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

For One Western North Carolina Landowner, Retirement is for the Birds
Working Lands

For One Western North Carolina Landowner, Retirement is for the Birds

Russell Blevins' commitment to habitat management is good news for the Golden-winged Warblers that share his property with him.

North Carolina Greens its Roadways, Thanks to a Bird-friendly, Bipartisan Law
Bird-Friendly Communities

North Carolina Greens its Roadways, Thanks to a Bird-friendly, Bipartisan Law

Audubon advocates rally to help pass native plants bill.

Pelican Banding 101: Mind the Beak
Coast

Pelican Banding 101: Mind the Beak

For Audubon intern London Thompson, banding Brown Pelicans provides lessons in fortitude and a glimpse into the bird's lifecycle.

Discovering the Family Life of Coastal Birds
NEW Coasts

Discovering the Family Life of Coastal Birds

Audubon intern Sylvine Hill gets a glimpse into love, life, and loss at a beach bird sanctuary.

Biology Undergrads Chase Birds, Dreams at Audubon Sanctuary
NEW Coasts

Biology Undergrads Chase Birds, Dreams at Audubon Sanctuary

The Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary at Pine Island serves as a living laboratory for aspiring biologists.

Pastor Brings Charlotte Neighborhood Together for the Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Pastor Brings Charlotte Neighborhood Together for the Birds

Darryl Gaston didn't see anyone who looked like him at a local Audubon chapter meeting, so he partnered with the chapter to take action.

DEQ Sec. Regan, Lawmakers Tour Audubon Sanctuary and Coastal Resilience Work
News

DEQ Sec. Regan, Lawmakers Tour Audubon Sanctuary and Coastal Resilience Work

Audubon, state officials tout importance of collaboration in protecting North Carolina’s coast.

Missing White Ibis Return to Battery Island After Year-long Hiatus
NEW Coasts

Missing White Ibis Return to Battery Island After Year-long Hiatus

Audubon members and the Cape Fear Garden Club get up-close view of ibis nesting season on the Cape Fear River.

Letting it Grow: How Landowners are Helping Birds by Mowing Less
Forest Legacy Landbird Project - Working Lands

Letting it Grow: How Landowners are Helping Birds by Mowing Less

Allison Bovée and Mary Vogel have changed their landscaping practices at BirdTown Cabins in western North Carolina to create new bird habitat.

Planting a Mountain Oasis for Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Planting a Mountain Oasis for Birds

Outside of Boone, High Country Audubon is reviving the hillsides and riverbanks of a park with native plants.