Who We Are

"Let's Go Birding Together" outing in Central Park in celebration of Pride Month, in partnership with Feminist Bird Club and National Audubon. Photo: NYC Audubon

Mission

New York City 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.
 

Vision

New York City Audubon envisions a day when birds and people in the five boroughs enjoy a healthy, livable habitat.

For 45 years, NYC Audubon has championed nature in the City’s five boroughs through a combination of engaging and entertaining programs and innovative conservation campaigns. Through these efforts, we protect the more than 300 species of birds living in the 30,000 acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands of New York City.
 
NYC Audubon is an independent non-profit organization. We affiliate with and often collaborate with the National Audubon Society (and its state office Audubon New York), but we are a separate entity. 

Our Work

Our conservation scientists work from the rooftops of Manhattan to the beaches of the Rockaways, and everywhere in between, to enhance greenspace biodiversity, protect the waterbirds of New York Harbor, and reduce collision hazards for migratory birds. Our equity-focused public programs and community science volunteering invite New Yorkers to discover nature and birds in the City and inspire conservation action through advocacy efforts that make the city more sustainable for birds and people.
 

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

NYC Audubon believes all people have the right to a close connection to the natural world and the right to a healthy environment. Preserving our environment is only possible if we all feel that connection. We
commit to building an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible organization, dedicated to protecting nature for all of the City’s people and its wild birds.  Read more about our recent EDIA initiatives, including our full statement on EDIA.
Board Member Chris Cooper leads Feathered Friends outing in Van Cortlandt Park. Photo: NYC Audubon
Board Member Chris Cooper leads Feathered Friends outing in Van Cortlandt Park. Photo: NYC Audubon
Our People
Learn about the people behind NYC Audubon's conservation, engagement, and advocacy work. 
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Winter 2020-2021 Urban Audubon Cover featuring Pileated Woodpeckers photograph by José R. Ramírez-Garofalo.
Winter 2020-2021 Urban Audubon Cover featuring Pileated Woodpeckers photograph by José R. Ramírez-Garofalo.
OUR PUBLICATIONS
New York City Audubon produces two regular newsletters. The Urban Audubon, our print glossy publication (also available in digital format), is produced three times per year and is available to current New York City Audubon members. In addition, our email newsletter, The eGret is distributed monthly to members and anyone who is interested in staying abreast of NYC Audubon events and programs.
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Strategic Plan, 2020-2025: A Vision for the Future
Strategic Plan, 2020-2025: A Vision for the Future
STRATEGIC PLAN, 2020-2025: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
NYC Audubon’s Strategic Plan, 2020-2025: A Vision for the Future is the result of an intensive, collaborative effort by our board and staff—and provides a detailed road map to guide our organization over the next five years.
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The Birds, the Scientists, and the 9/11 Memorial, was published in Sierra Magazine, September 11, 2020.
The Birds, the Scientists, and the 9/11 Memorial, was published in Sierra Magazine, September 11, 2020.
NEWS AND PRESS
Read recent media stories featuring NYC Audubon and its work, as well as contact information for media inquiries.
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The cover of our Triennial Report 2019-2021 features Project Safe Flight monitor Annie Novak. Photo: Sophie Butcher
The cover of our Triennial Report 2019-2021 features Project Safe Flight monitor Annie Novak. Photo: Sophie Butcher
REPORTS, FINANCIALS, AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS
View our recent annual reeport and an archive of previous reports. Also access our current financial documents, including the Form 990 and Audited Financial Statements for the current fiscal year, and our bylaws.
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CONTACT US
Led by its own board of directors and staff, NYC Audubon is an independent organization that affiliates with the National Audubon Society as an urban chapter. View contact information for the NYC Audubon staff and see frequently asked questions. 
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