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

Neighbors Band Together for Golden-winged Warblers
Conservation

Neighbors Band Together for Golden-winged Warblers

In Mitchell County, landowners are turning a power line right-of-way into prime habitat for a declining warbler.

Record Least Tern Colony Nests near Wilmington
News

Record Least Tern Colony Nests near Wilmington

Growing population highlights the importance of habitat management for North Carolina’s beach-nesting birds.

Audubon Statement on Retirement of “Conservation Giant” Rep. Chuck McGrady
Media Releases

Audubon Statement on Retirement of “Conservation Giant” Rep. Chuck McGrady

McGrady has been champion of conservation trust funds that protect bird habitat.

Welcoming Golden-winged Warblers to a Working Farm
Conservation

Welcoming Golden-winged Warblers to a Working Farm

The owners of Shady Grove Gardens in Ashe County open their farm to birds and birders every spring.

Clean Water Management Trust Fund Gives Birds a Boost
News

Clean Water Management Trust Fund Gives Birds a Boost

As lawmakers craft this year’s budget, analysis reveals importance of Clean Water Management Trust Fund to birds.

A City Girl’s First Time Birding
Birds

A City Girl’s First Time Birding

Audubon intern Daija Graves recounts the lessons learned on her first journey into the woods with binoculars.

Save the Date: Audubon North Carolina Summit 2020 takes the Queen City
Chapters

Save the Date: Audubon North Carolina Summit 2020 takes the Queen City

Audubon members from across the state will gather in Charlotte next year to celebrate birds.

Town of Matthews Embraces Native Plants for Birds
Bird-Friendly Native Plants

Town of Matthews Embraces Native Plants for Birds

Municipal leaders vote in favor of more native trees and plants to accompany new development.

The Next Generation of Audubon Members Learn to Lobby
Advocacy

The Next Generation of Audubon Members Learn to Lobby

College students gain advocacy skills at training event before Lobby Day.

Audubon Gives Inaugural Clean Energy Award to Sustainability Advocate
News

Audubon Gives Inaugural Clean Energy Award to Sustainability Advocate

NCSEA’s Ivan Urlaub honored at Audubon’s Lobby Day in Raleigh.