Welcome to Duval Audubon Society

Serving Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties

Our mission:

Connecting people with nature, conserving and restoring natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife.

We are a chapter of the National Audubon Society and have about 1,200 members in Clay, Duval, and Nassau Counties in Northeast Florida. We host monthly informational meetings throughout the year and also offer field trips, special events, volunteer opportunities, and other activities. Please check our calendar of events for a current listing of our upcoming activities. We hope you'll join us!

Please Donate to Duval Audubon!

As a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are grateful for your support. Every contribution helps us continue our work in Northeast Florida!

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH4724) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DUVAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, A FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Birds Matter! Take the Lights Out Pledge

Spring and fall are dangerous times for birds, as many of them will be traveling north to their breeding territories in the spring and returning to their southern wintering grounds in the fall. Twice a year, millions of birds migrate through Northeast Florida at night, using the moon and stars as their guiding lights. But bright artificial lights on buildings (including private homes) can draw birds away from their natural migration path and toward the lights, where they can fly around in confusion until they collide with a building or window or even collapse from exhaustion. If they survive until daylight, they may fly directly into a window reflection thinking it's the open sky, resulting in injury or death. By turning out lights at night, we can remove a major source of mortality from bird populations already threatened by predators, bad weather, habitat loss due to development, food availability disruptions due to climate change, and more.

Join our campaign to save birds' lives by signing our pledge to turn off all non-essential lights on your home or business between 11 pm and 6 am during spring and fall migration season every year.

Click here to sign our Homeowner Pledge.

Click here to sign our Commercial Building Pledge.

Together we can save the lives of millions of birds. Thank you!
Having Your Voice Heard

Your membership in Duval Audubon strengthens our messages to the public and government leaders. The more members we have, the more effective our voices for birds and bird habitat will be. Education about conservation issues is an important part of our work. Help us amplify our messages. Your membership means a better community for people and birds and other wildlife. Join today and help make Northeast Florida a better place for all creatures to live.

Unsure of your membership status? Reach out to our membership director Christine Lucas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Upcoming Activities

Lots of great activities around Northeast Florida this month!
- Nature Walk and Volunteer Work Day @ Crosby Sanctuary: 8 am - 12 pm, Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Spring Migration Walk with the Northeast Florida Young Birders Club @ Hanna Park: 9-11 am, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (registration required here)
- Beaches Go Green Earth Day Community Cleanup @ Four Beach Locations: 9:30-11:30 am, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (more info here)
- Native Plant Sale @ Native Park: 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (presented by the Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society) (learn more here)
- Party for the Planet @ Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: 3-7 pm, Saturday, April 19, 2025 (learn more here)
- Virtual Monthly Program: "Timucuan Parks Foundation: Bridging the Gap between People and their Parks": 6:30-8:30 pm, Monday, April 21, 2025 (more info)
- City Nature Challenge @ Various Northeast Florida Locations: Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28, 2025 (hosted by the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens)
- Open House @ Crosby Sanctuary: 8 am - 12 pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Spring Migration Walk @ Hanna Park: 8-11 am, Saturday, April 26, 2025 (more info here)
- World Migratory Bird Day at Fort Caroline National Memorial: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Freshwater Systems Course @ Tillie Fowler Regional Park: Monday, April 28 through Friday June 9, 2025 (presented by Florida Master Naturalist Program)
Looking forward to seeing you soon!