Our Mission
The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy for the benefit of people and all living things.
The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitat through conservation, education and advocacy for the benefit of people and all living things.
Visit Rhode Island's largest nature center and aquarium. Walk the trails through meadows and marshes to Narragansett Bay. Say hello to Zach, our Common Raven.
Stay involved with Audubon's birding programs and resources:
Audubon Avian Research Initiative →
Recent Bird Sightings (eBird) →
Red-bellied Woodpecker by Jason Major
Roger Williams Park is home to the Stormwater Innovation Center. The Center has been developed by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and its partners! Learn more about the nature-based solutions we are using to learn about and protect urban water quality.
Check back here often for program updates, featured articles and Audubon news.
Have you heard the news? Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been selected as the beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program! Each time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Stop & Shop at 446 Putnam Pike, Greenville RI during the month of July 2024 we will receive a $1 donation.
In this edition of the Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood series, Audubon's Lauren Parmelee talks all about the nesting season: from eggs and nesting behavior, to "altricial" versus "precocial" young and the fledging process.
SUMMER 2024 FEATURED NATURE PROGRAMS | Join Audubon on the trails when the sun goes down to discover nature at night! Evenings bring cool breezes, fireflies in the field, owl calls and nighttime insect symphonies.
On June 14, 1972– 52 years ago today– the Environmental Protection Agency issued the final order banning all DDT products. Audubon Society of Rhode Island helped advocate for this ban: and our fight against dangerous pesticides continues today.
In this edition of the Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood series, Audubon's Lauren Parmelee explores the sounds (and sights) you may experience during spring bird migration.
Don't miss a beat on all the ways you can get outdoors, celebrate nature, and get involved.