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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 Habitat Gardening for Birds webinar (MidAtlantic). Watch a recording of our webinar 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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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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Chasing the Ivory-Bill
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April 12, 2016 — Saltwater seeping from a nuclear power plant underscores the need to restore the Everglades’ natural water flow.
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April 12, 2016 — The crew creeps closer to the mountains, by way of Farallones.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Day 1: The Journey Begins
April 11, 2016 — Armed with a special invention that mimics the drumming of an Ivory-bill, the team boards a plane for Cuba.
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