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

This Fall: Witness the Magic of Chimney Swift Migration
Events

This Fall: Witness the Magic of Chimney Swift Migration

Join Audubon chapters across the state for an outdoor watch party this fall.

New Tracking Tower Reveals 2,000-mile Shorebird Connection
News

New Tracking Tower Reveals 2,000-mile Shorebird Connection

With migration in full swing, three radio-tagged dowitchers make the same journey to Audubon sanctuary.

Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change
Climate

Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change

Unprecedented investments in renewable energy, climate resilience, agriculture, forestry, and environmental justice will help create a better future for people and wildlife.

After Major Restoration Project, Cape Fear River Gets First Skimmer Nest in a Decade
Coast

After Major Restoration Project, Cape Fear River Gets First Skimmer Nest in a Decade

Coastal waterbirds take full advantage of new habitat after Audubon-Army Corps Project.

Audubon Flock Fills the Legislature at Advocacy Day
Advocacy

Audubon Flock Fills the Legislature at Advocacy Day

Bird advocates led the way at our 6th annual Advocacy Day, speaking up for native plants, habitat, and family land.

Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan Falls Short
Climate

Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan Falls Short

The plan, required by law, is a step toward cutting emissions but still needs significant improvements.

New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network
Media Releases

New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network

— Cape Fear Audubon, Audubon North Carolina and UNC Wilmington partner to install Motus tower at Lea Island.
Light Weight Tracking Technology Could Help Reveal Mysteries of Golden-wing Decline
Conserve Golden-Wings

Light Weight Tracking Technology Could Help Reveal Mysteries of Golden-wing Decline

Audubon and partners across the South and Midwest are using radio tags to track a rare songbird.

2022 Advocacy Day Schedule
Advocacy

2022 Advocacy Day Schedule

Everything you need to know for Advocacy Day on June 8.

Students in North Carolina Tackle Light Pollution with Cube Satellites
Bird-Friendly Communities

Students in North Carolina Tackle Light Pollution with Cube Satellites

How six students from UNC Asheville are creating a tool to help support Lights Out initiatives in North Carolina and beyond.