Want to protect our planet? The air we breathe, water we drink, and land we share? Real progress begins with birds. Yes, birds. The ones we see and hear every day on a walk, in the park, or simply out the window.
That's because birds are more than birds. They're symbols that reveal the health of our planet and our people. When birds thrive, ecosystems thrive. And by helping them thrive, all of us thrive as well.
For more than a century, Audubon has worked across the Western Hemisphere to protect birds and the places they need—because when we protect birds, we protect ourselves. Our work is grounded in science, powered by partnerships, and driven by the understanding that bird conservation is conservation for all of us.
Birds don’t recognize borders, and neither does conservation. Our work spans the Western Hemisphere - from Canada to the Caribbean - because migration depends on connected habitats and coordinated action across countries and communities.
Through science, policy, and on-the-ground conservation, we're protecting the places birds need to survive. We've preserved critical habitats, championed conservation laws, and built a network of communities where people can experience birds firsthand.
Our work is guided by a simple truth: when we protect birds, we protect clean air, clean water, healthy forests, and resilient communities. Will you join us?
The Audubon network is protecting birds from collisions through Lights Out and bird-friendly glass.
Researchers, partners and volunteers work together to protect endangered shorebird.
For a decade Audubon California and partners have worked with farmers to delay harvests where the birds nest, solving what was once the biggest threat to the species.
