduced or free admission across our network of centers and sanctuaries

    Join

    Great Egret. Photo: Dick Dickinson/Audubon Photography Awards

    Where Your Voice is Needed

    • Defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    • Help Reverse the Seabird Crisis
    • Protect Birds From Climate Change

    More Ways to Help

    • Give to Audubon
    • Become a Bird Advocate
    • Find an Audubon Near You
    • Make Your Home Bird-Friendly
    • Plant Native Plants
  • Discover the birds around you.
    Audubon Guide to North American Birds
    • Access a free guide of more than 800 species of North American birds
    • Discover the impacts of climate change on birds and their habitats
    • Learn more about the birds you love through audio clips, stunning photography, and in-depth text
    Audubon Bird Guide App
    The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket.
    Download Bird Guide app on the Apple store Get Bird Guide app on Google Play

    More Guides & Resources

    • John James Audubon's Birds of America
    • How to Get Into Birding
    • Binocular Guide
    • Spotting Scope Guide
    • Take Better Bird Photos
    • Travel & Bird Trails
    • Audubon for Kids
  • The latest on birds and their habitats.
    Bird & Conservation News
    • It's Time to Redefine 'Birding'
    • Ask Kenn: Egret, Ibis, Flamingo, Heron, Stork—What's the Difference?
    • Bird Safety a Concern in National Push to Build More Power Lines

    Further Reading

    • Audubon in Action
    • Illustrated Aviary
    • Audubon Photography Awards