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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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Birds on the Move
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Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon members describe a favorite fall migration story.

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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