Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of NYC Bird Alliance’s Harbor Herons program, a pioneering collaborative effort that protects waterbirds and their habitats across New York Harbor.

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We're thrilled to recognize the visionaries who’ve shaped and sustained this vital work across four transformative decades.

OUR HONOREES

HARBOR GUARDIAN AWARD
Recognizing those who’ve championed the Harbor’s waterbirds and safeguarded our estuary.
Peter P. Blanchard III (posthumous)
Susan Elbin, PhD
Hudson River Foundation
Peter Rhoades Mott (posthumous)
Don Riepe

HERON WATCH AWARD
Celebrating the scientists who’ve led our long-running Harbor Herons surveys. (in chronological order)
Katharine Parsons, Ph.D.
Paul Kerlinger, Ph.D.
Andrew Bernick, Ph.D.
Elizabeth C. Craig, Ph.D.
Tod Winston
Shannon Curley, Ph.D.

COMMUNITY SENTINEL AWARD
Representing the hundreds of volunteers who’ve given their time and hearts to this effort.
Mike Feller
Ellen Pehek

We also pay tribute to the many other researchers, partners, and funders who’ve shaped this effort across four transformative decades—this celebration is for all of you.

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Proceeds from the 2025 Fall Roost provide critical operating funds to support NYC Bird Alliance's mission to protect birds and their habitats, strengthening urban biodiversity through science, advocacy, and community engagement.

Questions? Contact Matthew Coody at 646.502.9611 or mcoody@nycbirdalliance.org.

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(in formation)

Clark Mitchell and David Lapham

Jeffrey Kimball and Pamela Hogan
Lauren and Ethan Klingsberg
Mary and John LaMattina
Jennifer and Philip Maritz

Cathy and Lloyd Heller
Alan and Cathy Steel
Antonia Stolper and Bob Fertik

Karen Benfield and John Zucker
Bird Collective
MaryJane Boland and Daniel Picard
Marsilia Boyle
Broadway Stages, Ltd. 
The Durst Organization 
Pepper Evans and Bob Lieber
Andrew Farnsworth, Ph.D. on behalf of Actions@EBMF
Marcia and Bruce Fowle
Hudson River Foundation
Simon Keyes
Marta Heflin Foundation
Andre and Tara Meade
Kathy Mele
Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust
Vivek Sriram and Abja Midha
Michael and Mary Tannen

Drianne Benner
Claude and Lucienne Bloch
Sofia Blanchard
Brookfield Properties
John and Judy Craig
Sandy Ewing and Wynn Senning
Dr. Linda N. Freeman
Jamie Johnson
Tatiana Kaletsch
Robert Kimtis and Susan Bynum
David Lei and Jacqueline Emery 
Bobbie Leigh
Erin Meyer and Sagar Patel
The Nature Conservancy
Cheryl Reich and David Dewhurst
Michael Yuan and Nicky Combs

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Karen Benfield
MaryJane Boland
Pepper Evans
Catherine Heller
Jennifer Maritz
Valerie Masten
Vivek Sriram
Sharon Weidberg