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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.

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White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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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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How to Unlock Your Child's Creativity and Confidence Through Nature Photography
September 30, 2020 — For young people, the camera is a tool for adventure, learning, and empowerment in the outdoors.
Photography
This Bird Lives Because She Never Quit
September 29, 2020 — Jan Hamber defied the norms of her time, helped save the California Condor, and at age 90 is still blazing a trail for other women scientists.
Conservation
Recent ‘Megafires’ Imperil Even Fire-Loving Forest Birds
September 29, 2020 — Many birds, such as owls and woodpeckers, thrive in forest habitats created after fire. But the hotter, bigger, more destructive megafires out West might be too much even for them.
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Are the Environmental Rollbacks of the Trump Administration Built to Last?
September 29, 2020 — The federal government keeps losing in court—and its reversals might not stick—because it's been sloppy in dismantling regulations, experts say.
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For This Budding Naturalist, Time With Dad Makes Photography a Perfect Hobby
September 28, 2020 — At age seven, Ryan Cassella documented the American Robin family nesting in his family's yard.
Behind the Shot
Scientists Are Unraveling the American Robin's Surprisingly Mysterious Migration
September 28, 2020 — Researchers hope new studies of these widespread birds will reveal their movements—and tip us off to disease outbreaks and other threats.
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New Report Highlights the Importance of the Seal River Watershed
September 28, 2020 — The area is a critically important breeding and migratory stopover for huge numbers of waterfowl, including Common Goldeneye and Black Scoter.
Boreal Forests
These Fantastic Photos Show Birds Thriving With Native Plants
September 28, 2020 — Enjoy some of our favorite submissions to the Plants for Birds category of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Photography Awards
In a Tumultuous Year, Science and Steadfast Action Provide a Path Forward
September 28, 2020 — Our fall issue spotlights researchers and conservationists doing what it takes, in the face of overwhelming odds, to keep people and birds safe.
Letter From the Editor
Audubon Remembers David Ford, Former National Board Chair
September 28, 2020 — During 13 years on the national board, Ford championed transformative, science-based conservation that helped shape modern Audubon.
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