Mission

NYC Bird Alliance protects birds and habitats, strengthening biodiversity through science, advocacy, and community engagement. 

Vision

NYC Bird Alliance envisions New York City as a leader in urban bird conservation, where nature thrives and all New Yorkers appreciate and care for the City's biodiversity.

Our Work

Since 1979, NYC Bird Alliance has championed nature in the City’s five boroughs through a combination of innovative science initiatives, engaging programs, and strategic advocacy campaigns. Through these efforts, we protect the more than 300 species of birds living in the 30,000 acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands of New York City.

We work to protect birds through conservation science, engagement, and advocacy. Our scientists work from the rooftops of Manhattan to the beaches of the Rockaways and the NY Harbor Islands to enhance greenspace biodiversity, protect waterbirds, and reduce collision hazards for migratory birds. Our equity-focused public programs and community science volunteer opportunities invite New Yorkers to discover nature and birds in the City and inspire conservation action through advocacy efforts that make the City more sustainable for birds and people.

NYC Bird Alliance is an independent non-profit organization. We are a chapter of National Audubon Society and partner often with National Audubon (and its state office Audubon New York/Connecticut), but we are a separate entity. 

Our Values

■ Inspired by birds and nature.
■ Driven by conservation impact.
■ Guided by science.
■ Strengthened by inclusivity.
■ Powered by collaboration and volunteers.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

NYC Bird Alliance believes all people have the right to a close connection to the natural world and the right to a healthy environment. Preserving our environment is only possible if we all feel that connection. We commit to building an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible organization, dedicated to protecting nature for all of the City’s people and its wild birds. Read more about our recent EDIA initiatives, including our full statement on EDIA.