A new exhibition opens today at The New York Historical: 'The Year of Flaco' 🦉🏛️ #Flaco, the famous Eurasian Eagle-Owl, captured the country’s imagination and inspired many to join the #birding community. But he also brought attention to the dangers of urban environments 🐀🏙️ Learn more about Flaco and the threats he faced in our city, like reflective glass and #rodenticides—threats that #NYCbirds face everyday! 🔗 nycbirdalliance.org/flaco 🎫 We’re thrilled to take part in a special #panel event to launch the exhibition. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, NYC Bird Alliance's Director of Conservation and Science Dr. Dustin Partridge will join local wildlife photographers—and co-authors of 'Finding Flaco'—Jacqueline Emery and David Lei to discuss the escaped owl's lasting impact. Register with the link above. 📸1: Jaqueline Emery 📸2: David Lei
NYC Bird Alliance
Non-profit Organization Management
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Conservation | Advocacy | Engagement
About us
NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) is a grassroots organization that works for the protection of wild birds and habitat in the five boroughs, improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers. For over 40 years, we have championed nature in the City through engaging educational programs and innovative conservation campaigns. Through these efforts, we protect the more than 300 bird species living in the 30,000 acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands of the City. NYC Bird Alliance is an independent nonprofit organization. We affiliate with and often collaborate with Audubon NY and National Audubon, but we're a separate entity from these organizations. STATEMENT ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & 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 recognize that inequities in our society are widespread and hinder access to nature. Only by embracing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility as values and striving for them in practice will we begin to foster a love of nature in all people and inspire them to be active stewards of the environment. We further believe that to thrive as an organization and effectively advance our mission and vision, the diversity of New York City’s people must be represented in, and welcomed into, our leadership, staff, and membership. The expertise, values, and perspectives of a diverse and inclusive organization are fundamental to expanding the reach and impact of our conservation, advocacy, and educational efforts. We commit to building an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible NYC Bird Alliance, dedicated to protecting nature for all of New York City’s people and its wild birds.
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- 11-50 employees
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- New York, New York
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- 1979
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- Conservation Science, Environmental Education, Grassroots Advocacy, Habitat Restoration, Bird Conservation, Green Roofs, and Environmental Advocacy
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71 W. 23rd Street, Suite 1523
New York, New York 10010, US
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Join us as we welcome birder, author, National Geographic TV host, and longtime board member Christian Cooper for a special webinar event! Chris will reveal #owl as he gives a sneak peek of his new book, "The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home." 🦉 📆 Tuesday, February 4 | 7pm EST 🌳 Free virtual event 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebMvCrEf This beautifully illustrated children’s book (out 2/18) chronicles the story of #Flaco, the escaped Eurasian Eagle-Owl that captured the country’s imagination and inspired many to join the #birding community. Plus, learn about the other cele-bird-y owls that found fame in the Big Apple! 🍎 Second photo by Timothy Caraballo.
