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

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
Coast

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes

A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
News

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director

The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.

Calling all Birders: Help us Map Breeding Birds
Media Releases

Calling all Birders: Help us Map Breeding Birds

Grab your binoculars and head out to priority blocks during Big Atlas Weekend June 27-29, 2025.

Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast
Coast

Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast

Our sanctuaries are budding with new life. Here’s a full rundown of the nesting season so far.

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Includes Bird-friendly Native Plant Policies
Media Releases

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Includes Bird-friendly Native Plant Policies

Senate Bill 391 includes native plant policies that build on years of grassroots advocacy.

This Year at Pine Island: Motus Tower, Nesting Birds, and More
Donal O'Brien Jr.  Sanctuary And Audubon Center

This Year at Pine Island: Motus Tower, Nesting Birds, and More

We started the year with important projects to improve bird habitat, just in time for the breeding season.

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore
Media Releases

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore

A new report highlights the important role that Sharing the Shore and other coastal conservation measures can have in reversing species declines.

Calling all Birders: Help WNC Spring Back this Migration Season
Chapters

Calling all Birders: Help WNC Spring Back this Migration Season

By visiting WNC, birders can support local economies and help survey storm impacts on birds.

Audubon Members Flock to the NC Legislature for Advocacy Day
Advocacy

Audubon Members Flock to the NC Legislature for Advocacy Day

Members met with more than 50 lawmakers to speak up for birds and people.

2025 Advocacy Day Schedule
News

2025 Advocacy Day Schedule

Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on April 29