Constitution Marsh Audubon
Center & Sanctuary
Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and
Sanctuary is a unique and beautiful 270-acre tidal marsh managed
by Audubon as a wildlife sanctuary since 1970. It is located
in Putnam County, New York on the east shore of the Hudson
River, just south of the village of Cold Spring.
Our mission at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary
is twofold: to provide stewardship to this fragile wetland
and to teach others about it. We believe there is no substitute
for a trip to the shoreline, where one can explore and discover
the river first hand. Our goal is to give all visitors, whatever
their age, the opportunity to closely observe river life and
thus gain new insights into the natural world.
What to see at Constitution Marsh
The marsh is irreplaceable habitat and
provides refuge to the wildlife of the Hudson River Estuary.
Common breeding birds include Marsh Wren, Louisiana Waterthrush,
Spotted Sandpiper, Virginia Rail and many others.
The Education Center's exhibits, highlighted
by a 500-gallon aquarium and a live video of nesting Eastern
Phoebes (seasonal), allow visitors to come face to face with
fish, crabs and other wildlife of the Hudson River. Jim's
Walk — the marsh's 700-foot boardwalk, is accessible
to families, birders, artists, or anyone who wants to experience
the natural side of the beautiful Hudson!
Yearly, over 5,000 visitors come to CMACS
on their own or as part of a staff-led group canoe trip or
other educational program. Please visit the links below to
learn more about our Center's offerings.
To learn more about upcoming and recent events, please visit our events calendar page. For more updates and recent happenings, please visit the Marsh Blog.
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this beautiful sanctuary in a high resolution 360°
panorama (3.5 MB) by photographer Robert Rodriguez
Jr.
Use the controls on the lower left of the screen to
pan left, right, up and down, or set to automatic rotation.
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for free), broadband connection suggested.
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