Audubon Connecticut
Working together for birds, nature, and people
Working together for birds, nature, and people of Connecticut & the Atlantic Flyway
Photo: Jonathan Doster
The health of our visitors, supporters, and staff is of utmost importance. To help protect the Sharon Audubon Center community from COVID-19, we are following recommendations made by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local governments.
Until further notice, please note the following:
During these challenging times, our center has lost critical funding, staff positions, and programs, but we continue to forge ahead to connect people with nature and sustain the local conservation work that birds, other wildlife, and people in our community depend upon. If you wish to help to support the center, please click here to make a contribution.
Thank you for your shared dedication to protecting birds, other wildlife, and the habitats they depend on!
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!
Sharon Audubon Center's Wildlife Rehabilitation Program treats hundreds of injured, orphan, and/or sick animals each year. See our rehabilitation work in action on Instagram.
Learn more about our center offerings and nature happenings on Facebook and our video library.
Plus, visit our Events page for our upcoming lineup of events!
Get your seed for the season—Order by October 16th and Pickup on November 13th
Get ready for a pump-tastic good time! October 28 - November 11 from sunrise to sunset—walk our grounds and enjoy pumpkin works of art submitted by our friends and neighbors. Plus, enjoy two special nighttime viewings on October 29 and 30. Pumpkin entries are due by October 27 at noon.
Give birds and your garden a boost with native plants! Enter your zip code and discover which plants are best for your area.
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!
Our animal patients and residents need your help. From orphaned baby birds to injured turtles, our supply needs are diverse and ongoing. Please visit our Wish List and donate to save a life.
There are many great ways you can get involved with Sharon Audubon Center and make a difference for both the wildlife and the people who call Connecticut home.
Sharon Audubon Center is one of three Audubon Connecticut centers. Discover more of what Audubon has to offer.
Where birds thrive, people prosper. Help us transform local communities into places where birds flourish. Learn what you can do to nurture wildlife, nature, and conservation in Connecticut.
Through land stewardship, science, education, and advocacy, we work to preserve habitat and protect bird species that are of state, national, and global concern. Your gift makes a difference.
When you become a member of Sharon Audubon Center, you are protecting critical woodlands and a natural heritage for generations to come. Help us do great things.
