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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Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
News

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director

The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.

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NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
Coast

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes

A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.

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Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 
Conservation

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

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News & Updates

Chapter of the Month: Forsyth Audubon - Yadkin Nature Trail Now Open
Centers And Chapters

Chapter of the Month: Forsyth Audubon - Yadkin Nature Trail Now Open

The Yadkin River Nature Trail at Tanglewood Park officially opened June 10, 2015, with a ceremony for local officials and other invited guests.

Why It’s Important to Share the Beach with Birds
Coast

Why It’s Important to Share the Beach with Birds

It’s a great time to see lots of activity at the south end of Wrightsville Beach, and a great time to think about how this nesting site fits into the bigger picture.

Cape Fear River Nesting Update Part 2
Coast

Cape Fear River Nesting Update Part 2

The nesting season is winding down on the Cape Fear River, as new fledglings take to the air.

Speak up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Coast

Speak up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The National Park Service is seeking input from the public. This is your opportunity to speak up for those who enjoy the Seashore for all that it offers to birds, sea turtles, other wildlife.

Summer Daydreams of Planting a Fall Bird Garden
Bird-Friendly Native Plants

Summer Daydreams of Planting a Fall Bird Garden

It’s hot. It’s steamy. Planting your bird garden right now is not a good idea. Find new ways to spend the summer preparing your garden for fall planting season.

Help Unlock New Secrets – Become a Citizen Scientist
Working Lands

Help Unlock New Secrets – Become a Citizen Scientist

Citizen science data helps unlock new secrets every day about the birds we love making conservation success stories possible.

Happy Hummers Get Wild for White Flowers
Native Plant Profiles

Happy Hummers Get Wild for White Flowers

With its white blossoms, Virginia Sweetspire might not look like a hummingbird magnet, but you can bet it is!

Lea Hutaff Nesting Update – Late June to Early July
Coast

Lea Hutaff Nesting Update – Late June to Early July

Now that it’s late summer, nesting on Lea-Hutaff is tapering off. See what our shorebirds are doing right now.

Oystercatcher Banding Day Part 2
Coast

Oystercatcher Banding Day Part 2

Thanks to the bands, ornithologists and citizen scientists up and down the coast, we will be able to follow the lives of our four oystercatchers for years to come.

Oystercatcher Banding Day Part 1
Coast

Oystercatcher Banding Day Part 1

Learn about the banding process to monitor shorebirds along the coast.