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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.

Featured Posts
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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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.
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December 31, 2015 — In Edel Rodriguez's replica, icy blank space takes a seabird's place.
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December 21, 2015 — The environmental leader spoke with the Dallas Morning News about the importance of conservation.
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Mistletoe: What's It to the Birds?
December 21, 2015 — Next time you steal a kiss under the mistletoe, make sure to thank the berry lovers (and their poop).
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How Bird Poop Helps Fight Climate Change
December 18, 2015 — New research shows that birds that eat fruit are keeping our forests strong. Unfortunately, many of those species are also in decline.
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December 16, 2015 — As the big freeze sets upon this industrial city, so do the raptors, finches, and waterbirds.
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December 15, 2015 — The agreement is a big deal for birds and our planet—but there’s plenty of work ahead to make it stick.
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