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

After Hurricane Helene, Mountain Chapters Work for Normalcy and Recovery
Chapters

After Hurricane Helene, Mountain Chapters Work for Normalcy and Recovery

“It’s been heart breaking and heartwarming at the same time.”

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Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter
Urban Forestry

Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter

New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.

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$3M National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound
Coast

$3M National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound

Pilot projects will test innovative, nature-based restoration techniques at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary.

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News & Updates

Empowering Women Landowners for the Birds
Working Lands

Empowering Women Landowners for the Birds

ForestHer NC workshop series reaches out to important but overlooked landowner group.

Audubon Supports “BEST” Legislation to Hasten Renewable Energy Storage
News

Audubon Supports “BEST” Legislation to Hasten Renewable Energy Storage

— Our Changing Climate is the Greatest Threat Birds Face, Clean Energy is Key Solution.
Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill
News

Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill

— Bird Emergency Requires Urgent Action.
Coastal Nesting Season Recap for 2019
Coastal Islands Sanctuary Program

Coastal Nesting Season Recap for 2019

Hurricane shapes nesting season in Cape Fear region, for better and worse.

Best of 2019: Audubon North Carolina in Action
News

Best of 2019: Audubon North Carolina in Action

From nesting Least Terns to new native plants laws, the Audubon network rallied to protect North Carolina’s birds and the places they need in 2019.

Audubon North Carolina Invites You to Celebrate 120th Christmas Bird Count
Media Releases

Audubon Invites You to Celebrate 120 Years of the Annual Christmas Bird Count

— Between December 14 and January 5, participants will join the world’s longest-running wildlife census, contributing invaluable data to bird research.
Four Legislative Wins for the Birds in 2019
News

Four Legislative Wins for the Birds in 2019

From native plants to energy policy, you helped make these 2019 victories possible in Raleigh.

Audubon Receives State, Federal Grants to Enhance Resiliency on Currituck Sound
Coast

Audubon Receives State, Federal Grants to Enhance Resiliency on Currituck Sound

— New funding will support long-term resilience planning for coastal birds and communities.
Audubon, NC DEQ's Regan, Grandfather Mountain officials talk WNC climate threats
Working Lands

Audubon, DEQ Sec. Regan, Grandfather Mountain officials talk climate threats in WNC

— More than half of the breeding birds in the state threatened by changes to our climate can be found in western North Carolina.
North Carolina Celebrates Native Plants
News

North Carolina Celebrates Native Plants

Gov. Roy Cooper has set aside Oct. 21-27 as Native Plants Week; celebrate by growing more in your yard.