Thanks for your interest in Georgia Audubon. Below you will find a listing of Georgia Audubon press releases. Media who would like to be added to our press release distribution list should contact Dottie Head, Director Communications, at dottie.head@georgiaaudubon.org or call 678-973-2437.
georgia Audubon Press Releases
2023 Press Releases
March 21, 2023 - Georgia Audubon Receives Grant for Habitat Restoration on Jekyll Island
March 21, 2023 - Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2023
January 24, 2023 - Georgia Audubon Awarded Richard King Mellon Foundation Grant to Reduce Spread of Invasive Plants
March 21, 2023 - Georgia Audubon Receives Grant for Habitat Restoration on Jekyll Island
March 21, 2023 - Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2023
January 24, 2023 - Georgia Audubon Awarded Richard King Mellon Foundation Grant to Reduce Spread of Invasive Plants
2022 Press Releases
December 6, 2022 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Five New Board Members
August 18, 2022 - Plant Native for Birds: Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month Returns for 2022
July 21, 2022 - Georgia Audubon Receives Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant for Expanded Habitat Restoration Work on Jekyll Island
March 15, 2022 - Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2022
December 6, 2022 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Five New Board Members
August 18, 2022 - Plant Native for Birds: Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month Returns for 2022
July 21, 2022 - Georgia Audubon Receives Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant for Expanded Habitat Restoration Work on Jekyll Island
March 15, 2022 - Georgia Bird Fest Returns for 2022
2021 Press Releases
December 14, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Four New Board Members
November 2, 2021 - Jekyll Island to Benefit from Georgia Audubon Habitat Restoration Work Funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
October 21, 2021 - Georgia Audubon and Southern Conservation Trust Named Among Georgia's Clean 13 for Habitat Restoration Work at Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary
September 22, 2021 - New Tool Allows Georgia Audubon to Forecast and Issue Alerts on Nights of High Bird Migration
August 19, 2021 - Governor Kemp Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
July 26, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes New Advisor
June 2, 2021 - Georgia Audubon and Atlanta BeltLine Partner to Build Two Chimney Swift Towers
May 24, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Completes Restoration Work at Little Creek Horse Farm
April 15, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Receives Three Grants for Conservation and Education Work
February 22, 2021 - Georgia Audubon is Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Enthusiasts
December 14, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Four New Board Members
November 2, 2021 - Jekyll Island to Benefit from Georgia Audubon Habitat Restoration Work Funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
October 21, 2021 - Georgia Audubon and Southern Conservation Trust Named Among Georgia's Clean 13 for Habitat Restoration Work at Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary
September 22, 2021 - New Tool Allows Georgia Audubon to Forecast and Issue Alerts on Nights of High Bird Migration
August 19, 2021 - Governor Kemp Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
July 26, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes New Advisor
June 2, 2021 - Georgia Audubon and Atlanta BeltLine Partner to Build Two Chimney Swift Towers
May 24, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Completes Restoration Work at Little Creek Horse Farm
April 15, 2021 - Georgia Audubon Receives Three Grants for Conservation and Education Work
February 22, 2021 - Georgia Audubon is Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Enthusiasts
2020 Press Releases
December 14, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Four New Board Members
December 11, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Elachee Nature Science Center
December 1, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Lovers
October 13, 2020 - Disney Conservation Fund Helps Georgia Audubon's Project Safe Flight Georgia Program
September 11, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes New Coastal Sea Grant Fellow
September 8, 2020 - Georgia Audubon and Town Center Community Alliance Construct Chimney Swift Tower at Noonday Creek
August 17, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hires Corina Newsome as Community Engagement Manager
August 13, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Southface Institute
August 12, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Lovers
August 3, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Is Now Georgia Audubon: Name Change Reflects New Statewide Reach
May 5, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Hosting Free Virtual Events During COVID-19
April 23, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Hosting Free Virtual Events During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 13, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Build Chimney Swift Tower in Freedom Park
