Audubon Nature Institue
Our Mission
Audubon Nature Institute's purpose of Celebrating the Wonders of Nature is woven into our vision of creating a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature. This vision is fulfilled by eight objectives that support our mission:
Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality
Exhibit the diversity of wildlife
Preserve native Louisiana habitats
Educate our diverse audience about the natural world
Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation
Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings
Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks
Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience
The museums and parks Audubon Nature Institute operates on behalf of Audubon Commission include:
Audubon Park and Riverview
Audubon Zoo
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Entergy Giant Screen Theater
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species
Audubon Wilderness Park
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium