tropical Audubon

What tropical Audubon does

Tropical Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization (EIN 59-6147345) headquartered at the historic 1932 Doc Thomas House on a 2.2-acre campus in Miami, Florida, that conserves and restores South Florida ecosystems with a focus on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Its core offerings center on birding field trips (local half-day and full-day excursions in South Florida, plus multi-day international tours to Panama, Guatemala, and Australia operated through travel partners such as Holbrook Travel and Bellbird Tours), youth birding programs for ages 10–17, an Audubon Ambassador advocacy program with a 2026 High School Ambassador track, and educational offerings including Birding 101 workshops and webinars. The organization supplements these with an annual Go-Native Plant Sale, community science programs (Christmas Bird Counts, eBird participation, banded bird and illegal trapping reporting), seasonal conservation concerts (Birdstock, Take Sixx, Plan B), the Bird Day Festival, and venue rentals of the Doc Thomas House campus for private events and location shoots.

Revenue is generated through six identifiable streams: recurring membership dues, individual donations (including the Give Miami Day campaign matched via The Miami Foundation / Knight Foundation), tour and event fees, plant sales, conservation concert proceeds, and venue rentals. Pricing is granular and event-driven — international tours run from $695 (North Florida, 4 days) to $3,825 (Panama, 8 days) per person, local tours from $95, and concerts from a $15 minimum donation up to $150 for the Walk in the Woods with Wine & Whisk dinner — sold primarily direct-to-consumer through the EveryAction platform and the tasprograms.org campaign site. Technology is limited to third-party community science platforms (eBird), Squarespace website hosting, and EveryAction for ticketing and donor management; no proprietary AI, application, or data assets are disclosed. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, led by President Joe Barros (on Board since 1992, President since 2002) and Executive Director Lauren Jonaitis, with an Education Director (Daniel Mlodozeniec) and Field Trip Coordinator (Brian Rapoza, since 2001), and operates as an independently funded community-driven nonprofit without parent company or institutional investor ownership.

Name

tropical Audubon

Legal name

Tropical Audubon Society

Website

https://tropicalaudubon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tropical Audubon Society is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conserves South Florida ecosystems through birding field trips, community science, education programs, conservation advocacy, and events, funded primarily by memberships, donations, tours, and plant sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Citizen Science & Conservation Volunteer Tourism Programs (On-Site) (THAAAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Birding field trips
• Environmental education
• Habitat conservation
• Wildlife advocacy
• Native plant sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for individuals and families to join the organization and support conservation efforts
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, including Give Miami Day campaign and general fundraising efforts
3. Tour and Event Fees: Fees charged for guided birding tours (local half-day, full-day, and international multi-day tours), conservation concerts, and special events
4. Plant Sales: Annual Go-Native Plant Sale offering dozens of native plant varieties to south Florida residents
5. Conservation Concert Proceeds: Door proceeds from conservation concerts help fund stewardship of the Steinberg Nature Center grounds and historic Doc Thomas House
6. Venue Rentals: Private events and location shoots at the Doc Thomas House campus generate rental income

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Tropical Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that delivers guided birding field trips, youth birding programs, native plant sales, and educational workshops focused on conserving and restoring South Florida ecosystems. The organization operates from the historic 1932 Doc Thomas House and Steinberg Nature Center in Miami, offering community science programs such as Christmas Bird Counts, advocacy initiatives, and seasonal conservation concerts.

Product overview

Tropical Audubon Society is a non-profit conservation organization that operates a portfolio of interconnected environmental programs centered on birding, conservation, and education in South Florida. Its core offerings include organized birding field trips ranging from local half-day excursions to international multi-day tours, youth-oriented birding programs for ages 10-17, and educational initiatives such as the Audubon Ambassador Program and Birding 101 workshops. The organization conducts seasonal plant sales to promote native habitat creation, operates tours of its historic Doc Thomas House headquarters, and hosts community science programs including Christmas Bird Counts. Supplementary programs include annual festivals like Bird Day, outdoor conservation concerts, and volunteer garden maintenance days. The Steinberg Nature Center campus provides the physical grounds for many of these activities, while advocacy efforts focus on protecting the Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and regional ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Birding Field Trips Organized birding excursions led by experienced field trip leaders covering local parks and preserves in South Florida, plus international multi-day tours to destinations such as Panama, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Northern Australia. Open to birding enthusiasts of varying experience levels.
• Youth Field Trips Birding field trips designed for youth ages 10-17, introducing young nature lovers to birding under adult supervision at South Florida parks and preserves.
• Go-Native Plant Sale Annual sale offering dozens of varieties of native plants for south Florida residents to create wildlife habitat at home, supporting birds, bees, and butterflies.
• Doc Thomas House Tours Guided tours of the historic 1932 Doc Thomas House, a designated county, state, and national historic site, showcasing Florida vernacular architecture and the organization's history.
• Conservation Concerts Seasonal outdoor concert series held at the Doc Thomas House Keystone Stage featuring local bands such as Take Sixx, with door proceeds supporting Steinberg Nature Center grounds stewardship and the historic Doc Thomas House.
• Bird Day Festival Annual free festival for youth and families featuring games, prizes, educational activities, owl pellet dissection, and birding workshops celebrating spring migration in South Florida.
• Annual Membership Annual membership program with individual and family tiers providing members access to field trips, events, the Steinberg Nature Center, and the organization's conservation community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 350 bird species benefit from conservation efforts in South Florida