March 2, 2020 - Georgia Ornithological Society Awards Grant to Atlanta Audubon for Phase Two Habitat Restoration Work at Big Creek Greenway
February 13, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Adds New Board Members
2019 Press Releases
December 16, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Receives NFWF Five Star Grant to Restore Habitat at Cascade Springs Nature Preserve in Southwest Atlanta
November 13, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Fund Grant to Little Creek Farm Conservancy, DeKalb County
October 28, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Names Jared Teutsch as New Executive Director
October 18, 2019 - Southgate Farm, in Meriwether County, Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
October 10, 2019 - New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
September 18, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center
August 29, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Events in Honor of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month in September
August 1, 2019 - Pine Lake in DeKalb County Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
July 17, 2019 - Governor Kemp Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
July 10, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Accepting Applications for Habitat Restoration Fund
June 27, 2019 - Project Safe Flight Atlanta Tallies Additional Bird Deaths During Spring Migration
June 11, 2019 - Forsyth County Parks, Atlanta Audubon Install CollidEscape Film to Prevent Bird Collisions at Sawnee Mountain Park
April 18, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Tree Talk in North Atlanta on April 30
April 16, 2019 - Wright Environmental Education Center in Cobb County Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
April 8, 2019 - Atlanta Ranks High in Building Collision Related Bird Deaths
March 14, 2019 - Georgia Ornithological Society Awards Grant to Atlanta Audubon for Big Creek Greenway Habitat Restoration
March 5, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Fund Grant to Candler Park
February 26, 2019 - Chimney Swift Tower Planned for Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary in Fayette County: Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Build Tower
February 12, 2019 - Briarlake Forest Park in DeKalb Count Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
February 5, 2019 - Noah Strycker and Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd to speak at Fourth Annual Atlanta Bird Fest
January 29, 2019 - Citizen Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
January 29, 2019 - Award Winning Photographs on Display at Brickworks Gallery: Roadshow of 2018 Best Avian Photos Coming to Atlanta February 9 to 24
January 14, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Grant to Henderson Park in DeKalb County
December 14, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes Four New Board Members
December 11, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Elachee Nature Science Center
December 1, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Lovers
October 13, 2020 - Disney Conservation Fund Helps Georgia Audubon's Project Safe Flight Georgia Program
September 11, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Welcomes New Coastal Sea Grant Fellow
September 8, 2020 - Georgia Audubon and Town Center Community Alliance Construct Chimney Swift Tower at Noonday Creek
August 17, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hires Corina Newsome as Community Engagement Manager
August 13, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Southface Institute
August 12, 2020 - Georgia Audubon Hosting a Variety of Virtual Events for Bird Lovers
August 3, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Is Now Georgia Audubon: Name Change Reflects New Statewide Reach
May 5, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Hosting Free Virtual Events During COVID-19
April 23, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Hosting Free Virtual Events During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 13, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Build Chimney Swift Tower in Freedom Park
March 2, 2020 - Georgia Ornithological Society Awards Grant to Atlanta Audubon for Phase Two Habitat Restoration Work at Big Creek Greenway
February 13, 2020 - Atlanta Audubon Adds New Board Members
2019 Press Releases
December 16, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Receives NFWF Five Star Grant to Restore Habitat at Cascade Springs Nature Preserve in Southwest Atlanta
November 13, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Fund Grant to Little Creek Farm Conservancy, DeKalb County
October 28, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Names Jared Teutsch as New Executive Director
October 18, 2019 - Southgate Farm, in Meriwether County, Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
October 10, 2019 - New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
September 18, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Installs Bird-friendly Film at Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center
August 29, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Events in Honor of Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month in September
August 1, 2019 - Pine Lake in DeKalb County Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
