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

Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
Urban Forestry

Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC

North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.

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See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!
Chapters

See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!

Witness the magic of Chimney Swift migration this fall with your local Audubon Chapter.

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Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
Coast

Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter

A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned to NC for her second winter, with help from Audubon on both sides of her migration journey.

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News & Updates

See How Black Skimmers Are Faring this Summer
Coast

See How Black Skimmers Are Faring this Summer

Since 2014, waterbird surveys have shown a decline in nesting Black Skimmer pairs. Here’s how they're doing this summer.

A Guide to Fall Migration in the Mountains and Piedmont
Joy Of Birds

A Guide to Fall Migration in the Mountains and Piedmont

Migration season has arrived, and NC’s mountain birds are on the move!

A Guide to Fall Migration on the Coast
Joy Of Birds

A Fall Guide to Coastal Migration

While this fall brings bird migration departures, many new arrivals are starting to appear along our coast.

Curtis Smalling Named Interim Executive Director
News

Curtis Smalling Named Interim Executive Director

Curtis is taking the reins after more than 20 years with Audubon.

Trail Cam Reveals Harsh Realities of Life as a Piping Plover
Coast

Trail Cam Reveals Harsh Realities of Life as a Piping Plover

A Piping Plover pair has made Lea-Hutaff home this year but as our trail camera shows, life is anything but easy for these and other nesting coastal birds.

Midseason Coastal Nesting Update: Baby Birds Get New Bling
Coast

Midseason Coastal Nesting Update: Baby Birds Get New Bling

Thousands of birds have been banded and colonial waterbirds counted as summer heats up. Now it’s the public’s turn to help by reporting their sightings.

New Policy Requires Native Plants at State Parks and Historical Sites
News

New Policy Requires Native Plants at State Parks and Historical Sites

Birds and other pollinators will benefit from this far-reaching policy.

Meet our New Staff
News

Meet our New Staff

The newest three members of our team are helping to protect coastal birds, tell the story of our conservation work, and promote the conservation of urban forests.

Be a Good Egg and Share the Shore this 4th of July
Media Releases

Be a Good Egg and Share the Shore this 4th of July

— Help us protect beach-nesting birds by respecting posted nesting sanctuaries this Independence Day.
Audubon and Partners Launch Community-driven Climate Projects in Three States
Coast

Audubon and Partners Launch Community-driven Climate Projects in Three States

New funding will support birds and underserved communities in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina.