Audubon North Carolina

Baltimore Oriole. Photo: Linda Scher/Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon North Carolina is a regional office of the National Audubon Society.

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, Audubon protects birds and the places they need across North Carolina using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

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

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.

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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.

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Marsh Restoration Projects Take Shape at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary
Coast

Marsh Restoration Projects Take Shape at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary

Pilot projects will test methods for protecting and rebuilding Currituck Sound marshes.

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News & Updates

Audubon Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director
Media Releases

Audubon Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director

Wallace returns to Audubon to lead the organization’s policy work in the state.

Save the Date: Audubon North Carolina Summit 2024 in Durham
News

Save the Date: Audubon North Carolina Summit 2024 in Durham

Audubon members from across the state will gather in Durham Oct. 4-6 to celebrate fall migration.

‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
Coast

‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds

It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.

Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
Coast

Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters

A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.

Grab Your Binoculars, Big Atlas Weekend is Coming
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Grab Your Binoculars, Big Atlas Weekend is Coming

Join the North Carolina Bird Atlas for Big Atlas Weekend 2024 and participate in a statewide initiative to map breeding birds.

Audubon Members Speak Up for Birds at Advocacy Day
Advocacy

Audubon Members Speak Up for Birds at Advocacy Day

More than 80 members from across the state met with their lawmakers to advocate for family land protections, wetlands, and conservation funding.

New Habitat Coordinator Takes Flight at Pine Island
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary And Audubon Center In Corolla

New Habitat Coordinator Takes Flight at Pine Island

Meet the newest member of our team who is doing everything from implementing marsh restoration projects to tracking box turtles and counting secretive marsh birds.

New Hope Bird Alliance to Kick-off Year of the Aerial Insectivore
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New Hope Bird Alliance to Kick-off Year of the Aerial Insectivore

A ribbon cutting is scheduled for May 11 to celebrate these high-flying, insect eating birds, and highlight the threats they face.

2024 Advocacy Day Schedule
News

2024 Advocacy Day Schedule

Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on May 22.

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.