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Audubon Programs


  • Birds, Science, & Education



    Audubon Mississippi supports a wide range of programs focused on bird and habitat conservation and education. Our bird conservation work includes surveys of target species of concern across the state and at our two Audubon Centers. Mississippi also supports an Important Bird Areas program, including a monitoring program supported by state Audubon chapters.




  • Audubon Naturalist Course



    Register today for the 2010 Audubon Naturalist Course at Strawberry Plains! Beginning on April 15th, participants will be given a survey course in the natural world over a 10-week period (1 day/week). Learn about the ecology of North Mississippi through college-level sessions in biology, meteorology, botany and more more in between. The course has both indoor lectures given by professors and professionals in addition to outdoor field studies. Click read more above for more information.




  • Audubon's Mississippi River Initiative



    The Mississippi River is one of the nation's most important natural assets. Covering 41 percent of the continental U.S, its watershed stretches across the heart of the nation, spanning the far reaches of the Platte River in Nebraska to the Great Lakes, and hosting a globally significant flyway and habitat for more than 325 species of birds. The diverse wetlands created by the river and its tributaries are not only vital to birds, but to people, from New Orleans to communities farther upstream. A national treasure, with tremendous economic as well as ecological importance, for over 200 years “America’s River” has also inspired the development of a rich, vibrant and unique cultural heritage, from Mark Twain, to the Delta Blues, to some of our nation’s most celebrated cuisine.




  • Great Backyard Bird Count



    The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way for people of all ages to connect with nature. Audubon and Cornell University invite you to get involved and become a Citizen Scientist. It’s easy – just count the birds in your backyard, local park or another location and report what you see online at birdcount.org. Taking part in the GBBC is a great way to take a mid-winter nature break, and it gives scientists important information about birds and our environment.