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.

Top Stories

After Hurricane Helene, Mountain Chapters Work for Normalcy and Recovery
Chapters

After Hurricane Helene, Mountain Chapters Work for Normalcy and Recovery

“It’s been heart breaking and heartwarming at the same time.”

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Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter
Urban Forestry

Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter

New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.

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$3M National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound
Coast

$3M National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound

Pilot projects will test innovative, nature-based restoration techniques at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary.

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News & Updates

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore
Media Releases

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore

A new report highlights the important role that Sharing the Shore and other coastal conservation measures can have in reversing species declines.

Calling all Birders: Help WNC Spring Back this Migration Season
Chapters

Calling all Birders: Help WNC Spring Back this Migration Season

By visiting WNC, birders can support local economies and help survey storm impacts on birds.

Audubon Members Flock to the NC Legislature for Advocacy Day
Advocacy

Audubon Members Flock to the NC Legislature for Advocacy Day

Members met with more than 50 lawmakers to speak up for birds and people.

2025 Advocacy Day Schedule
News

2025 Advocacy Day Schedule

Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on April 29

Three Things You Should Do for Your Trees (and Birds) this Spring, According to Experts
Urban Forestry

Three Things You Should Do for Your Trees (and Birds) this Spring, According to Experts

Promoting healthy urban forests starts in our own yards and neighborhoods.

North Carolina's Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?
Coastal Islands Sanctuary Program

North Carolina's Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?

Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is affecting life on the river. Yet as hard as it is to conduct health studies on humans, it’s even harder with wild animals.

NC Bill Would Give Protections to Family Farms
Media Releases

NC Bill Would Give Protections to Family Farms

Senate Bill 317 would help family landowners maintain control of their land and access conservation programs.

Audubon NC's 2025 Policy Agenda
Advocacy

Audubon NC's 2025 Policy Agenda

From conservation funding to wetlands protections to urban forestry, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Would be Setback for Bipartisan Emissions Goals
Media Releases

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Would be Setback for Bipartisan Emissions Goals

Senate Bill 261 eliminates key carbon reduction goal for North Carolina.

Turn off Lights at Night to Help Spring Migrants
Media Releases

Turn off Lights at Night to Help Spring Migrants

Join efforts across the state to reduce fatal bird building collisions by going Lights Out at night through May 30.