July 17, 2019 - Governor Kemp Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
July 10, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Accepting Applications for Habitat Restoration Fund
June 27, 2019 - Project Safe Flight Atlanta Tallies Additional Bird Deaths During Spring Migration
June 11, 2019 - Forsyth County Parks, Atlanta Audubon Install CollidEscape Film to Prevent Bird Collisions at Sawnee Mountain Park
April 18, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Tree Talk in North Atlanta on April 30
April 16, 2019 - Wright Environmental Education Center in Cobb County Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
April 8, 2019 - Atlanta Ranks High in Building Collision Related Bird Deaths
March 14, 2019 - Georgia Ornithological Society Awards Grant to Atlanta Audubon for Big Creek Greenway Habitat Restoration
March 5, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Fund Grant to Candler Park
February 26, 2019 - Chimney Swift Tower Planned for Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary in Fayette County: Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Build Tower
February 12, 2019 - Briarlake Forest Park in DeKalb Count Recognized as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
February 5, 2019 - Noah Strycker and Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd to speak at Fourth Annual Atlanta Bird Fest
January 29, 2019 - Citizen Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
January 29, 2019 - Award Winning Photographs on Display at Brickworks Gallery: Roadshow of 2018 Best Avian Photos Coming to Atlanta February 9 to 24
January 14, 2019 - Atlanta Audubon Awards Habitat Restoration Grant to Henderson Park in DeKalb County
2018 Press Releases
December 11, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Welcomes Three New Board Members/Adds Advisors
October 23, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Recognizes the City of Atlanta with a Special Honor: McDaniel Branch Wetlands in Southwest Atlanta certified as an Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
October 4, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Disney Conservation Grant for Project Safe Flight Atlanta
September 19, 2018 - Media Advisory: Unveiling of the Exhibitat at Piedmont Park, September 25
September 4, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Exhibitat Unveiling and Chalk Art Festival in Piedmont Park
August 14, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour to be Held in Decatur on September 15
August 13, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Awarded Education Grant
July 30, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Awarded Action Grant for Conservation Diversity and Inclusion
July 17, 2018 - Governor Deal Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
June 13, 2018 - Nominate Your Park or Greenspace for an Atlanta Audubon Habitat Restoration Grant
May 16, 2018 - Help! I've Found a Baby Bird
May 1, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Begins Installation of Bird-friendly Habitat Educational Exhibit in Piedmont Park
April 12, 2018 - Atlanta Bird Fest Starts This Weekend
April 12, 2018 - Upcoming Events at Atlanta Audubon Society
March 26, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Unveils Best Management Practices at Parks & Greenspace Conference
March 22, 2018 - Chattahoochee Hills Charter School Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
March 13, 2018 - Stock Up on Native Plants at Our Spring Plant Sales
March 13, 2018 - Upcoming Events at Atlanta Audubon Society
February 15, 2018 - Atlanta Bird Fest Is Coming to Atlanta
February 12, 2018 - Portion of PATH400 Trail Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
February 7, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Program Aims to Help Brown-headed Nuthatches
January 26, 2018 - Citizen Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
January 26, 2018 - 2017 Christmas Bird Count Season Wraps Up for Atlanta
January 10, 2018 - Lights Out Atlanta and Project Safe Flight Atlanta Season Wrap Up for 2017
2017 Press Releases
December 11, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Society Adds Four New Board Members
November 15, 2017 - Chattahoochee Nature Center, Atlanta Audubon Install CollidEscape Film to Prevent Bird Collisions
November 1, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Restore Bird-friendly Habitat at Land O' Lakes Unit of Blue Heron Nature Preserve
October 5, 2017 - Citizen Scientists Make a Difference for the Birds
September 5, 2017 - 2017 Wildlife Sanctuary Tour is a Garden Tour for Nature Enthusiasts
August 10, 2017 - Lights Out Atlanta and Project Safe Flight Atlanta for Fall Migration
July 17, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and An Evening with Doug Tallamy, Author of Bringing Nature Home
June 27, 2017 - Keep Birds in Mind When Trimming Trees
June 14, 2017 - Project Safe Flight Atlanta and Lights Out Atlanta Spring Wrap Up
May 30, 2017 - Hummingbirds Return to Metro-Atlanta
May 30, 2017 - Beach Party Book Signing Event in Decatur with Author Mary Alice Monroe
May 11, 2017 - Dr. J. Drew Lanham to Speak at Atlanta Bird Fest Closing Celebration
May 3, 2017 - Help! I've Found a Baby Bird
May 3, 2017 - Flowchart: What to do if you find a baby bird
