Ben Graham

Engagement Director

Articles by Ben Graham

State Proposal Highlights Threats Facing Three NC Bird Species
Conservation

State Proposal Highlights Threats Facing Three NC Bird Species

— Black Skimmers, Rusty Blackbirds, Swallow-tailed Kites proposed for threatened and special concern list.
Seabird that Depends on NC’s Offshore Waters Gains Federal Protections
Conservation

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.
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.
Major Raleigh Real Estate Company Joins Lights Out Program
News

Major Raleigh Real Estate Company Joins Lights Out Program

— In partnership with Wake Audubon, Kane Realty will help make the night skies safer for migrating birds.
Storm-blown Flamingos Show Up in North Carolina and Beyond
Birds

Storm-blown Flamingos Show Up in North Carolina and Beyond

— Eleven of the leggy, pink waders were spotted on the Outer Banks.
New Policy Requires Native Plants at State Parks and Historical Sites
News

New Policy Requires Native Plants at State Parks and Historical Sites

— Birds and other pollinators will benefit from this far-reaching policy.
Tagged Golden-winged Warblers Return After Cross-Continent Journey
Conserve Golden-Wings

Tagged Golden-winged Warblers Return After Cross-Continent Journey

— Tiny songbirds bring radio-tracking backpacks back to North Carolina, along with important data.
Audubon Members Speak up for Birds at Advocacy Day
Advocacy

Audubon Members Speak up for Birds at Advocacy Day

— Advocates from across North Carolina met with lawmakers to lobby for native plants, family landowners, and conservation funding.
Five Years Later, the First Lady’s Native Plants Garden is Thriving
Bird-Friendly Native Plants

Five Years Later, the First Lady’s Native Plants Garden is Thriving

— This Native Plants Week, get inspiration for fall planting from the bird-and-butterfly garden at the Executive Mansion.