Why Birds Matter and What Audubon is Doing to Protect Them

This is a free program open to the public.  

Birds have been evolving on our planet for roughly 1.6 million years. During this period,

they have radiated into over 11,000 species and can be found in nearly every habitat that exists. Aside

from bringing us great joy as they nest in our backyards, visit our feeders and fill wild spaces, birds

provide countless ecosystem services. They pollinate our plants, control pest populations, remove

decomposing organic material and spread seeds far and wide, thereby creating new habitats across the