barrier islands

Hermit Thrush on American Beautyberry. Photo: Sujata Roy/Audubon Photography Awards
Celebrate Native Plants Week by Getting Your Hands Dirty
October 07, 2025 — New state policies boost native plants; join the movement by planting natives this fall.
NC
Three adults and a child, all dressed for cold weather, walk down a trail with binoculars. They are all smiling.
Celebrating John Kloster-Prew
October 06, 2025 — After more than a decade at Audubon Rockies, John has retired, leaving a lasting legacy of leadership, friendship, and inspiration.
ROCKIES
adult eagle feeding a chick in a stick nest
October Marks the Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Season in Florida
October 06, 2025 — Audubon’s EagleWatch program monitors more than 1,000 nests across the Sunshine State.
FL Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Students in Beaver Blind
Week 5- Fall is Upon Us
October 06, 2025 — October 6th
VT
Bright, bushy sunflowers crowd over a boardwalk
Southeastern Sunflowers in Bloom along Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
October 04, 2025 — Visitors encouraged to film or photograph this unique Florida fall occurrence. All plants are protected—do not pick.
FL Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Leading with Solutions that Center Birds and People at Climate Week
October 03, 2025 — Audubon celebrates partnerships and collaborations as part of the annual global gathering.
News
A Least Tern chick sitting partially covered by a wooden shelter on a beach.
"Shady" Business for the Birds: Surveying Shelters for Least Terns
October 03, 2025 — Coastal Outreach Intern, Ben Ellis, shares his experience surveying Least Terns on Long Island's north shore.
NY
People with binoculars in a raised, covered pavilion surrounded by lush, tropical gardens and trees.
Do Nations With the Most Birds Attract the Most Bird Tourists?
October 03, 2025 — Bird-rich Colombia has seen explosive bird tourism growth, according to a new study that sifted through eBird data. But not all tropical nations are fulfilling their bird tourism potential.
Birding News
Progress Made Together for Birds and Wildlife: 2025 Policy Roundup
October 03, 2025 — Keeping protections strong for communities and species like the Western Burrowing Owl
CA
People stand and look at art pieces depicting birds in a crowded museum.
Every Year This Wisconsin Museum Hosts the Best Modern Bird Art in the World
October 01, 2025 — The annual “Birds in Art” show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the biggest, most impressive exhibition yet. Take a behind-the-scenes tour with Audubon magazine Field Editor and avian artist Kenn Kaufman.
Arts & Culture