Founded in 1978, Audobon Society of Rhode Island is headquartered in Smithfield, R.I. The society is an independent, nonprofit organization that conserves wildlife habitat, and provides education about natural ecosystems and their preservation. It offers a wide range of programs and facilities, including a walk, snowshoe, and cross-country ski on refuge, books, video, and digital videodiscs, and classroom programs. The society s programs provide information on bird feeding, animal survival in winters, and vernal pools. Audobon Society of Rhode Island organizes various events, such as birthday parties, and summer camps. The society informs educators, civic leaders, and citizens about Rhode Islands ecosystems. It also organizes workshops, and arranges visits to its environmental education center.