Centers & Education

Increasing knowledge and awareness about birds, other wildlife, and the natural world.

For the Birds! NYC Habitat Project Photo: Audubon New York

Audubon New York’s education programs have reached thousands of children and adults from Western New York to the tip of Long Island. We have a network of nearly a dozen nature and education centers across the state and our commitment to urban education programs and reaching diverse audiences continues to grow.

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Art Project: This Place Is for the Birds!
Education

Art Project: This Place Is for the Birds!

After learning which migratory flyway they live in, kids create invitations that promote the local area as a good place for birds to stop or stay.

Game: Follow a Bird's Migration Story
Education

Game: Follow a Bird's Migration Story

Kids play an interactive game following the migration journeys of five species. Then, they write their own migration story.

How to: Create Window Decals to Prevent Bird Collisions
Bird-Friendly Communities

How to: Create Window Decals to Prevent Bird Collisions

A fun and easy way to prevent migratory birds from flying into your windows.

Pigeon Watch: Get to Know (and Love) Our Amazing City Birds
Education

Pigeon Watch: Get to Know (and Love) Our Amazing City Birds

You can learn a lot from watching pigeons! After observing pigeons from a window, park bench, or using online videos, kids use a checklist to spot different behaviors and color morphs.

Funding Awarded to Audubon Chapters Will Green Local Communities
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

Funding Awarded to Audubon Chapters Will Green Local Communities

These Audubon Chapter projects offer incredible new opportunities for local people to help birds.

WATCH: The Science Behind Our Work
Science

WATCH: The Science Behind Our Work

A breakdown of Audubon's conservation priorities—from Coasts to Working Lands—and how we're addressing them at the state level to benefit birds.

What Does “Outdoorsy” Look Like?
Education

What Does “Outdoorsy” Look Like?

"Sustainability is not actually sustainable if doesn’t include everyone."

Putting Her “Green Thumb” to the Ground for Birds
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

Putting Her “Green Thumb” to the Ground for Birds

Local Audubon chapter leader is transforming Long Island with native plants.

Changing the Face of Urban Gardens
Bird-Friendly Communities

Changing the Face of Urban Gardens

Audubon New York and students dig in at West Side Community Garden

When David Sibley Is Your Art Teacher
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

When David Sibley Is Your Art Teacher

The esteemed ornithologist recently visited Brooklyn elementary schoolers taking part in Audubon New York's "For the Birds!" education program.