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Learn more about Ä¢¹½Av's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society

Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of Ä¢¹½Av’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.

Check out our special digital content

  • Ä¢¹½Av’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 . 
  • Ä¢¹½Av’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 Ä¢¹½Av 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 Ä¢¹½Av’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 Ä¢¹½Av members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 Ä¢¹½Av members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

Remember that Ä¢¹½Av depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
Ä¢¹½Av Commits to Working with New Trump Administration on Hemispheric Solutions to Tackle Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change
November 07, 2024
Our 10 Favorite Videos From the 2024 Ä¢¹½Av Photo Awards
November 06, 2024 — Capturing a range of behaviors, all of these shorts got two thumbs up from our panel of judges.
Eared Grebe
Conservation Priorities for Renewable Energy and Transmission in Arizona
October 27, 2024 — Proactively incorporating wildlife and communities into project siting and design. 
Closeup of an American Goldfinch standing on the red ledge of a bird feeder.
Bird Buddy Partners with the Ä¢¹½Av to Elevate Bird Conservation Efforts
October 24, 2024 — The new collaboration aims to amplify awareness and action around bird conservation.
Celebrating 52 Years of the Clean Water Act
October 18, 2024 — A call to strengthen protections for our waterways.
Accelerating Responsible Clean Energy Development: Ä¢¹½Av's Efforts in 2024
October 18, 2024 — From warbler research to transmission line placement, Ä¢¹½Av staff worked on planning with birds and people in mind.
Ä¢¹½Av and Parks Project at the 2024 Culver City Art Walk
October 17, 2024 — A partnership driving bird conservation through art.
Ä¢¹½Av Spotlight: Liliana Griego Advocates for People-Centered Coastal Conservation
October 11, 2024 — Griego melds her love for urban nature and her drive to make conservation more inclusive and accessible to nurture people’s relationships with the California coast.
Supporting At-Risk Bird Habitat in the Lower Colorado River Basin
October 10, 2024 — Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program bolsters habitat for threatened and endangered species.
A diverse group of people of varying ages make art outside at the Ä¢¹½Av Center at Debs Park.
Creating the Space to Bring Communities Together with Latino Outdoors
October 10, 2024 — We spoke with Evelyn Serrano, Ä¢¹½Av Debs Park center director, and Christian La Mont of Latino Outdoors during Latino Conservation Week 2024.