Broadway Stages is proud to call NYC home, with film and TV production stages located in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. As residents of these boroughs, we care about environmental sustainability in the region, including protecting wild birds and the areas in which they make their homes. New York City Audubon is a nonprofit that has worked to protect wild birds and habitat in the wetlands, forests, and grasslands across the City’s five boroughs for more than 40 years. Our own Gina Argento (Broadway Stages’ president and CEO) is proud to be part of NYC Audubon’s leadership team as a member of the board of directors. Read on for ways to get outside, learn about local birds, and have fun this summer with NYC Audubon. 

NYC Audubon offers over 200 public programs a year, including bird outings, lectures, overnight trips, volunteer opportunities, festivals, and a summer environmental center on Governors Island. Whether you are a veteran birder, new to bird watching, or just looking for a new way to enjoy the outdoors, NYC Audubon has something to offer you.

NYC Audubon’s seasonal nature center on Governors Island is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 5 to October 29, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit to learn more about birds, make bird art, view exhibitions (including the Artist in Residence Showcase Exhibitions), and join the free Saturday afternoon guided bird outings. Find more information, including ferry information here.

Join the fun at festivals that NYC Audubon will be holding along with other environmental organizations! This weekend (Saturday, July 22), visit Broadway Stages’ native rooftop meadow in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for the 7th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival; and on Saturday, August 19 come out to Jamaica Bay for the 18th Annual Shorebird Festival. Both festivals are free. See website for more details and registration information.

Check out the schedule of upcoming Bird Outings and Classes. There, you will find event and registration information. Note, if not indicated as free, most outings are $28 for NYC Audubon members, $42 for non-members. Outings indicated as Members-Only are only available for registration to NYC Audubon contributing members.

The following events are coming up in the next two weeks; see website for these and more events in August and September, and you can bookmark the NYC Audubon event calendar found here:

●        Wildlife Outing at Madison Square Park With Alyssa Bueno (Free) Jul 20, 12 p.m.

●        Public Engagement Volunteer Orientation (Free) Jul 20, 6 p.m.

●        Intro To Birding in Marine Park With NYC Audubon (Free) Jul 22 and Jul 29, 9 a.m.

●        New York Botanical Garden Bird Tour With Haley Scott (Free) Jul 22, 11 a.m.

●        Governors Island Bird Tour (Free) Jul 22 and Jul 29, 2 p.m.

●        Vulture Tour at New York Botanical Garden (Free) Jul 29, 11 a.m.

●        Audubon Mural Project Tour With Leigh Hallingby Jul 30, 10 a.m.

In addition to the outings and classes mentioned above, NYC Audubon has virtual talks on various conservation, bird, and advocacy topics. Although the virtual Zoom series of lectures and talks takes place late fall through winter, you can get caught up this summer by watching previously recorded sessions on the NYC Audubon YouTube Channel.

How you can support the NYC Audubon

Consider supporting NYC Audubon by making a tax-deductible financial donation. Other ways to provide your support are by becoming a member or by volunteering. For more information about NYC Audubon, visit their website. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.