Protect the birds and we protect the Earth.
Althea's Meadow into the Barn Photo: Bent of the River
Bent of the River Audubon Center is a 700-acre nature sanctuary and education center located in Southbury, Connecticut. Along with Greenwich Audubon Center and Sharon Audubon Center, we are part of Audubon Connecticut, a state office of the National Audubon Society.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy our trails, nature programs, and conservation-themed events throughout the year.
Don't miss out on 8 sessions of summer fun from June 24 – August 16! Register today.
Share the wonder of nature with family and friends and enjoy a private, guided outing at Bent of the River—or give one as a special gift.
Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon
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There are many great ways you can get involved with Bent of the River Audubon Center and make a difference for both the wildlife and the people who call Connecticut home.
You are what hope looks like to a bird. Your membership helps secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss, and other threats. Protect birds and you protect the Earth.
Through land stewardship, science, education, and advocacy, we work to preserve habitat and protect bird species that are of state, national, and global concern. Your gift makes a difference.