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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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In California's Parched Central Valley, Habitat Restoration Lags Promises
October 01, 2020 — To mitigate water diversion projects, state agencies pledge to restore wetlands that birds and fish use. But these projects can take so long to come to fruition that they are sometimes 'double counted.'
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Can This Critically Endangered Bird Survive Australia's New Climate Reality?
October 01, 2020 — Efforts to save Regent Honeyeaters seem to be working, but scientists and Aboriginal conservationists are on edge as another bushfire season begins.
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How Migrating Birds Could Warn Us of the Next Pandemic
October 01, 2020 — In 1918, an avian flu virus became a devastating human contagion. Scientist studying shorebirds and waterfowl are hoping they can foresee such events and possibly even prevent them.
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The white tops of invasive Queen Anne's lace stand out among native grasses and gray-headed coneflower in a swath of prairie at Iowa's Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Rachel Mummey
Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Our National Wildlife Refuges Need Help
October 01, 2020 — Birds need them. People love them. But without more money, these vital sanctuaries can't serve wildlife or the public like they're supposed to.
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Audubon Centers Got Creative When the Pandemic Made In-Person Meetings Impossible
October 01, 2020 — 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.
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Challenge Your Kids With These Six Nature-Photography Projects
October 01, 2020 — From scavenger hunts to a seasonal calendar and a technique called cyanotype, there are so many ways to get creative.
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National Leaders Sign a Much-Needed Pledge for Birds and Nature
October 01, 2020 — At the United Nations Biodiversity Summit, seventy-five world leaders dedicated their countries to a new higher level of support for nature conservation.
Boreal Forests
Cuts to the Postal Service Threaten an Essential Tool for Conservation
September 30, 2020 — Scientists who rely on the mail to gather data and run bird studies worry about what could be lost without reliable delivery.
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Audubon and Partners Honored with Award for Leadership in Arizona Water Policy
September 30, 2020 — Arizona Capitol Times notices our efforts at the statehouse.
Western Water News
Birding and Conservation Groups Are Beginning to Grapple With Racist Histories
September 30, 2020 — But it's not enough to look only at the past, say experts—organizations must examine how these legacies influence their fields today.
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