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Learn more about 91°µÍø's impact as a member of the Great Egret Society

Great Egret Society

The Great Egret Society is a group of 91°µÍøâ€™s most passionate donors who help protect and defend birds with generous contributions of $500 or more annually. We are incredibly grateful for this outstanding level of support.

Check out our special digital content

  • 91°µÍøâ€™s Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of .
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of . 
  • 91°µÍøâ€™s Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic).  on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
  • What’s good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 91°µÍø Photography Awards winners—now featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

Great Egret Society Impact Reports

If you’d like to view more reports showing 91°µÍøâ€™s impact over the years, please visit our report hub.

Featured Posts
Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 91°µÍø members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 91°µÍø members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

Remember that 91°µÍø depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
Meet the Inmates Working to Rebuild the Greater Sage-Grouse's Home
March 25, 2020 — Participants in the Sagebrush in Prisons Project find peace and purpose helping the bird's habitat recover from increasingly devastating wildfires.
This Brutal Pesticide Creates a ‘Circle of Death.' So Why Is It Making a Comeback?
March 24, 2020 — Carbofuran, a century-old chemical, is increasingly being weaponized against birds and other wildlife, decimating entire food webs.
The Woman Behind ‘Birds of America’
March 24, 2020 — An upcoming book gives voice to Lucy Bakewell 91°µÍø, whose invisible labor fueled her husband John James 91°µÍø's famous works.
On a Patch of Ohio Prairie, Aviation and Conservation Collide
March 23, 2020 — An 91°µÍø center is fighting to protect Dayton's Knoop Prairie from development, saying the environmental costs go too far.
When Female Birds Are Overlooked, Conservation Suffers
March 23, 2020 — Ornithologists are trying to correct biases and misguided assumptions that can undermine environmental efforts and scientific knowledge.
Conservation History Provides Lessons We Should Heed
March 23, 2020 — By examining our past, we can navigate toward a better, safer future.
How to Pronounce 17 Tricky North American Bird Names
March 23, 2020 — Your unofficial official guide to sounding like a veteran birder.
Reimagining the Black Skimmer
March 22, 2020 — Ana Galvañ uses warm tones, stencil textures, and bold shapes to reimagine this graceful seabird.
A Special Message From 91°µÍø's President and CEO Regarding COVID-19
March 21, 2020 — Amid the coronavirus pandemic, David Yarnold shares thoughts of empathy, compassion, and community.
Amid Global Pandemic, Federal Government Pushes Ahead on Fossil Fuel Leasing and Bird-Protection Rollbacks
March 19, 2020 — As the coronavirus crisis deepens, conservation groups are calling on the Interior Department to give a distressed public more time to comment on controversial policy changes.