Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Connecting people with nature for over 125 years. Connecting people with nature for over 100 years.

Our Mission
The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats through conservation, education and advocacy, for the benefit of people and all other life. Who We Are
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is an independent, not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to statewide environmental education, conservation and advocacy. Establi

shed in 1897, it is the oldest environmental organization in the state. Audubon is one of the largest environmental educators in Rhode Island, reaching well over 20,000 students of all ages each year. Since acquiring its first wildlife refuge in 1924, Audubon Society of Rhode Island has grown to become one of the largest private landholders in Rhode Island. It now protects nearly 10,000 acres of wildlife habitat for future generations of Rhode Islanders. Many Audubon wildlife refuges are open to the public for wildlife viewing and enjoyment. Its vigilant advocacy programs and partnerships have kept the public and government informed of threats to the environment for over 100 years. Members of Audubon are kept informed through the Report, and eWing, our monthly email newsletter. Please consider joining the thousands of committed Audubon Society of Rhode Island members as we preserve and protect our precious environment together. Audubon Society of Rhode Island is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society.

We’re always looking for ways to make our facilities more accessible, and we’re excited to announce that we just install...
06/19/2026

We’re always looking for ways to make our facilities more accessible, and we’re excited to announce that we just installed a Tina’s Table at the Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium!

Tina’s Table is the creation of Tina Guenette, the CEO of RAMP real access motivates progress, who teamed up with The Steel Yard to design a custom picnic table that celebrates function, accessibility, and inclusion. The design features bench seating that resembles powered or manual wheelchairs and includes space for up to three functional wheelchairs.

Learn more about RAMP and Tina’s Table: https://bit.ly/4vmVJJA

Want to jam out with RI Audubon this summer?! Join us for Concert for Conservation, an evening of dancing and donating o...
06/18/2026

Want to jam out with RI Audubon this summer?! Join us for Concert for Conservation, an evening of dancing and donating on August 8!

Concert for Conservation
📅 Saturday, August 8; 4-9PM
📍 Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI
🎟️ Tickets starting at $20

We're so excited to welcome Playing Dead, a Grateful Dead tribute band, to headline the celebration. There will also be food trucks, animal presentations, a silent auction, and so much more!

During this event, we aim to raise critical funds to expand our conservation efforts across Rhode Island. Audubon protects close to 10,000 acres of habitat in RI and MA, and we can't do it without you!

Tickets are on sale now—grab yours before they’re gone: https://bit.ly/3SzEfuR

📷: Concert poster by Peter Cardoso of Ghost Town Studio

Want to see some native bird species up close? Curious about bird banding and what the process looks like? Join us for a...
06/17/2026

Want to see some native bird species up close? Curious about bird banding and what the process looks like? Join us for a bird banding session at RI Audubon!

Bird Banding with Audubon
📅 June 20, July 11, August 8; 8-10AM
📍 Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI
🎟️ $20/member, $25/non-member
Ages: 10 and up

During this session, birds will be gently removed from tall "mist nets" set in Audubon's shrubby habitats. You'll watch as each bird is identified, measured, weighed, and banded before being released.

Learn more and register for this event: https://bit.ly/3Sg857s

📷: Courtesy of Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership

Thank you to our friends at Merrill for spending a service day with us earlier this month!Two groups volunteered at our ...
06/16/2026

Thank you to our friends at Merrill for spending a service day with us earlier this month!

Two groups volunteered at our headquarters in Smithfield and at the Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium. They helped with mowing, weeding, trimming trails, and maintaining our pollinator garden and food forest paths.

Is your group looking for a meaningful way to make an impact on our environment? We would love to work with you! Contact the Volunteer Manager at [email protected] for more details.

Summer is here and the lightning bugs are back! Join us at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge to learn all about these am...
06/15/2026

Summer is here and the lightning bugs are back! Join us at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge to learn all about these amazing insects.

Ice Cream and Lightning Bugs
📅 June 26; 7-8:30 PM
📍 Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter, RI
🎟️ $12/member adult, $6 member child
🎟️ $16/non-member adult, $8/non-member child
Ages: 5 and up

We’ll start the evening by making ice cream sundaes and talking about what makes lightning bugs so special. Then we’ll head out for a hike and look for their flickering lights. If we are lucky, we might see a resident beaver along the way!

