Community Group Programs and Outreach
Audubon offers nature discovery programs for community groups as well as environmental education resources for teachers and students.
To schedule a program by phone or for additional details contact us at education@asri.org or (401) 949-5454 x3014.
Programs
Learn more about Audubon nature discovery programs, below, or download the Audubon Environmental Education Program Guide. Thank you for being patient as your PDF download may take a moment to load.
Scouts
Look to Audubon for scout programs related to natural history and life science topics. Ask how our educators can help fulfill your troop’s badge requirements. (Higher award projects are considered on an individual basis.)
Two-hour programs. $12/scout, $120 minimum. Three adults free, $5/extra adult. Longer programs are an additional $5/hour per scout.
Senior Centers, Libraries, and other Community Venues
For Adults
1 hour, $160/program, $130 each additional program on the same day. $20 travel fee per day applies for sites more than 35 miles from Providence. The maximum distance Audubon will travel is 50 miles one way.
For Children
Virtual Programs
Bring Audubon Animal Ambassadors into your library or community center!
Virtual programs are 35 - 45 minutes in length, depending on age level.
- Participants meet a live animal every presentation.
- Multiple programs per day can be scheduled.
- $115/program
- Invite Audubon into your virtual meeting space or use our Zoom account. (Programs are not taped to protect the privacy of all.)
Resources
For Educators
Audubon is committed to helping teachers and students achieve their learning goals. Click the links below to learn more about our offerings:
Audubon Habitat Resources Guide
Investigate nature in your schoolyard! Audubon has developed a comprehensive resource guide with science investigations, activities, and nature explorations that encourage outdoor learning for students in grades K – 6. Download the guide →
Audubon at Home
Bring nature play and learning into your home or classroom! Featuring more than 25 nature themes, Audubon offers online animal videos, stories, crafts, fact sheets, and behind-the-scenes tours. From frogs and wetlands to owls and insects, Audubon at Home provides an abundance of free educational resources for parents and teachers of children in Pre-K – 4th grade. Explore the Audubon at Home resources →
Consulting
Audubon naturalists help individuals, school and groups improve their outdoor spaces. Do you need help with gardening and landscaping for wildlife, nature trail development, or invasive species identification? Ask Audubon! $100/hour plus mileage. Learn more →
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
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.
Birding in Rhode Island
Stay involved with Audubon's birding programs and resources:
Audubon Avian Research Initiative →
Recent Bird Sightings (eBird) →
Red-bellied Woodpecker by Jason Major
Stormwater Innovation Center
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.