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A single Saltmarsh Sparrow perches on a reed in a salt marsh.
Hammonasset Beach State Park "Salt Marsh Days" Return for 2025!
June 10, 2025 — Join us and Meigs Point Nature Center to celebrate the park's unique ecosystem and the plants and wildlife it supports at events throughout the summer.
A large group of kids and counselors wading in a river with nets and other tools to catch and observe fish and other water critters.
Meet the Bent of the River Audubon Center's 2025 Summer Camp Counselors!
June 06, 2025 — Our crew of counselors are experienced, energetic, and excited to provide our campers with a summer full of outdoor fun.
An adult Piping Plover comes in for a landing on a wet, sandy beach.
Threatened and Endangered Shorebirds Begin Nesting Season on Connecticut Beaches
May 22, 2025 — Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers are already nesting, while terns are just returning to our shores.
Coastal Stewardship
Eunice Burnett Honored for Community Engagement and Local Leadership
May 21, 2025 — Audubon celebrates Greenwich, CT conservationist at the Environmental Leadership Awards.
person with binoculars points off-camera
Volunteers Needed for Shorebird Monitoring 2025
March 03, 2025 — Nearly 150 volunteers helped make 2024 a record-breaking year for shorebird conservation. The Audubon Alliance invites new and returning volunteers to make a big impact in 2025.
70 coastal and island nesting sites covered by new funding
December 18, 2024 — A $677,700 grant will help reduce threats to vulnerable birds across Long Island Sound
Coastal Stewardship
Two people apply sheets of bird-safe window stickers to a window at the corner of a brick building.
Bird-Friendly Buildings Come to New Haven
November 05, 2024 — Thanks to community partners and a grant through the Disney Conservation Fund, two ranger stations got window retrofits.
Saltmarsh Sparrow research expands at Great Meadows Marsh
October 30, 2024 — Scientists completed nest surveys, banding, and attached radio transmitters to birds to gather data that will guide future restoration
Coastal Resilience
New Coalition to Tackle Long Island Sound’s Climate-Related Threats
October 01, 2024 — Partners to advance resiliency of local ecosystems for birds and human communities.
Group of teenagers pose with staff in front of a sign for the bird-friendly maple program
Junior Forest Technicians Visit Bird-Friendly Maple Sugarbush
September 11, 2024 — “As soon as we got out of our cars, I immediately heard a huge difference in bird abundance and diversity" - Danni, JFT Crew Leader
Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests