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

#ShareTheShore Digital Toolkit
Coast

#ShareTheShore Digital Toolkit

It's more than just a hashtag. Help get the word out to protect vulnerable birds.

Share the Shores: Distancing is for the Birds, Too
Coast

Share the Shores: Distancing is for the Birds, Too

If you go out, respect posted nesting areas that protect beach birds.

Advocacy

2022 Advocacy Day

Complete these steps now to confirm your participation in Audubon North Carolina 2022 Advocacy Day on Wednesday, June 8.

This Stay-home Spring, Birds Sing – and Birders Write Poetry
Joy Of Birds

Birdy Poems to Brighten Your Day

Mecklenburg Audubon Society’s list serve recently erupted in bird poetry.

From Self-taught Naturalist to Top Young Birder
Birding And Bird Watching

App State Student is American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year

Meet Adrianna Nelson and learn how birds first caught her eye.

Grant to Bolster Audubon’s Resilience Work on Currituck Sound
Coast

Grant to Bolster Audubon’s Resilience Work on Currituck Sound

— New funding adds to state and federal grants for marsh restoration and protection.
Energy Storage for a Brighter Future
Advocacy

Energy Storage for a Brighter Future

Birds need clean energy solutions now, and energy storage is a key technology that will get us there.

Longtime Audubon volunteer revives his own property for the birds
Forestry In Action

Longtime Audubon volunteer revives his own property for the birds

Lifelong appreciation of wildlife motivates Russ Oates’ conservation efforts on his Yancey County property and as an Audubon volunteer.

Counting Birds with the First Lady
Community Science

Counting Birds with the First Lady

Bird watchers across the state and the globe tallied birds for science over Valentine's Day weekend.

Show Birds Some Love: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count
Bird-Friendly Communities

Show Birds Some Love: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

— At the Executive Mansion in Raleigh and across the globe, people are helping birds by counting them for science.