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Latino Outdoors NYC and NYC Bird Alliance are teaming up for a #bilingual #birding and #BlackHistory outing at Van Cortlandt Park! Coffee, hot cocoa, and empanadas will be provided. We'll have binoculars to borrow and a few prizes to raffle off to participants! This event is free and perfect for all ages. ¡Latino Outdoors NYC y NYC Bird Alliance se unirán para una caminata #bilingüe de #observaciondeaves y de historia Negra en Van Cortlandt Park el 9 de febrero a las 10am! Les proporcionamos café, chocolate caliente y empanadas. También tendremos algunos binoculares para prestarnos. ¡También tendremos binoculares para prestarnos y algunos premios para rifar entre los participantes! Este evento es gratuito y perfecto para todas las edades. 🌳 Sunday, Feb. 9 | Domingo, 9 de feb 🕊️ https://lnkd.in/eEQ8xFgn #VamosAfuera #VamosOutdoors #EstamosAqui #EstamosAfuera #NYCbirds
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True birding transcends tallying sightings—it's about creating welcoming spaces where EVERYONE can experience the magic of birds. Learn how NYC Bird Alliance Birding Guide Alexandra Wang is making her outings accessible to New Yorkers of all abilities and meet some of the incredible participants from her outings in our latest article for The Urban Bird Call online magazine! 📰 Read Alexandra's story: https://lnkd.in/evnY6jYb 📷 Photos by Sean Jamar for City Parks Foundation #AccessibleBirding #Engagement #InclusiveBirding
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NYC Bird Alliance Director of Conservation and Science Dustin Partridge, PhD, and Executive Director Jessica Wilson went out with ABC News to explain how anyone -- from seasoned birders to kids -- can contribute to the 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count and why this family-friendly Community Science tradition organized by National Audubon Society is so important for understanding and protecting bird populations. https://lnkd.in/ehgx-jx2 Want to help this year? There's still time to register for counts happening across NYC's five boroughs this weekend and next! Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/eAcPQK3X.
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This #GivingTuesday, join us in fostering a love for nature in every New Yorker! Together, we can inspire the next generation of conservationists and protect the city’s vibrant wildlife. 🌟 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/e_43-4pY Every contribution makes a difference—thank you for supporting a greener, more sustainable NYC!
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⏰ We're counting down to the most wonderful time of year: the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! The #ChristmasBirdCount is a century-old tradition when people across the continent venture out into their communities to count as many #birds as they can find 🕊️ This is the longest-running community science bird project in the country! We welcome all New Yorkers to this festive event—beginner beginners, avian experts, and nature lovers alike. 📆 Sunday, December 15 📍 20+ Manhattan locations 🦆 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/eAcPQK3X
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NYC Bird Alliance’s efforts to reduce bird collisions with glass has been spotlighted in recent articles by The Guardian and New York Post. This fall, our volunteers are on track to log a record number of collisions. The good news is that there are proven fixes available to reduce the quarter million deaths from collisions that occur in NYC each year: retrofitting windows and turning off non-essential lights at night. NYC Bird Alliance has had tremendous success with window retrofit projects, reducing collisions by up to 90% in buildings. Learn how you can help protect biodiversity and make your building sustainable: https://lnkd.in/eifiNgA3. However, more work is needed to drive wider adoption of these solutions. Our key advocacy initiatives include: ⚖️Enforcing Local Law 15 requiring bird-friendly glass in new construction. ⚖️Passing an effective retrofit bill to accelerate window upgrades in existing buildings. ⚖️Passing Lights Out bill Int. 0896 in the New York City Council to reduce nocturnal lighting (Please urge your Council Member to co-sponsor: https://lnkd.in/excFBH_q) Please spread the word about how we can reduce collisions through bird-friendly design and turning our lights out. And please be on the lookout for additional ways you can help advance effective legislation to spur wider adoption of these solutions. Read the articles here: 📰 The Guardian: https://lnkd.in/ebfaD8Pg 📰 The New York Post: https://lnkd.in/erdpjB_j #biodiversity #birdsafedesign #advocacy
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We love talking birds, trees, and trees for birds. This week, we were joined by committed "Forest For All" coalition partners including The Nature Conservancy, Natural Areas Conservancy, Jamestown, Earthjustice, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and more for a bird outing that explored the interconnectedness of nature and celebrated the vital role of trees in sustaining urban birdlife. The city’s urban forests aren’t just beautiful—they’re essential habitat for birds and people alike. #UrbanForests #Biodiversity #BirdConservation
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There's a new #bird in our flock! Meet Public Programs Manager, Tasha Naula 🐣 Tasha has years of experience in public program coordination right here in New York City. She's quite familiar with our local #greenspace, having worked with organizations like Madison Square Park Conservancy, Queens County Farm Museum, and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. As a proud New Yorker, Tasha is excited to connect people with #NYCwildlife and #nature. Welcome, Tasha!
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