Who's Who in Audubon
Recognizing the different Audubon organizations in Arkansas can be confusing. Each of the Audubon organizations shares the common goal of protecting and enjoying birds. Perhaps the following will help clarify each organization.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society (NAS) is a nonprofit conservation organization, supporting a national network of community-based nature centers and chapters advocating scientific and educational programs and encouraging active participation in environmental issues.
NAS sponsors the Great Backyard Bird Count and International Migratory Bird Count each spring and the Christmas Bird Count held each December/January.
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society. Audubon magazine is a publication of National Audubon Society.
Audubon Arkansas - now Audubon Delta
Audubon Delta is the regional office of the National Audubon Society, working in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, to protect birds and the habitats they depend on throughout the Mississippi Flyway. From restoring coastal marshes and advocating for sustainable river management, to connecting communities through education and bird-friendly programs, we advance Audubon’s mission by ensuring a healthier future for both wildlife and people.
Audubon Delta is an integral part of this extensive network, working to benefit our region's critical migratory and residential bird habitats, including Arkansas’ Fourche Creek, the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast, the Delta, and communities across our three-state region.
Arkansas bird alliance
The Arkansas Bird Alliance was founded in 1955 at Petit Jean State Park. The mission of the Society is to inspire Arkansans to care about birds and their habitats, the threats they face, and their connections to us. The core values of the Society are:
Conservation -- to protect Arkansas birds and their habitats.
Education -- to increase knowledge and appreciation of birds and their environments.
Fellowship -- to enjoy birds and each other's company.
Diversity and Inclusivity -- to promote diversity within our membership, leadership, and programming.
The Alliance is a nonprofit, state-based, all-volunteer organization for birdwatchers. It is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society; individuals or families must specifically join the Arkansas Bird Alliance to be members. Membership classes range from student to individual to family to life memberships.
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society
Hot Springs Village Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society has over 200 members.
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday from September through May in the Coronado Center Auditorium, bringing informative programs to the membership. A special meeting is held in June at the Balboa Pavilion.
HSV Audubon Society offers field trips throughout the year, providing birding opportunities for both novices and experts alike.
The club provides full scholarships for students from each of the local schools—Fountain Lake, Jessieville, and Mountain Pine—to attend the ABA Halberg Ecology Camp at Clearfork, west of Hot Springs.