Protecting Forest Habitat & Wildlife

Working together for birds, nature, and people of Connecticut & the Atlantic Flyway

Cedar Waxwing. Photo: Peter Brannon/Audubon Photography Awards

Welcome

As part of Audubon Connecticut, a state office of the National Audubon Society and the Atlantic Flyway, Sharon Audubon Center's mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. We steward four nature sanctuaries and more than 2,100 primarily wooded acres in Northwestern Connecticut. We serve our community as an engaging nature education center, Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic, and the hub for Audubon’s Forests conservation work in Connecticut.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy trails, live animal exhibits, nature programs, and conservation-themed events throughout the year. Come learn and explore with us!

Experience Nature with Audubon

New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner
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New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner

The Sharon Audubon Center’s Motus wildlife tracking tower receives pings from tracking devices on birds, helping scientists better understand their movements.

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Volunteer
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Volunteer

Explore the many ways you can make a difference for both the wildlife and the people who call Connecticut home

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Adopt-an-Animal Program
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Adopt an Animal

Help us care for the non-releasable resident animals of the Sharon Audubon Center

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Choose Your Own Audubon Adventure
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Choose Your Own Audubon Adventure

Discover nature through personalized guided outings with Sharon Audubon Center—or give a private adventure as the perfect holiday gift!

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17-Year-Old Climate Activist and Rehab Volunteer Making a Difference

Scout Pronto Breslin is interested in finding nature-based, sustainable solutions to take on the climate crisis. Where does she get her inspiration? From Cliff, the Peregrine Falcon, and others at our Sharon Audubon Center Rehabilitation Clinic.

Scout started volunteering at the Sharon Audubon Center in 2018, caring for the wildlife patients and hand-feeding orphaned songbirds in our rehab clinic. Throughout the years, she has also cared for our resident educational animals. Scout participated in the Teen Rehab Internship Program, an intensive week-long summer camp for teens that provides training in animal care and basic wildlife rehabilitation practices. She has also enjoyed teaching visitors about our resident animals on display and started training in handling our resident educational birds of prey on the glove for educational programs.

Thank you Scout for your amazing work and dedication to wildlife and nature!

Want to make a difference too? Support our educational opportunities and conservation work—and make a donation today.

News & Information

A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest Connecticut
Conservation

A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest Connecticut

New tracking technology will allow researchers to study martin movements across the country—and outside of it!

Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter
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Keeping Your Feeder Birds Safe This Winter

These simple tips can ensure your feeder is a safe source of food for birds all year long.

Following a Swainson's Thrush from Connecticut to Costa Rica
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Following a Swainson's Thrush from Connecticut to Costa Rica

A growing network of Motus towers across the US and Central America have made it possible to track a single bird's migratory movements.

New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner
News

New Tower Will Track Migratory Birds Flying Over the State’s Northwest Corner

The Sharon Audubon Center’s Motus wildlife tracking tower receives pings from tracking devices on birds, helping scientists better understand their movements.

What is Winter Bird Counting?
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What is Winter Bird Counting?

Learn how to take part in this fun winter pastime while helping birds and nature too!

$4M Marsh Restoration Project Launches in Stratford
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$4M Marsh Restoration Project Launches in Stratford

By spring/summer 2022, Great Meadows Marsh will be a haven for people and wildlife, rather than a home for mosquitoes and invasive plants.

Show Your Colors
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Show Your Colors

Celebrate diversity by choosing, coloring, and sharing these fun coloring pages

Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center
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Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center

In honor of Black History Month, Sharon Audubon Center partnered with a local high school to inform visitors about conservation heroes of color.

Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center
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Celebrating Black Conservation Heroes at the Sharon Audubon Center

In honor of Black History Month, Sharon Audubon Center partnered with a local high school to inform visitors about conservation heroes of color.

Audubon: “History—and we–will hold responsible the elected officials who have promoted the assault on our democracy.”
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Audubon: “History—and we–will hold responsible the elected officials who have promoted the assault on our democracy.”

A statement from David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society.

How you can help, right now