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.

Top Stories

How the Roadless Rule Protects North Carolina’s Forests and Birds
Advocacy

How the Roadless Rule Protects North Carolina’s Forests and Birds

The Roadless Rule safeguards important public lands for people and birds; you can help save it.

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A Record-Breaking Summer for Oystercatchers, Stewards at Coastal Sanctuaries
Coast

A Record-Breaking Summer for Oystercatchers, Stewards at Coastal Sanctuaries

We banded more oystercatchers and had more beach bird stewards than ever before at Audubon’s coastal nesting sanctuaries in North Carolina.

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Inside Look: Restored Pond and Waterway at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary
News

Inside Look: Restored Pond and Waterway at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary

NC Land and Water Fund-supported project already welcoming back birds.

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News & Updates

Horses and Flying Logs: Using Old and New Forestry Methods to Improve Bird Habitat
Forestry In Action

Horses and Flying Logs: Using Old and New Forestry Methods to Improve Bird Habitat

Forest Landbird Legacy Program helps Ashe County landowner restore forested property.

Audubon Launches Virtual Planning App for Currituck Marsh Restoration
Donal O'Brien Jr.  Sanctuary And Audubon Center

Audubon Launches Virtual Planning App for Currituck Marsh Restoration

Funded by state and federal grants, new web app helps land managers protect marshes and coastal communities.

Oystercatchers Thrive on Lea-Hutaff This Summer
Coast

Oystercatchers Thrive on Lea-Hutaff This Summer

Even new oystercatcher parents are successfully raising chicks.

Drone Mapping Project Takes Flight at Pine Island
Donal O'Brien Jr.  Sanctuary And Audubon Center

Drone Mapping Project Takes Flight at Pine Island

Audubon partners with Elizabeth City State University to survey Currituck marshes with drones.

New Living Shoreline Protects Marshes, Birds at Pine Island
Coast

New Living Shoreline Protects Marshes, Birds at Pine Island

Supported by state conservation trust funding, new project reduces erosion using nature-based solutions.

Great American Outdoors Act Will Benefit Birds, People, and Parks Across North Carolina
Media Releases

Great American Outdoors Act Will Benefit Birds, People, and Parks Across North Carolina

— With approval from Congress, the Great American Outdoors Act goes to the President to sign.
Audubon Supports New Chapter Name: Blue Ridge Audubon
Media Releases

Audubon Supports New Chapter Name: Blue Ridge Audubon

— New name for Asheville-based chapter replaces former namesake who was a proponent of slavery.
Meet the 2020 Pine Island Interns
Donal O'Brien Jr.  Sanctuary And Audubon Center

Meet the 2020 Pine Island Interns

Audubon interns work remotely to protect birds and grow coastal resilience program.

Coastal Nesting Update: Black Skimmer Banding Takes Off
Coast

Coastal Nesting Update: Black Skimmer Banding Takes Off

Pelicans, egrets, terns fledging chicks as summer heats up.

Despite Pandemic, Momentum Builds for Birds at Legislature
Advocacy

Despite Pandemic, Momentum Builds for Birds at Legislature

End-of-session recap: Conservation funding remains intact for now, while new bill will bolster native plants.