NYC Audubon is working to protect wild birds in Queens, whether they are residents or just passing through.

With the help of members like you, in 2009 alone we:

• Removed invasive plants from beaches at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
• Documented shorebird breeding, nesting, and foraging behavior at Jamaica Bay, gathering data to help us determine the effectiveness of our conservation efforts.
• Partnered with the American Littoral Society and the National Park Service to teach hundreds of New Yorkers about bird behavior and biology at the Third Annual Shorebird Festival.
• Held education programs at Jamaica High School and PS 144.
• Educated the public about Jamaica Bay’s importance as a bird habitat through a bus shelter campaign in Queens and Brooklyn.
• Surveyed harbor heron numbers at Canarsie Pol, Elder’s Point, and Ruffle Bar in Jamaica Bay.
• Cleaned up Idlewild Park and planted native vegetation.
• Called for the City and the Port Authority to develop science-based protocols for dealing with resident birds around JFK and LaGuardia Airports.

That’s a long list—and that’s just in Queens! Each year our conservation and education initiatives reach out to more than 20,000 New Yorkers in all five boroughs. Now we are reaching out to you. As a member of NYC Audubon, you know we cannot carry out our work alone. We rely on partner organizations, committed volunteers, and dedicated donors like you.

To contribute to NYC Audubon’s efforts in Queens and across NYC's five boroughs, please visit NYC Audubon's Secure Donation Page.

NYC Audubon's projects in Queens are a collaborative effort with numerous non-profit organizations and government agencies including the American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay Eco Watchers, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the National Park Service. NYC Audubon's conservation and education programs in Jamaica Bay are made possible by the support of NYC Audubon's members and individual contributors as well as National Audubon's TogetherGreen, funded by Toyota, and the Bodman Foundation.