About Us

The Hilton Head Island Audubon Society was founded in 1974. We have approximately 500 memberships. We are proud of our Society and have tried to live up to our mission statement "to promote the awareness and appreciation of nature, to preserve and protect wildlife and natural ecosystems and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship.”

Volunteers are encouraged to join the following projects:

  • Monthly meetings
  • Field outings
  • Christmas Bird Count & Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Newsletter the "Ecobon"
  • "Birders Guide to Hilton Head Island & the Low Country" and Checklist
  • www.hiltonheadaudubon.org website
  • "Adopt-a-Refuge" - Pinckney Island NWR
  • Audubon Newhall Preserve
  • Sale of nesting boxes & bird seed
  • Teacher/Student educational programs
  • Wetland/conservation