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

Two years later: The First Lady's Bird-and-Butterfly Garden is Blossoming
Bird-Friendly Communities

Two years later: The First Lady's Bird-and-Butterfly Garden is Blossoming

We checked in with the Executive Mansion garden after Audubon helped plant native vegetation in 2017.

Audubon Urges Lights Off After Hundreds of Chimney Swifts Collide with Building
News

After "Perfect Storm" Chimney Swift Building Collision, Audubon Urges for Lights Off

— Hundreds of swifts collided with the NASCAR Hall of Fame building in Charlotte Oct. 15.
New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
News

New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change

— More than 200 species that breed, winter, and migrate through North Carolina are vulnerable.
Oct. 17 -- Survival By Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Events

Oct. 17 Event: Survival By Degrees

Join us to learn about Audubon's brand-new report and the North Carolina birds at risk from climate change.

New Food Hall Welcomes Chimney Swifts to Historic Building
News

New Food Hall Welcomes Chimney Swifts to Historic Building

Audubon recognizes Transfer Co. Food Hall for its commitment to birds and conservation.

Learning in the Field
Working Lands

Learning in the Field

Audubon intern Sylvine Hill paddles through a swamp and talks with landowners to learn lessons in conservation

Weathering Hurricane Dorian
Coast

Weathering Hurricane Dorian

While the storm was tragic for many on the North Carolina coast, our staff and bird habitat made it through unharmed.

Audubon Leaders Organize for the Birds
News

Audubon Leaders Organize for the Birds

Bird advocates share successes, plan for the future at Chapter Day.

North Carolina Recognized at 2019 Audubon Convention
Advocacy

North Carolina Recognized at 2019 Audubon Convention

Audubon members from the Tar Heel State joined more than 600 in Milwaukee to celebrate, advocate for birds.

Why You Shouldn't Feed Pelicans
Coast

Why You Shouldn't Feed Pelicans

They may look hungry, but tossing food scraps to Brown Pelicans does more harm than good.