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4fNeLUA

Looking for a way to unwind and connect with nature? Join us for a free pop-up yoga class at the Audubon Nature Center &...
06/14/2026

Looking for a way to unwind and connect with nature? Join us for a free pop-up yoga class at the Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium!

Yoga Pop-Up Class
📅June 19, 5:30-6:30 PM
📍Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium
🎟 FREE
🌱 Open to all ages & abilities

This class is being offered by Audubon’s Community Engagement and Events Coordinator, Sarah Bradley. Sarah is currently completing her yoga teacher training, and is excited to share this practice with the Audubon community!

Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat, a water bottle, and any other props you may like to include in your practice.

Registration is not required, but you can reserve your spot by emailing [email protected]!

Audubon’s legislative initiative to ban rodenticides has already been passed by both chambers of the Rhode Island Genera...
06/13/2026

Audubon’s legislative initiative to ban rodenticides has already been passed by both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly. Now, the bill is on its way to Governor McKee’s desk for his signature. Some critics are encouraging the Governor to veto the bill, arguing that restricting anticoagulant rodenticides will leave communities defenseless against rats.

In a new opinion piece in The Providence Journal, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Executive Director, Jeff Hall, shares the impacts that rodenticides have on wildlife, and explains how Rhode Island can embrace rodent-management strategies that work for people and wildlife alike.

Jeff shares: “The legislation takes a thoughtful, phased approach over several years. Restrictions are implemented gradually, giving municipalities, businesses, pest-management professionals, and property owners time to adapt. The bill also includes exemptions for important public health emergencies and creates a municipal Integrated Pest Management pilot program, which Audubon will support, to help communities evaluate and implement alternative strategies before broader restrictions take effect.”

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/3Qh4ju4

If you want to see rodenticides banned in Rhode Island, helping to improve the health of our raptor populations and other wildlife species, urge Governor McKee to approve this legislation! You can call his office directly at (401) 222-2080, or visit this link for an action letter that you can send to the Governor: https://bit.ly/4v4W3fS

Barred Owl image by Jenny Zhao courtesy of Mass Audubon.

06/12/2026

Everyone's in the World Cup spirit, even our turtles at the Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium!

If you're heading to Foxborough for a match, why not make a pit stop in Bristol, Rhode Island? You can meet our animal ambassadors, take a walk on the refuge trail, or catch one of our events happening this month.

The real question is: Who are you rooting for? The Eastern Painted Turtles? The Diamondback Terrapins? The Spotted Turtles? Let us know in the comments!

Have you ever noticed the gourd-shaped birdhouses on our refuges? Those are Purple Martin houses! In the Eastern United ...
06/12/2026

Have you ever noticed the gourd-shaped birdhouses on our refuges? Those are Purple Martin houses! In the Eastern United States, Purple Martins have come to rely almost exclusively on human-provided housing for nesting.

Interested in learning more about these fascinating birds? Join Audubon for a presentation on Purple Martins and enjoy a short walk to the field habitat to observe them as they roost in their gourd-shaped birdhouses. We’ll also watch for other flying foragers like swallows and swifts, and if we are lucky, we might get to observe bats and owls!

Purple Martins at Caratunk
📅 June 25; 6:30–8:00PM
📍 Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA
Ages: 12 and up

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4emLy0q

📷: Glenn Osmundson

Why do some birds have bands around their legs? What does the banding process actually look like? Come find out at RI Au...
06/11/2026

Why do some birds have bands around their legs? What does the banding process actually look like? Come find out at RI Audubon!

Bird Banding with Audubon
📅 June 20, July 11, August 8; 8-10AM
📍 Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI
🎟️ $20/member, $25/non-member
Ages: 10 and up

During this session, birds will be gently removed from tall "mist nets" set in Audubon's shrubby habitats. You'll watch as each bird is identified, measured, weighed, and banded before being released.

Learn more and register for this event: https://bit.ly/3Sg857s

Note: Banding is conducted by trained professionals, ensuring the safety of all birds involved.

Address

12 Sanderson Road
Smithfield, RI
02917

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Audubon Society of Rhode Island posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category