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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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How Clean Energy and Birds Can Coexist
January 06, 2016 — In a Huffington Post op-ed, Audubon CEO David Yarnold lauds renewable energy projects that take wildlife into consideration.
Climate Solutions
The Alarming Truth About How Fast the Arctic is Melting
January 05, 2016 — A report card for the region highlights reasons to act on climate change now.
From Our Partners
Day 365: So Long, and Thanks For All The Birds
January 01, 2016 — Noah rings in the New Year with a rare owl on the last day of his Big Year.
News
Sitting Ducks: Why Millions of Arctic Seabirds Are in Danger
December 31, 2015 — Oil spills, climate change, fishing, shipping routes—threats facing Arctic seabirds are vast, and hard to track.
Conservation
9 Images That Show How Fast The Arctic Is Changing
December 31, 2015 — Take a look—life at the top of the planet will never be the same.
Photos
6 Views of The Earth From Above
December 31, 2015 — Staring at the Earth from outer space is captivating—until you realize you're probably marveling at destruction.
Photos
What One Magnificent Predator Can Show Us About the Arctic's Future
December 31, 2015 — Scientists are scaling the cliffs of Alaska's Seward Peninsula to stop the mighty Gyrfalcon from losing more ground to climate change.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Is Shell Really Abandoning Arctic Drilling?
December 31, 2015 — It's great that the energy giant pulled out of the Arctic Ocean. But let’s still stay vigilant.
Letter From the Editor
Meet the Creatures of the Arctic Polar Night
December 31, 2015 — As the far north heats up, more open waters means more winter habitat for a wider variety of birds and other marine life.
From Audubon Magazine
Reimagining the Arctic Tern
December 31, 2015 — In Edel Rodriguez's replica, icy blank space takes a seabird's place.
Illustrated Aviary