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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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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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Obama: Don’t Delay Action on Climate Change
April 24, 2015 — Speaking from the Everglades on Earth Day, President Obama committed to acting on climate change. Audubon Florida’s Executive Director explains why that’s necessary.
Climate Solutions
Spring Into Birding
April 22, 2015 — Come late April and May, these five places are buzzing with birds of all shapes and sizes.
Travel
Washington Teens Make Their Voices Heard for the Environment
April 22, 2015 — Young activists visit the statehouse to urge for climate accountability.
Audubon Climate Heroes
48 Hours of Birding (and Other Things): New York City
April 18, 2015 — There's nothing like spring migration in Manhattan and Queens.
48 Hours of Birding
Going the Distance: 5 Champion Migrators
April 15, 2015 — From a tiny bird that makes an epic trek to mileage measured in trips to the moon, these are impressive birds.
News
Which Countries Are Acting On Climate Change?
April 10, 2015 — In the lead up to the climate summit in Paris, nations are making promises to curb emissions.
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Are Early Blooms Putting Hummingbirds at Risk?
April 07, 2015 — Audubon’s chief scientist talks migration, climate change, and what you can do to help.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Reality Check
April 02, 2015 — Readers, activists, and conservationists from around the web respond to Jonathan Franzen’s recent essay.
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Friends Like These
April 02, 2015 — “Bird lover” Jonathan Franzen commits an act of extreme intellectual dishonesty.
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Taking Action On Climate Change Helps Birds Now
April 02, 2015 — We would know, because we’re doing it every day.
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