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holbrook TravelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational tour operator that handles logistics for Tropical Audubon's international birding tours including Panama and Guatemala. Provides enrollment processing, deposits, and travel coordination for tour participants.
• Whisk GourmetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner that hosts the annual 'Dine Out' event series, donating 10% of dinner revenues to TAS on designated second Tuesdays. Also partners for 'Walk in the Woods with Wine & Whisk' dining events.
• Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine and beverage partner for conservation concerts, providing products for the RNDC Donation Bird Bar at events.
• Nacho Bizness Food TruckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood vendor partner for conservation concerts and events.
• EveryActioncoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticketing and donation platform used for event registration, membership sign-ups, and donation processing.
• Phoebes BirdingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoman's birding group co-founded by Kirsten Hines, designed to connect women through nature. TAS field trip leaders participate in this organization.
• Take SixxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounding volunteer band that performs at annual conservation concerts, donating their time and talent to support TAS.
• The Spark Bird ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipatory social-science initiative that collects stories about what sparked people's passion for birds, helping TAS understand how to inspire new birders.
• Bellbird ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTour operator for the Birds and Marsupials of Northern Australia tour, handling logistics and local guiding.
• The Miami FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Give Miami Day, enhancing donations to TAS through Knight Foundation support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife conservation nonprofit focused on imperiled species and habitat protection through policy advocacy. Comparable in conservation mission and policy engagement on endangered habitats but with a national scope rather than regional birding-driven programming.
• National Audubon Society: National umbrella organization whose brand and network TAS operates under, providing shared resources and policy platforms. Comparable in mission and birding focus but operates at much larger scale across all 50 states with national advocacy and research programs.
• The Nature Conservancy - Florida: Global conservation nonprofit with significant Florida operations focused on habitat protection, land acquisition, and restoration. Comparable in ecosystem conservation mission and South Florida focus (Everglades, Pine Rocklands) but operates at much larger institutional scale with paid staff and major land holdings.
• Sierra Club: Large national environmental nonprofit with active Miami and Florida chapters pursuing conservation advocacy and outdoor programming. Comparable in membership-based nonprofit structure and advocacy posture but with much broader environmental scope beyond birding.

Direct peers

• Florida Native Plant Society: Statewide nonprofit promoting native plant conservation through chapter-based programming, plant sales, and education. Comparable in member-driven model, native plant sales (overlapping with TAS's Go-Native Plant Sale), and grassroots conservation education across Florida.
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Leading ornithology research and citizen science institution that operates the eBird platform used by TAS for community science reporting. Comparable in birding education and community science programs, though operating at a much larger institutional scale as a university-affiliated research center.
• Audubon Florida: State-level Audubon chapter and TAS's parent affiliate within the broader Audubon network, with overlapping mission, member programs, and policy advocacy across Florida. Closest comparable peer given shared branding, conservation focus, and bird-centric programming model.
• American Bird Conservancy: National bird-focused conservation nonprofit working on habitat protection and policy advocacy across the Americas. Comparable in bird conservation mission and policy engagement, though operating at a broader continental scope rather than a regional chapter model.

Regional players

• Everglades Foundation: South Florida nonprofit dedicated specifically to Everglades restoration and protection, sharing TAS's Biscayne Bay and Everglades advocacy priorities. Comparable in regional conservation focus but specializes in Everglades policy work rather than birding-driven community programming.
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: South Florida-based public garden and conservation institution in Miami offering educational programming, plant sales, and visitor experiences. Comparable in regional conservation education, native plant focus, and member-driven programming model serving the same South Florida audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tropicalaudubon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheTropicalAudubon
• Facebookfacebook.com/TropicalAudubonSociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/tropicalaudubon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tropical-audubon-society-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about tropical Audubon