Connecting people with nature while promoting a sense of environmental stewardship through natural science educational programs.
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: William Dix/Audubon Photography Awards
Welcome to the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center—a home for discovery and exploration. Managed by Audubon New York, the center was established in 1923 as the country’s first National Audubon Society songbird sanctuary. Theodore Roosevelt’s gravesite sits at the edge of the sanctuary property. Our 14 acres boast extensive native plant demonstration gardens, several small ponds, a mile of hiking trails, and our famous Bessie Potter Vonnoh fountain sculpture.
Support the sanctuary, its education programming, community outreach, and the birds of Oyster Bay and beyond.
Join us for our annual spring benefit! Partake in a wonderful evening to celebrate our 99th anniversary and the renovation of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center's Visitor Center.
Friday, May 13, 2022
6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
To purchase tickets or find more details about the event, please see our event page.
For more information, please contact Kathryn D'Amico at kathryn.damico@audubon.org.
Our Summer Sanctuary Adventures are back for 2022! These seven exciting sessions will run this summer from July 18th - Sept 2, 2022, with plenty of opportunity for outdoor exploration and fun!
Our program registration has moved online!
Go to NY.AUDUBON.ORG/TRSSA to register for our 2022 sessions.
For more information on our sessions and registration process, take a look at our brochure! Please send any questions to julie.nelsen@audubon.org or by phone at (516) 922-3200.
Spring is here! Get your garden on and turn your yard into a haven for birds with our native plant sales. Learn more about some of our offerings here, and see Audubon's Native Plant Database to find the right plants for your yard!
Native Plant Sale May 7 — CANCELLED due to weather - see our Facebook and Instagram for updates!
Join us at the Sanctuary for our second in-person native plant sale of the year on May 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! View our Price and Availability Sheet for our current offerings. Offerings are subject to change, and are available in varying numbers.
We have many volunteer opportunities at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. From helping with our education programs, to trail work and planting native gardens, there are many ways to get involved and help out at the Sanctuary!
For more information, click here to view our volunteer brochure.
Email kathryn.damico@audubon.org for a list of our current opportunities.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, phase two of the new Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center has officially begun! The renovation of the White House started in March and is scheduled to be completed before January 2023 - just in time for our 100th Anniversary!
Our trails and gardens are open every day from sunrise to sunset.
Staff Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CONTACT US
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center
134 Cove Road
Oyster Bay, New York 11771
Phone: 516-922-3200
Email: trsac@audubon.org
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