Salt Pond Areas Bird Santuaries is a non-profit, privately administered corporation that provides services that aid in the conservation of the natural resources of Falmouth and southeastern Massachusetts. The organization specializes in lands inventory of Bourne Farm, The Knob and Salt Pond. It also hosts weddings, private functions and events on the property.
Connecticut River Watershed Council is a private, not-for-profit environmental watchdog that advocates for the protection of the entire four-state 11,000-square-mile Connecticut River watershed (including the river's tributaries, lakes, plants, fish, insects and other animals). Based in Greenfield, Mass., the council works to restore migratory fisheries, guide development, fight pollution and educate policymakers and the public about the river. It also works to promote the enjoyment of the watershed's natural resources and recreational opportunities. The CRWC is represented in the field in the four watershed states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut by three river stewards, one of whom is based in Middletown.
The Audubon Center in Greenwich opened in 1942 on land donated by Eleanor Clovis Reese and H. Hall Clovis. It was the first of the National Audubon Society's environmental education centers in the country.
The organization's main sanctuary on Riversville Road is also the largest, comprised of 285 acres, with 7 miles of walking trails and the shallow Mead Lake.
Perhaps best known for as the site for the Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch, the Center provides one of the best locations in New England to view the fall migration of raptors.
The Kimberlin Nature Education Center building, home to the children's learning center, gallery, nature gift store and wildlife viewing window, is also located on the property. The space is available for rentals.
Audubon Greenwich is comprised of 11 other sanctuaries (seven of which are accessible by the public) totaling 686 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands, and 15 additional miles of hiking trails.
Admission fee for non-members is $3 adults, $1.50 children/seniors.
The office of the Georgia Conservancy is located in the historic Biltmore building in Midtown along Georgia Tech's "Technology Square." The non-profit advocates for protecting Georgia's natural resources through conservation, management and public policy. The waiting room of the bare-bones office is small and an appointment is advised.
