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.
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.
Blog: Latest News, Events and More
Check back here often for program updates, featured articles and Audubon news.
Join naturalists from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Parks Urban Wildlife for a FREE guided bird walk at North Burial Ground on Friday, October 17, from 4:00-5:00 pm. Get the details, here!
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium Closing at 12 pm on October 5
The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium will be closing at 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 5. This includes the grounds and upper trails. Thank you for your understanding!
Well over 1 MILLION birds passed over Rhode Island on the evening of September 10-11, 2024. The following morning, Audubon Director of Avian Research Dr. Charles Clarkson hit the streets in Downtown Providence to see how these birds fared.
Most of us know that trees provide us with oxygen to breathe, wood for houses and baseball bats, pulp for paper, and fruit and nuts to eat. The complexity of a tree’s life is less well-known and there are many mysteries yet to be uncovered. Read all about it in this edition of Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood, written by Audubon Senior Director of Education Lauren Parmelee.
Nature comes to life during summer nights! Read all about in this edition of Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood, written by Audubon Senior Director of Education Lauren Parmelee.
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