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Conserving Birds and Their Habitats in NYC for over 40 Years

Offering Over 200 Yearly Educational Programs

Committed to equitable, diverse, and inclusive NYC Birding

CONSERVATION

For over 40 years, NYC Audubon's conservation programs have studied and advocated on behalf of the City's wild birds. Working with a network of volunteers and scientists as part of programs such as Project Safe Flight and Waterbirds of New York Harbor, we protect birds and preserve their habitat, from marshlands and nesting islands for herons and egrets to woodland park areas so important to migrating and nesting species.
Our Work

ADVOCACY

Since our founding, we've engaged in advocacy work in all five boroughs to speak up for our birds and their habitats. In 1978, a cadre of regular Central Park bird watchers successfully opposed a Central Park Conservancy plan to “restore” the Ramble through changes such as tree removal. These fledgling activists soon founded the NYC Audubon Society and launched 40 years of dedicated advocacy for habitat preservation and protection for birds.
Our Voice

ENGAGEMENT

We believe the best way to create the next generation of conservationists is to instill a love of birding in them. To do that, we conduct over 200 education programs a year, including field trips to local birding hotspots and destinations out of state, a lecture series, our "Feathered Friends" After School Birding Club, classes, a seasonal nature center at Governors Island, community science opportunities, seasonal bird surveys, and volunteer events.
Our Programs

CONSERVATION

For over 40 years, NYC Audubon's conservation programs have studied and advocated on behalf of the City's wild birds. Working with a network of volunteers and scientists as part of programs such as Project Safe Flight and Waterbirds of New York Harbor, we protect birds and preserve their habitat, from marshlands and nesting islands for herons and egrets to woodland park areas so important to migrating and nesting species.
Our Work

ADVOCACY

Since our founding, we've engaged in advocacy work in all five boroughs to speak up for our birds and their habitats. In 1978, a cadre of regular Central Park bird watchers successfully opposed a Central Park Conservancy plan to “restore” the Ramble through changes such as tree removal. These fledgling activists soon founded the NYC Audubon Society and launched 40 years of dedicated advocacy for habitat preservation and protection for birds.
Our Voice

ENGAGEMENT

We believe the best way to create the next generation of conservationists is to instill a love of birding in them. To do that, we conduct over 200 education programs a year, including field trips to local birding hotspots and destinations out of state, a lecture series, our "Feathered Friends" After School Birding Club, classes, a seasonal nature center at Governors Island, community science opportunities, seasonal bird surveys, and volunteer events.
Our Programs

OUR WORK

Over 100 of the 350 bird species that depend on New York City are of conservation concern. NYC Audubon’s conservation programs research the dangers facing the birds that live in and migrate through New York City, engage our dedicated grassroots network of community scientists and volunteers, and provide innovative solutions that help birds. 
PROJECT SAFE FLIGHT
PROTECTING HABITAT
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo: Dave Ostapiuk
Birds of NY Harbor
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. Photo: François Portmann
All Work
TOP STORIES

  • Save the Date: The Fall Roost, September 20

    Join us for NYC Audubon's 2022 Fall Roost, our annual gala that raises critical funds for the protection of wild birds and their habitat across the five boroughs of New York City. This year we honor the Javits Center for its leadership in sustainability and its ongoing partnership with NYC Audubon to transform the building into a haven for wildlife.
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  • WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A BABY BIRD

    Baby birds are fledging all over NYC right now: Learn what to do if you find one. While it can be distressing to find a young bird that seems to need our help, sometimes it's best to just let it be, to not inflict further harm. First determine whether the bird is a hatchling, nestling, or fledgling, and then follow the instructions in our guide. 
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  • 99% INVISIBLE PODCAST EXPLORES BIRD COLLISIONS AND PROJECT SAFE FLIGHT

    The 99% Invisible podcast recently interviewed NYC Audubon Science Consultant Kaitlyn Parkins as part of "Murder Most Fowl"—a thorough and engaging piece on bird collisions, and bird-friendly design solutions, in New York City.
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  • LIGHTS OUT LAWS MOVE FORWARD

    Learn about the important recent progress made to reduce artificial nighttime lighting in New York City—and how NYC Audubon is working to further mitigate this hazard for migratory birds.
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  • RESOURCES ON RACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

    This past year, our nation as a whole has been called to a reckoning with continuing racial injustice. NYC Audubon's equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility committee, in collaboration with our staff, has compiled a list of recommended resources—including videos, podcasts, books, and online publications—focused on the experience of Black people in nature, and about the realities of racism in the birding and wider conservation communities. We’ve also included links to virtual environmentally themed communities created by and for people of color.
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ABOUT NYC AUDUBON

NYC Audubon is a grassroots community that works for the protection of wild birds and habitat in the five boroughs, improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers.
71 W 23rd Street, Suite 1523, New York, NY, 10010212.691.7483

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