The 2025 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards: Winners
Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
Exclusive Library Content
Learn more about 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society
Check out our special digital content
- 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’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 .
- 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.
Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
Nearly 350 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú members describe a favorite fall migration story.
Birds Bring Solace for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Members During Pandemic
More than 600 nature lovers describe how birds have been a source of comfort through this crisis period.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories
Now more than ever, "hope is the thing with feathers."
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Members Wade Through Memories of Their Favorite Water Birds
Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, Atlantic Puffins, and more...
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
More than 300 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos
Over 100 shutterbugs took us behind the viewfinder of their best photos.
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Ranch Network Earns 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification
July 22, 2025 —
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Certified Bird-Friendly Lands boast grazing practices that benefit birds
Arizonans Support Collaboration, Investments in WaterÂ
July 18, 2025 —
Poll affirms Arizonans understand the importance of water security
Senate Budget Bill Delivers a Blow to Clean Energy, but Public Lands Sell-Off Averted
July 01, 2025
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Applauds Bipartisan Water Solution for Arizona’s Urban Areas
June 30, 2025 —
Recent legislation signed by Governor Hobbs will facilitate responsible and water-wise housing—while saving groundwater
Investing in the West’s Water Future: Why Congress Must Fully Fund the WaterSMART Program
June 30, 2025 —
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and 100+ organizations urge robust support for a proven solution to drought and water scarcity.
Funding Secured for Minnesota’s Habitat, Communities, EnvironmentÂ
June 30, 2025 —
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Upper Mississippi River will also gather critical data on secretive wetland birds.
Restoring a River, Reconnecting a Community Along the Shores of Lake Michigan
June 26, 2025 —
In Gary, Indiana, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and partners are working on a vision for restoration rooted in community and climate resilience. 
The Almost Impossible Mission of Studying the Lesser Yellowlegs
June 24, 2025 —
From epic flights to the art of evading traps, join Santiago and Juan David on their exciting mission to understand the migratory routes of these birds.
To Solve the Mallard's Mysterious Decline, Researchers Turn to Hi-Tech Trackers
June 20, 2025 —
Biologists are using the devices to better understand the bird's behavior and, ultimately, what might be driving our most common duck's population drop.
Looming Federal Cuts Threaten the Bird Banding Lab, a Cornerstone of Avian Science
June 12, 2025 —
For more than a century, the USGS program has revealed crucial insights about where birds go, how they’re faring, and what we can do to help them. Its budget and staff are now on the chopping block.
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