Conservation in Action
Our Impact
See how SFAS restores habitat, protects birds and wildlife, engages communities, and builds partnerships across South Florida.
Explore Our ImpactAbout South Florida Audubon Society
Protecting birds, restoring habitat, and connecting people with South Florida’s natural world since 1956.
South Florida Audubon Society is a local chapter of Audubon Florida and the National Audubon Society. We bring conservation to life through habitat restoration, environmental education, community science, advocacy, birding, and hands-on opportunities for people to protect the places birds and wildlife need.
Our Mission
To conserve and restore South Florida’s ecosystems, with a particular focus on birds and their habitats, through advocacy, environmental education, community engagement, community science, habitat restoration, and volunteer stewardship.
Our Vision
A South Florida where birds and other wildlife thrive in healthy, diverse ecosystems and where people are inspired and empowered to protect the natural world.
A New Chapter
Our Home at Sunny Lake Bird Sanctuary
In 2026, SFAS established a new home at Sunny Lake Bird Sanctuary in Davie. The sanctuary gives us a welcoming place for conservation programs, birding, school field trips, community science, native habitat projects, meetings, and volunteer stewardship.
Explore Sunny Lake Bird Sanctuary →70 Years of Conservation
Founded on January 11, 1956 as the Broward County Audubon Society, our organization has grown from a local bird-conservation chapter into a regional conservation organization serving communities throughout South Florida. In 2008, the organization became the South Florida Audubon Society to reflect that broader reach.
Today, SFAS continues that legacy through bird conservation, coastal resilience, wildlife protection, habitat restoration, environmental education, advocacy, and community engagement.
1956Founded in Broward County
70 Yearsof conservation service in 2026
South FloridaOur home, our community, our responsibility
Leadership
Board of Directors
Meet the volunteer leaders who guide SFAS’s mission, governance, conservation priorities, programs, and long-term direction.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Expertise + Guidance
Advisory Committee
Learn about the people who provide experience, perspective, and guidance in support of SFAS conservation and community work.
Meet the Advisory Committee
History + Context
John James Audubon
Explore the history behind the Audubon name, the importance of The Birds of America, and the complex legacy connected with John James Audubon.
Read the Story
People Who Built SFAS
Honoring Their Legacy
Remember the members, volunteers, conservationists, and supporters whose service helped shape South Florida Audubon Society.
Honor Their Legacy
Our Story Through the Years
SFAS History & Archives
Explore milestones, conservation work, organizational history, and the projects that have defined SFAS across seven decades.
Explore the Archives
Part of a Larger Network
Our Audubon Connection
SFAS is a chapter of Audubon Florida and the National Audubon Society, connecting local conservation action with a broader movement to protect birds and the places they need.
Visit AudubonOur Work Continues
Our history matters because it gives us a foundation for what comes next: stronger habitats, healthier ecosystems, more people engaged in conservation, and a better future for South Florida’s birds and wildlife.