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

Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes
Coast

Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes

— Marsh migration and restoration will be key as Currituck region adapts to rapid coastal change.
Audubon Leaders Find Inspiration at Chapter Day
Advocacy

Audubon Leaders Find Inspiration at Chapter Day

Chapters from towns and campuses across the state gathered to celebrate wins for birds.

How Bottomland Forests Help Birds and People
Working Lands

How Bottomland Forests Help Birds and People

Audubon and our partners are helping landowners be better stewards of their low-lying hardwood forests, a threatened habitat that supports wildlife and people.

National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound
Media Releases

National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound

— New funding will support innovative approaches to preserving and recovering a threatened ecosystem.
NC Budget Includes Historic Investments in Conservation, Flood Resilience
News

NC Budget Includes Historic Investments in Conservation, Flood Resilience

— Bold conservation investment will protect and restore natural landscapes for birds and people.
Coastal Nesting Recap: Terns Persevere and Bird Populations Hold Strong
Coast

Coastal Nesting Recap: Terns Persevere and Bird Populations Hold Strong

Take a look back at how coastal birds fared this nesting season.

This Native Plants Week, Get Your Hands Dirty
Bird-Friendly Communities

This Native Plants Week, Get Your Hands Dirty

Join Audubon for the fifth annual celebration of native plants in North Carolina.

North Carolina Passes Major Bipartisan Climate Bill
Climate

North Carolina Passes Major Bipartisan Climate Bill

— House Bill 951 requires deep cuts to carbon emissions on a timetable that will help reduce the worst impacts of climate change for birds and people.
Audubon Statement: NC Clean Energy Bill is a Big Bipartisan Win for Birds and People
News

Audubon Statement: NC Clean Energy Bill is a Big Bipartisan Win for Birds and People

— House Bill 951 sets aggressive clean energy goals and puts North Carolina on a path toward meaningful climate action.
Wake Audubon Helps Raleigh Go Dark for the Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Wake Audubon Helps Raleigh Go Dark for the Birds

The city has agreed to turn off lights at night to protect migrating birds.