April 20, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Disney Conservation Fund Grant For Project Safe Flight Atlanta
April 18, 2017 - City of Atlanta, Highwoods Properties, and Southface Pledge to Turn Lights out for Birds
April 13, 2017 - Climate Watch Program Gathers Data on Bluebirds: Citizens Can Help too
April 5, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour Scheduled for Sept. 16, 2017
March 21, 2017 - Open House Featuring Chris Wood of Cornell Lab of Ornithology
March 16, 2017 - Lights Out Atlanta Aims to Reduce Bird Deaths and Power Bills
February 17, 2017 - Second Annual Atlanta Bird Fest Coming to Atlanta
February 8, 2017 - Citizens Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
February 8, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Society Program Aims to Help Brown-headed Nuthatches
January 20, 2017 - 2016 Christmas Bird Count Wrap Up for Atlanta
December 11, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Welcomes Three New Board Members/Adds Advisors
October 23, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Recognizes the City of Atlanta with a Special Honor: McDaniel Branch Wetlands in Southwest Atlanta certified as an Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
October 4, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Disney Conservation Grant for Project Safe Flight Atlanta
September 19, 2018 - Media Advisory: Unveiling of the Exhibitat at Piedmont Park, September 25
September 4, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Exhibitat Unveiling and Chalk Art Festival in Piedmont Park
August 14, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour to be Held in Decatur on September 15
August 13, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Awarded Education Grant
July 30, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Awarded Action Grant for Conservation Diversity and Inclusion
July 17, 2018 - Governor Deal Proclaims September as Georgia Grows Native for Birds Month
June 13, 2018 - Nominate Your Park or Greenspace for an Atlanta Audubon Habitat Restoration Grant
May 16, 2018 - Help! I've Found a Baby Bird
May 1, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Begins Installation of Bird-friendly Habitat Educational Exhibit in Piedmont Park
April 12, 2018 - Atlanta Bird Fest Starts This Weekend
April 12, 2018 - Upcoming Events at Atlanta Audubon Society
March 26, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Unveils Best Management Practices at Parks & Greenspace Conference
March 22, 2018 - Chattahoochee Hills Charter School Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
March 13, 2018 - Stock Up on Native Plants at Our Spring Plant Sales
March 13, 2018 - Upcoming Events at Atlanta Audubon Society
February 15, 2018 - Atlanta Bird Fest Is Coming to Atlanta
February 12, 2018 - Portion of PATH400 Trail Certified as Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
February 7, 2018 - Atlanta Audubon Society Program Aims to Help Brown-headed Nuthatches
January 26, 2018 - Citizen Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
January 26, 2018 - 2017 Christmas Bird Count Season Wraps Up for Atlanta
January 10, 2018 - Lights Out Atlanta and Project Safe Flight Atlanta Season Wrap Up for 2017
2017 Press Releases
December 11, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Society Adds Four New Board Members
November 15, 2017 - Chattahoochee Nature Center, Atlanta Audubon Install CollidEscape Film to Prevent Bird Collisions
November 1, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Restore Bird-friendly Habitat at Land O' Lakes Unit of Blue Heron Nature Preserve
October 5, 2017 - Citizen Scientists Make a Difference for the Birds
September 5, 2017 - 2017 Wildlife Sanctuary Tour is a Garden Tour for Nature Enthusiasts
August 10, 2017 - Lights Out Atlanta and Project Safe Flight Atlanta for Fall Migration
July 17, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon to Host Wildlife Sanctuary Tour and An Evening with Doug Tallamy, Author of Bringing Nature Home
June 27, 2017 - Keep Birds in Mind When Trimming Trees
June 14, 2017 - Project Safe Flight Atlanta and Lights Out Atlanta Spring Wrap Up
May 30, 2017 - Hummingbirds Return to Metro-Atlanta
May 30, 2017 - Beach Party Book Signing Event in Decatur with Author Mary Alice Monroe
May 11, 2017 - Dr. J. Drew Lanham to Speak at Atlanta Bird Fest Closing Celebration
May 3, 2017 - Help! I've Found a Baby Bird
May 3, 2017 - Flowchart: What to do if you find a baby bird
April 20, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Receives Disney Conservation Fund Grant For Project Safe Flight Atlanta
April 18, 2017 - City of Atlanta, Highwoods Properties, and Southface Pledge to Turn Lights out for Birds
April 13, 2017 - Climate Watch Program Gathers Data on Bluebirds: Citizens Can Help too
April 5, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Tour Scheduled for Sept. 16, 2017
March 21, 2017 - Open House Featuring Chris Wood of Cornell Lab of Ornithology
March 16, 2017 - Lights Out Atlanta Aims to Reduce Bird Deaths and Power Bills
February 17, 2017 - Second Annual Atlanta Bird Fest Coming to Atlanta
February 8, 2017 - Citizens Scientists Needed for Great Backyard Bird Count
February 8, 2017 - Atlanta Audubon Society Program Aims to Help Brown-headed Nuthatches
January 20, 2017 - 2016 Christmas Bird Count Wrap Up for Atlanta
