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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Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
Urban Forestry

Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC

North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.

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Post-Helene Updates and Support for Western NC, Audubon Chapters
News

Post-Helene Updates and Support for Western NC, Audubon Chapters

Our mountain chapters were hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Recovery will be long and difficult, but chapters also report some parks and preserves are already reopening. Work days are scheduled for others.

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Audubon Members Gather at NC Summit
News

Audubon Members Gather at NC Summit

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, staff and chapters come together to strengthen bonds, share inspiration.

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News & Updates

Students in North Carolina Tackle Light Pollution with Cube Satellites
Bird-Friendly Communities

Students in North Carolina Tackle Light Pollution with Cube Satellites

How six students from UNC Asheville are creating a tool to help support Lights Out initiatives in North Carolina and beyond.

Meet the New Coastal Nesting Seasonal Staff
Coast

Meet the New Coastal Nesting Seasonal Staff

We're excited to have Cissie Brooks and Evan Buckland on the Audubon team this spring and summer.

Audubon Members Celebrate Spring, Honor Award Winners at 2022 Summit
Chapters

Audubon Members Celebrate Spring, Honor Award Winners at 2022 Summit

Mecklenburg Audubon hosts chapters and campus clubs from across the state at UNC Charlotte.

What the New Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Means for Birds
Forestry In Action

What the New Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan Means for Birds

The revised plan falls short in some areas, but overall keeps diverse bird habitat in the forest.

How Controlled Burns Bring Life to the Pine Island Marshes
Coast

How Controlled Burns Bring Life to the Pine Island Marshes

The end of prescribed fire season means the marshes are ready to grow back healthier for birds.

Audubon Statement on Wilmington East Offshore Wind Leases
Media Releases

Audubon Statement on Wilmington East Offshore Wind Leases

— We're encouraged to see bird tracking technology included as a requirement in future leases.
Audubon Joins Groups Opposing the Removal of Red-cockaded Woodpecker Protections
Birds

Audubon Joins Groups Opposing the Removal of Red-cockaded Woodpecker Protections

A revised proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strengthens some protections, but would still prematurely remove endangered status for this bird on the brink.

For one Yancey County Couple, Art and Land Stewardship Converge
Working Lands

For one Yancey County Couple, Art and Land Stewardship Converge

How a renowned artist with a global reach is turning his attention to his own backyard through Audubon’s Working Lands program.

Audubon, Army Corps Restore Critical Bird Nesting Island on the Cape Fear River
Media Releases

Audubon, Army Corps Restore Critical Bird Nesting Island on the Cape Fear River

Dredged sand will protect one of North Carolina’s few Royal Tern colonies from erosion, rising seas.

Two NC Cities Go Dark for Birds, Thanks to Audubon Chapters
News

Two NC Cities Go Dark for Birds, Thanks to Audubon Chapters

Migrating birds will find safer passage through Greensboro and Asheville beginning this spring.