Audubon In Action

Conservation

Audubon in Action

Migrating Manatees Delight Campers With Their Lazy Antics

A surprise appearance from three endangered guests has everyone at the Pascagoula Audubon Center buzzing.
Audubon in Action

New Nature Trail Offers a Safe, Invigorating Space for Hikers With Special Needs

Visitors at Audubon Greenwich can now test out a more interactive style of exploration.
Audubon in Action

Bay of Panama Gains Federal Protection

The protected area provides shelter for 36 North American bird species, including the Western Sandpiper.
Activities

How To Draw a Bird

A new guide to bird drawing inspires a deeper connection with nature.

Community Engagement

Audubon Climate Heroes

Three Fun Ways People Are Spreading the Word on Climate Change

These offbeat projects are raising awareness about climate-threatened birds—and getting artsy in the process.
Audubon Climate Heroes

Can A Little Bird's Big-Screen Debut Help Tackle Climate Change?

A new video on Wood Thrush migration rallies activists in North Carolina and Belize.
Faith & Climate

How a Greener Church Benefits People and the Planet

In Illinois, the nonprofit Faith in Place is spreading the environmental gospel to churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques.
Activities

At These Hotels, Bugs Are The VIP

Building insect hotels may support beneficial bugs

Birds and Glass:

Audubon for Kids

Make Migration-Friendly Window Decorations

Help your feathered friends through their journey with an easy DIY project.

What Does 'Bird-Safe Glass' Even Mean?

From football stadiums to your own kitchen window, here's your guide to bird-safe glass.
Birding the Backyard

Loving Birds From Inside a Glass House

It's not just skyscrapers that threaten birds—our homes pose a huge risk, too. Here's what I learned when I tried to do something about mine.
Activities

‘Knests’ For the Kneedy

This simple DIY project provides plenty of comfort for orphaned birds.

Help Birds, Fight Climate Change:

Bird-Friendly Communities

How to Make a Birdbath

Help your feathered friends beat the heat this summer with this easy DIY birdbath.
News

Build a Brush Pile for Birds

This simple backyard project offers shelter for birds in all seasons.
Activities

How to Make a DIY Bird Feeder From Recycled Materials

Attract birds to your yard with a project that's fun for kids of all ages.
Audubon in Action

‘Let’s Go Birding Together’ Creates a Dedicated Space for LGBTQ Bird Lovers

By Dominic Arenas
July 10, 2018 — It's more than a bird walk: It's an inclusive experience for anyone who wants to connect to birds, the natural world, and others in a positive way.
Audubon in Action

Washington State Audubon Chapters Rally to Help Save the Marbled Murrelet

By Mike VanHelder
January 26, 2017 — This seabird with unusual nesting habits is endangered due to loss of old-growth forest stands in the Pacific Northwest.
Audubon in Action

Urban Oases Are Springing Up in Connecticut

By Melisa Stumpf
July 19, 2016 — A new program finds the best places to create green spaces for underserved communities and migrating birds.
Audubon in Action

Here’s Your First Look at Audubon’s New Birds and Climate Project

By Liz Bergstrom
June 22, 2016 — Climate Watch is getting volunteers across the country to admire bluebirds (for science).
Audubon in Action

New Bahamas National Park Will Protect Migratory Piping Plovers, Red Knots, Other Atlantic Coast Birds

By National Audubon Society
September 01, 2015 — Formerly unknown shorebird wintering grounds receive permanent protection after discoveries and collaboration.
Audubon in Action

New York Turns Out the Lights

By Shannon Palus
April 30, 2015 — Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that the Empire State will go dark to help birds.