Building the most effective conservation network in America
On the beach. Photo: Bonnie-Jeanne
No other conservation organization matches the size, reach, scale, influence, diversity, and creative energy of our chapters, nature centers, volunteer leaders, and partners. At its best, our network has the knowledge and authenticity to care for birds and the places they need in communities across the country; it unites to tackle big challenges facing birds that cannot be solved by any single part of the network alone. It is also true that the Audubon network faces challenges—some significant—in capacity, diversity, and coordination. We are commited to making Audubon and its partners the most effective conservation network in America.
A commitment to education is at the heart of the Audubon tradition. By inspiring more people in more places to value and protect the natural world, we are laying the foundation for future conservation. Audubon Centers are one of the principal elements of our education work. They have inspired more than 10 generations of Americans to learn about and protect birds, other wildlife, and the natural world. Our network of nature Centers now reaches more than a million visitors each year.
This year brought unprecedented challenges, but Audubon and its supporters still achieved important victories to help protect both birds and people.
Even amidst the pandemic, Menunkatuck Audubon Society and its partners found a way to establish New Haven’s first native plant nursery.
Bellamy's sights are now set on influencing the next generation of conservation leaders.
In Texas, Audubon nature centers had to re-invent their engagement strategies to reach the communities around them, and found a whole new audience in the process.
Audubon nature center staffers from across the country share advice on how to make birding more inclusive to non-English speaking communities.
The research on identifying critical Great Lakes coastal wetlands will help put conservation efforts where they’re most needed.
Student leaders proved age is trivial when taking actions on environmental issues at the first-ever virtual Youth Environmental Summit.
As Audubon's government affairs coordinator emerges as a leading voice for equity and inclusion, he reflects on the barometers of racial progress.
A decommissioned golf course glow-up benefits birds and local communities thanks to Lahontan Audubon Society and local partners.
A whole new year's worth of birds is about to start its southbound migration. We need to make sure they have food and shelter along the way.
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