Across the Great Lakes region, we define, execute and support Audubon’s conservation objectives, policy goals and activation of more than 300,000 Audubon members and 53 chapters across a five-state area, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

We are driven by the principle that where birds thrive, people prosper. Bringing diverse constituencies together, we create practical solutions for people and birds by fostering healthy natural landscapes that can support bird populations while also improving the quality of life for urban, suburban, and rural communities.

We use solid science to inform management action and policy that helps coalesce a diverse network to solve these large challenges. With dedicated supporters, we can save birds like the Black Tern, Piping Plover and Least Bittern and improve the quality of life for people in the Great Lakes region.

Our work to protect and restore the Great Lakes and stabilize declining bird populations is our highest conservation priority. We address this by using four proven conservation strategies - leading critical science, restoring and managing habitat, engaging local communities across the region and driving public policy.

This year, Audubon Great Lakes mobilized our network across the region in science, policy, and conservation action to make a difference for Great Lakes birds and their communities. While we’ve made incredible strides, our work is just beginning. Thank you for your support of Audubon Great Lakes, and your commitment to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.

2023 IMPACT REPORT