Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
Visit Rhode Island's largest nature center and aquarium. Walk the trails through meadows and marshes to Narragansett Bay. Say hello to Zach, our Common Raven.
Birding in Rhode Island
Stay involved with Audubon's birding programs and resources:
Audubon Avian Research Initiative →
Recent Bird Sightings (eBird) →
Red-bellied Woodpecker by Jason Major
Stormwater Innovation Center
Roger Williams Park is home to the Stormwater Innovation Center. The Center has been developed by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and its partners! Learn more about the nature-based solutions we are using to learn about and protect urban water quality.
Blog: Latest News, Events and More
Check back here often for program updates, featured articles and Audubon news.
Birds' lives are tough and their work is nonstop. The very least we can do to ensure their success is to make their jobs as easy as possible…by protecting habitats and resources critical to their needs.
CLOSING at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 27
We have an exciting announcement coming in 2024! The Nature Center and Aquarium will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 so our staff and board members can prepare.
Bring the kids and head out on the trails to search for frogs or build fairy houses in the forest. There are turtle races, owl pellet dissections, crafts, games and more! Audubon offers vacation week fun at six locations across the state to keep the kids busy, engaged and immersed in nature. Note that registration is required unless noted.
Welcome, spring! Birds are on the move, migrating to their breeding grounds. Want to help birds as they make their long journeys? Here are a few tips.
March has arrived as a gray, damp lamb rather than the roaring lion of folklore, but there are clues between raindrops that promise spring is on the way. In this edition of the Newport This Week's Nature in the Neighborhood series, Audubon Senior Director of Education discusses the early signs of spring that can be found in the trees.