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McIntosh Davis Memorial Emilie Ruecker Fisherville Brook Fort Parker Woodland Powder Mill Ledges Lathrop Lewis-Dickens Farm Long Pond Woods Maxwell Mays Touisset Marsh Waterman Pond Conservation Efforts Nature Programs Learn Public Programs Nature Center and Aquarium Schools School Programs After-School Programs Professional Development Opportunities Prop Boxes For Teachers Links to Standards Discounts and Scholarships Community Groups Birthday Parties Summer Camp Audubon's Ambassadors Bird Cams Lead Advocacy Issues Renewable Energy Siting Climate Change Pollinators Protecting Pollinators What's The Buzz All About? The Pollinators of Rhode Island Help the Pollinators The Pollinator Working Group Protection of Habitat & Natural Resources Water Quality & Availability Volunteer Citizen Science Take Action Donate Donate Today Membership Ways to Give Gifts In Honor Gifts In Memory Corporate Sponsorship Party for the Peregrines Party for the Peregrines Join us on May 1st, 2020 from 7:30 pm - 10 pm as we celebrate the raptors of Rhode Island. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres | Live and Silent Fundraising Auctions | Meet Audubon’s Live Raptors Purchase Tickets Discover Nature with Audubon Audubon provides fun, engaging and informative public programs for children, adults, and families. Learn about our Programs & Events Advocacy Audubon is a voice in the promotion of public policy that protects birds, wildlife and natural resources. LEAD Conservation Audubon actively fulfills its environmental stewardship through preservation and protection of Rhode Island's natural heritage. Image by Andrea King HIKE Education Audubon educates children and provides resources for educators throughout the state of Rhode Island. Image by Glenn Osmundson LEARN Our Mission The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy for the benefit of people and all living things. Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium Visit Rhode Island's largest nature center and aquarium. Walk the trails through meadows and marshes to Narragansett Bay. Say hello to Finn and Atlanta, our resident Red-tailed Hawks. Plan Your Trip Today ! → Birding in Rhode Island Stay involved with Audubon's birding programs and resources: Audubon Nature Programs → Wednesday Morning Bird Walks → Urban Birding Adventures → BIG YEAR in a little state → Audubon Avian Ambassadors → Recent Bird Sightings → COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation for the safety of our visitors, members, staff, and volunteers. From March 13 - 31, all indoor programs will be cancelled. Outdoor programs are currently still offered and trails will remain open to the public during this time. Learn More → Blog: Latest News, Events and More Check back here often for program updates, featured articles and Audubon news. March 12 , 2020 Let’s Go Birding | Be on the Lookout for a Flashy Golden Crown! Let's go birding with Laura Carberry! Head out into the forest before spring arrives, as that is when most of the Golden-crowned Kinglets will head north. If you find a mixed flock of birds, look for the flickering wings of a tiny songbird and listen for their high pitched chirps. Learn more about this fun little bird! March 11 , 2020 The Truth About Your Recycling Bin Approximately 62,500 tons of plastics ended up in the landfill in Rhode Island in 2015. Half of it could have been recycled through one of the state's recycling programs. Learn More March 10 , 2020 Let's Go Birding | The Amazing American Woodcock Let's go birding with Laura Carberry! It’s almost time to head out and search for one of the strangest shorebirds of New England, the American Woodcock. Learn more about these unique birds and register for a Woodcock walk! March 9 , 2020 Spring into Energy: A one-stop shop clean energy forum Want to live a greener lifestyle? Join us at Spring into Energy on April 18th! We're working with Green Energy Consumer's Alliance to gather experts from RI to create a one-stop shop for all your clean energy and conservation needs. 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