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Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s most passionate donors who help protect and defend birds with generous contributions of $500 or more annually. We are incredibly grateful for this outstanding level of support.

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  • ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of .
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of . 
  • ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic).  on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
  • What’s good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Shelby Casas and three shorebird field technicians walk towards the beach carrying a roll of wire fencing and other tools.
Hit the Beach With A Shorebird Biologist
July 11, 2022 — Shelby Casas braves sun, bugs, and storms to protect endangered birds.
Seas & Shores
Shey Smith (left) and Tatyana Soto (right)
How Bird Photographers Shey Smith and Tatyana Soto Developed Their Passion
July 11, 2022 — Smith and Soto talked with us about all things bird photography, including how they took the leap to chase after their passion.
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Conservationists and the Renewable Energy Industry Can and Must Work Together to Fight Climate Change
July 08, 2022 — The environmental community and the clean energy community must be partners in ensuring that conservation and clean energy go hand in hand.
Conservation
Bright red coals burn inside a charred redwood tree.
Rebuilding an Iconic California State Park With Birds and Wildfire In Mind
July 08, 2022 — In 2020, a blaze consumed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, incinerating cabins, blackening ancient trees, and imperiling endangered murrelets. Staff now want to reimagine the park to better ensure the seabird’s future.
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An illustration of a bright, flying Wilson's Warbler emerging from a vintage John James ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ illustration. The name "Wilson's Warbler" is hand-drawn and crossed out in the lower corner.
What’s In a Bird Name?
July 08, 2022 — More than 100 North American birds carry the names of people, some of whom were enslavers, supremacists, or grave robbers. A growing movement aims to do away with honorifics all together and bestow monikers that reflect each species' unique qualities
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California Has a Peacock Problem
July 08, 2022 — Feral peafowl have turned neighbor against neighbor in Los Angeles, where they claw up gardens, peck at car fenders, and belt out their songs at all hours. Is a more harmonious coexistence possible?
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No Time Like the Present
July 08, 2022 — However quickly life seems to move, it’s worth slowing down and paying attention.
Letter From the Editor
A photographer sits on a sandy beach, her lens balanced on one knee, photographing birds in the distance.
How to Sandproof Your Gear for Beachfront Photography
July 08, 2022 — The beach can be a photographer’s dream—or worst nightmare. Tame unruly sand and salt spray with these pro tips and key tools.
Photography
Help Us Brainstorm New Names for These Six Birds
July 08, 2022 — Momentum is building to replace honorific common bird names with more descriptive monikers. Share your ideas here!
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Black smoke billows from a fire that burns trees and grasses. At the bottom left, a person on an all-terrain vehicle monitors the scene.
In Nebraska’s Loess Canyons, Setting Trees Ablaze Gives Prairie Birds a Boost
July 07, 2022 — For generations Great Plains ranchers saw fire as a foe. Now they’re banding together and embracing it as a tool to restore grassland habitat.
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