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Learn more about Audubon's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society

Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of Audubon’s most passionate donors who help protect and defend birds with generous contributions of $500 or more annually. We are incredibly grateful for this outstanding level of support.

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Check out our special digital content

  • Audubon’s Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of the webinar here.
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of our presentation here. 
  • Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic). Watch a recording here on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
  • What’s good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing Audubon’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Reality Check
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Friends Like These
April 02, 2015 — “Bird lover” Jonathan Franzen commits an act of extreme intellectual dishonesty.
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Taking Action On Climate Change Helps Birds Now
April 02, 2015 — We would know, because we’re doing it every day.
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On Thin (and Rapidly Disappearing) Ice
March 26, 2015 — This small Alaskan town is the front line of America’s battle with climate change.
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A New Kind of Emergency Fund
March 26, 2015 — Audubon California helps senators put forth a statewide bill to subsidize spill recovery.
Audubon in Action
Why I'm Acting on Climate Change
March 26, 2015 — Four activists from different corners explain why they're acting on global warming.
Voices from Common Ground
Welcome Bluebirds With Nest Boxes
March 18, 2015 — It’s easy to help out this threatened bird—here’s how.
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A Little Less Gloom and Doom
March 16, 2015 — Renewable energy went up and carbon emissions flatlined in 2014.
Climate Solutions
10 Plants for a Bird-Friendly Yard
March 13, 2015 — Choose native plants like these to beautify your real estate and provide food for birds.
Spring Greening
How To Deal With Climate Change? Adapt.
March 13, 2015 — From Three-spined Sticklebacks to Tawny Owls, five different species are adapting to warming temperatures in surprising ways.
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