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

Muéstreles un Poco de Amor a las Aves el Día de San Valentín
Bird-Friendly Communities

Muéstreles un Poco de Amor a las Aves el Día de San Valentín

Dele a la Madre Naturaleza un regalo de San Valentín este año y demuestre cuánto se preocupa por las aves participando de este Gran Conteo de Aves en Comunidad.

Signs of Warmer Weather at the Audubon Sanctuary
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary And Audubon Center In Corolla

Signs of Warmer Weather at the Audubon Sanctuary

Most people think of the winter in Currituck as a land full of waterfowl, and that is very true. Get a peek into the Sanctuary as spring comes to the Outer Banks.

Show Birds Some Love on Valentine’s Weekend
News

Show Birds Some Love on Valentine’s Weekend

— As Valentine’s Weekend approaches, birders everywhere are showing a love of birds by counting during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
Winterberry – Irresistible to Birds AND People
Native Plant Profiles

Winterberry – Irresistible to Birds AND People

Not only will the winterberries delight human neighbors every fall and winter, they will attract and feed a variety of birds.

Christmas Bird Count Returns to Yancey County After 60 Years
Community Science

Christmas Bird Count Returns to Yancey County After 60 Years

Learn how local birders revived the annual tradition of the Christmas Bird Count in Yancey County.

Hooks, Bullets and Conservation
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary And Audubon Center In Corolla

Hooks, Bullets and Conservation

Chandler Sawyer, a native of Currituck County and seventh generation hunt guide, takes care of the property and grounds at the Sanctuary in Corolla ensuring the overall health of the marsh and waterfowl populations.

Mapping Wood Thrush Habitat for Conservation
Climate

Mapping Wood Thrush Habitat for Conservation

Audubon staff will use maps to highlight our work, our process of conservation priority setting, or other topics that are supported by these visuals.

Frozen birds have flown the coop!
Bird-Friendly Communities

Frozen birds have flown the coop!

Estimates indicate that 100 million to 1 billion birds fall victim to buildings every year in the United States alone. And this fall, dozens of birds were found in downtown Winston-Salem.

Research and Conservation – What Lights Out is All About
Bird-Friendly Communities

Research and Conservation – What Lights Out is All About

This fall, dozens of birds were found in downtown Winston-Salem. So, where do the birds go?

Is that a Partridge in that Pear Tree?
Ways To Help

Is that a Partridge in that Pear Tree?

The annual Christmas Bird Count is citizen science at its best and everyone is invited.