Working Lands

Increasing habitat quality for birds, other wildlife, and people

Bent of the River's Junior Forest Technicians split wood. Photo: Robin Ladouceur/Audubon

Through policy, education, and on-the-ground conservation and science, Audubon Connecticut is dedicated to protecting precious working land habitats.

With a focus on Connecticut forestland and grassland, we are providing legislators, agencies, municipalities, partners, and private landowners with the knowledge and tools they need to make habitat management decisions that support struggling populations of priority bird species in Connecticut and the Atlantic Flyway.

Our Programs and Projects

Habitat Assessment Program and Resources
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Habitat Assessment Program and Resources

When available, opportunities will be listed here.

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Bird-Friendly Maple
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Bird-Friendly Maple

A collaborative conservation project that aims to sweeten sugarbush habitat for songbirds.

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Lyme Forest Block Conservation Project
Important Bird Areas

Lyme Forest Block Conservation Project

Making a difference, together, for the Lyme Forest Block and Eightmile River Watershed.

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Resources for Landowners and Professionals

Winter tips to best manage your land for birds
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Winter tips to best manage your land for birds

Expert habitat managers from our Connecticut bird sanctuaries offer their advice to landowners.

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Connecticut Birder's Dozen Pocket Guide
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Connecticut Birder's Dozen Pocket Guide

Identification tips and ecological information for 12 focal bird species of Connecticut’s forests.

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8 Ways to Improve Your Woodland Habitats
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8 Ways to Improve Your Woodland Habitats

Employ these simple practices to enhance the forest health on your property for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people

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Plants for Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Discover Plants for Birds

This helpful and fun-to-use resource helps you find bird-friendly native plants—which also save you water, time, and money. Just enter your zip code to discover which plants are best for birds in your area.

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News and Updates About Healthy Forests

Junior Forest Technicians Carve a Path for Their Futures in the Woods
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Junior Forest Technicians Carve a Path for Their Futures in the Woods

Forestry experiences at Bent of the River Audubon Center show students they can make a difference.

A "Swap Day" for Connecticut's Student Conservationists
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A "Swap Day" for Connecticut's Student Conservationists

Junior Forest Technicians and WildLife Guards traveled from woodlands to water to learn more about conservation in Connecticut.

CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds
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CT Landowner Converts Mowed Field, Other Habitat Into Haven for Birds

At first she wondered, “What can I really do? But then I realized I can do so much -- even just planting more of the right shrubs, making sure there’s berries all year long, a mix of tree species…and within a year, I saw more birds."

Meet Our New Forester for the Birds
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Meet Our New Forester for the Birds

As a Forest Program Associate for Connecticut and New York, Rosa Goldman works with local landowners to make their forests healthier for birds and other wildlife.

International Day of Forests, For the Birds!
Events

International Day of Forests, For the Birds!

2022's theme is "Forests and sustainable production and consumption."

Connecticut Birder's Dozen Quick Reference
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Connecticut Birder's Dozen Quick Reference

A quick one-page overview of the 12 forest bird focal species of Connecticut.

Connecticut Birder's Dozen Pocket Guide
Working Lands

Connecticut Birder's Dozen Pocket Guide

Identification tips and ecological information for 12 focal bird species of Connecticut’s forests.

Junior Forest Technicians Assist with Purple Martin Chick Banding
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Junior Forest Technicians Assist with Purple Martin Chick Banding

63 nestlings were extracted from a local colony, weighed, and aged, in an effort to understand how Purple Martins move and colonize throughout the state.

Managing Forests for Trees and Birds in Connecticut
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Managing Forests for Trees and Birds in Connecticut

A Guide to Habitat Assessments and Silvicultural Practices

How you can help, right now