National Audubon Society

As an ADVOCATE: Support the cause…

We Are All Audubon.

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action.

Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization.

Start supporting the National Audubon Society… by simply getting acquainted here:
https://www.audubon.org/about

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Audubon’s aesthetic heritage is a distinctive element of our brand identity. John James Audubon’s bird prints have inspired conservation efforts for over two centuries, and the beautiful design and imagery of our magazine, website, and products continue to celebrate this legacy. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * Men’s * Women’s * Kid’s * Accessories, and * Collections.

Audubon Gift Center:

• Adoption Center: We know you love birds and the world we share. Gifts through the Adoption Center are a powerful way to show it. With your gift, you’ll provide funding for Audubon’s critical science, education, advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation work. You’ll be protecting birds and the places they need – and you’ll receive a lifelike plush bird as a symbol of your generous gift. * Choose from among a stunning variety of bird plush, other gifts and symbolic adoptions.
• Bird-Lover Gifts: Sometimes you just want to tell the world you love birds. These Bird-Lover Gifts let people know you’re working to protect birds and the places they need – and shows your commitment to conserving the natural world we share.
• Gifts For Birds: Birds have never faced so many challenges to their survival. But there is hope… and that hope is you. Choose a symbolic gift from among these three Audubon priority issues. You’ll help protect birds from the serious threats that confront them today—and become a vital part of Audubon’s 110-year conservation legacy. When you make a symbolic gift, you’re helping to protect birds from the most serious threats that confront them today. Contributions towards priority issues are used to help fund Audubon’s critical science, education, advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation work. When you donate, you’ll receive access to unlimited eCards to share your dedication with family and loved ones, along with a beautiful card acknowledging your generous gift.
• Gift Memberships: The perfect gift for bird lovers. Make your favorite bird lover’s heart take flight with the gift of an Audubon membership. They’ll receive a one-year subscription to Audubon magazine, access to local birding and community events, and special offers and discounts. Most of all, they’ll join a powerful community raising our voices to protect birds and the places they need. (Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize you gift.)

Audubon Marketplace:

• Native Plants for Birds: When you plant native trees and plants, you help local wildlife. Audubon® Plants for Birds is not only a unique and enjoyable gift for you or a friend, but also an important gift for our butterflies and birds. Offering food and shelter for our winged friends, and a gorgeous showpiece for your landscape! With beautiful showy flowers, and brilliant seasonal changes – this is a gift you won’t want to miss! Start a butterfly garden or a bird sanctuary. Shop now and support your local ecosystem while also beautifying your landscape!
• Audubon Bird Seed: Attract a variety of birds with National Audubon Society’s bird seed. Check out the different blends of feed, seed, and suet and enjoy watching as birds flock to your feeder.
• Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids: Our book “Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids” introduces you and your children to the love of all things birding. Whether exploring the forest, the backyard, or the city, you and your kids will learn about the habits of North America’s most popular songbirds, how to create safe and welcoming environments for them, how to observe them, and how to construct easy and safe species-appropriate birdhouses and feeders for common birds.  The bird ID section includes descriptions of species and range maps.
  Kids will find exciting activities and games, including how to form birding groups, scavenger hunts, and a birdsong listening game.  In addition to practical, field-tested knowledge and fascinating information about the species covered, this guide is packed with beautiful color photography and expert advice.
• Audubon Puzzles & Games: From puzzles to playing cards to even a birding-themed board game – have fun while learning more about the birds you love. Whether you’re looking for the challenge of a jigsaw puzzle, the competition of a board game, or a quick, casual game of cards, Audubon’s new line of puzzles and games has something for everyone! The new line includes two colorful 1000 piece puzzles, a set of playing cards inspired by the beautiful artwork of John James Audubon, with species IDs for all birds featured, and a nature-themed board game titled Bird-Spotting Opoly in which players aim to collect North America’s most iconic feathered friends.

Support the National Audubon Society… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:
https://www.audubon.org/marketplace

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership:

Give Hope to Birds With Your Membership. As an Audubon member, your reliable support helps protect birds and the places they need. We’re in a race against time – to give birds a fighting chance in a changing world. Your support will help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss, and other threats. Membership has its privileges – a terrific magazine, local chapter opportunities, and the satisfaction that you are doing your part. Membership at specified amounts are offered. You may also give any amount you choose. Gift memberships are also encouraged.

Donations:

• Monthly Giving: Be Someone Birds Can Count on with Your Monthly Gift. In a changing world, birds need unwavering protection. Your dependable gift is the best way to help.
• Give Birds Your Support Year After Year: In a changing world, birds need unwavering protection. Your dependable gift is the best way to help. Specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gift. Gifts in honor or memory of loved ones are encouraged.
• Memorial Gifts: Honor the memory of a departed bird lover with a gift in their name to Audubon. With your thoughtful gift, you’ll help secure a future that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
• Tribute Gifts: Celebrate the bird lover in your life with a gift to Audubon in their honor and help secure a future that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
• Adopt a Bird: We know you love birds and the world we share. Gifts through the Adoption Center are a powerful way to show it. With your gift, you’ll provide funding for Audubon’s critical science, education, advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation work. You’ll be protecting birds and the places they need – and you’ll receive a lifelike plush bird as a symbol of your generous gift.
• Planned Giving: Make plans today to protect our conservation future. Leaving a gift to Audubon in your Will or Trust, by beneficiary designation, or another form of planned gift such as from Appreciated Stock, IRA Charitable Gifts, your Retirement Account or through Gift Annuities. These can make a lasting difference to our work. Many gifts cost you nothing now, there is no minimum contribution, and you are not locked into a decision you make today.
  • Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Your gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds will help birds and other wildlife, with significant economic benefits for you.
  • IRA Charitable Gifts: A qualified charitable distribution (QCD), sometimes known as an IRA charitable “rollover gift,” can save you income taxes, as well as help minimize your taxable estate and fulfill your philanthropic wishes.
  • Real Estate Gifts: You can support Audubon by donating land or leaving real estate to us in your will.
• Leadership Gifts: There is a small number of people who can invest $10,000 or more to protect what you treasure, now and into the future. Your major gift to Audubon reflects the high value you put on birds, nature, and a healthy environment – whether you choose to focus on seed funds for an innovative new program or to provide broad support for our most critical initiatives, your generosity helps change the world.

Advocate: Lawmakers care about your views and opinions. As a constituent, you have the ability to convey your concerns about issues affecting birds, wildlife, and their habitats – and be heard like no lobbyist here in Washington, D.C. The only way we’ll be successful in our conservation efforts is with your help.

Support the National Audubon Society… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:
https://act.audubon.org/a/donate