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EcoForesters and Audubon North Carolina Offer New Golden-winged Warbler Program for Private Landowners
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EcoForesters and Audubon North Carolina Offer New Golden-winged Warbler Program for Private Landowners

New partnership will provide funding and habitat management guidance for western NC landowners interested in helping a declining songbird.

State Proposal Highlights Threats Facing Three NC Bird Species
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State Proposal Highlights Threats Facing Three NC Bird Species

Black Skimmers, Rusty Blackbirds, Swallow-tailed Kites proposed for threatened and special concern list.

Triad Cities get Native Plants Policies, Thanks to Chapter Advocacy
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Triad Cities get Native Plants Policies, Thanks to Chapter Advocacy

Greensboro and Winston-Salem pass policies that promote the use of native plants and ban invasives.

Birders, We Need Your Help to Finish the NC Bird Atlas
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Birders, We Need Your Help to Finish the NC Bird Atlas

We’re entering the final TWO breeding seasons for this important state-wide project.

Seabird that Depends on NC’s Offshore Waters Gains Federal Protections
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Seabird that Depends on NC’s Offshore Waters Gains Federal Protections

Endangered species protections will help Black-capped Petrel as offshore wind energy ramps up.

The Birds are Back in Town
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The Birds are Back in Town

As we welcome the return of our coastal birds for the breeding season, we need your help to keep them safe.

Waterbird Survey Shows Continued Declines for Beach-nesting Species
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Waterbird Survey Shows Continued Declines for Beach-nesting Species

A 2023 census report shows substantial declines for Black Skimmers, among others. Here's how we’re working to turn the tide.

Executive Order to Restore and Protect NC’s Natural and Working Lands
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Executive Order to Restore and Protect NC’s Natural and Working Lands

Executive order to conserve and restore 2 million acres of forests and wetlands in North Carolina and plant 1 million new trees in urban areas by 2040.

Trail Cameras Show Perils Facing Oystercatcher Families on the Cape Fear River
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Trail Cameras Show Perils Facing Oystercatcher Families on the Cape Fear River

Less than a quarter of oystercatcher parents were able to successfully raise chicks on the river last summer. Trail camera footage reveals some of the reasons why.

Expansion of Eastern NC Refuge Would Bring Critical Bird Habitat into Conservation
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Expansion of Eastern NC Refuge Would Bring Critical Bird Habitat into Conservation

Audubon and our members backed the proposed expansion of a refuge that supports the highest density of nesting birds in our state.

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