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Rich Inlet Protected

Save Rich Inlet
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Save Rich Inlet

We need your help protecting one of the LAST natural inlets in our state. Be the voice for our coastal birds!

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Rich Inlet Is Naturally Important to Birds
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Rich Inlet Is Naturally Important to Birds

Rich is one of the few natural inlets left in the state. It has escaped hard structures like jetties and terminal groins that drastically alter inlets and destroy habitat that birds require.

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Help Save Endangered Piping Plovers at North Carolina’s Rich Inlet
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Help Save Endangered Piping Plovers at North Carolina’s Rich Inlet

We need YOUR help to stop the construction of this terminal groin once and for all. Urge the Army Corps to Save Rich Inlet.

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Hatteras Shifting Sands That Need Protecting

National Park Service finally issues rules for responsible beach driving in Cape Hatteras
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National Park Service finally issues rules for responsible beach driving in Cape Hatteras

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Speak up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Speak up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The National Park Service is seeking input from the public. This is your opportunity to speak up for those who enjoy the Seashore for all that it offers to birds, sea turtles, other wildlife.

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A Final Rule for Hatteras
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A Final Rule for Hatteras

Once again, nesting shorebirds need our help. This is our last and final chance to speak out for birds at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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Meet the New Coastal Nesting Seasonal Staff
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Meet the New Coastal Nesting Seasonal Staff

We're excited to have Cissie Brooks and Evan Buckland on the Audubon team this spring and summer.

How Controlled Burns Bring Life to the Pine Island Marshes
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How Controlled Burns Bring Life to the Pine Island Marshes

By Robert Fearn

The end of prescribed fire season means the marshes are ready to grow back healthier for birds.

Audubon, Army Corps Restore Critical Bird Nesting Island on the Cape Fear River
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Audubon, Army Corps Restore Critical Bird Nesting Island on the Cape Fear River

By Audubon North Carolina

Dredged sand will protect one of North Carolina’s few Royal Tern colonies from erosion, rising seas.

Winter Coastal Surveys Reveal New Shorebird Hotspot and Long-distance Visitors
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Winter Coastal Surveys Reveal New Shorebird Hotspot and Long-distance Visitors

By Lindsay Addison

Natural inlets and barrier islands provide critical stopover and wintering habitat for shorebirds, gulls, and more.

Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes
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Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes

November 30, 2021 — Marsh migration and restoration will be key as Currituck region adapts to rapid coastal change.
National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound
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National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound

November 22, 2021 — New funding will support innovative approaches to preserving and recovering a threatened ecosystem.
Coastal Nesting Recap: Terns Persevere and Bird Populations Hold Strong
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Coastal Nesting Recap: Terns Persevere and Bird Populations Hold Strong

By Lindsay Addison

Take a look back at how coastal birds fared this nesting season.

Tracking the Next Generation of Baby "Beach Toucans"
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Tracking the Next Generation of Baby "Beach Toucans"

By Ben Graham

A new banding partnership at Cape Lookout National Seashore will help answer questions about North Carolina's skimmer population.

Introducing the Secretive Marsh Birds of Pine Island
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Introducing the Secretive Marsh Birds of Pine Island

By Lauren Bills

These hard-to-find birds thrive in extensive, healthy marsh habitat, but their reclusive nature makes them difficult to find and study.

Revealing the Hidden Life of Secretive Marsh Birds
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Revealing the Hidden Life of Secretive Marsh Birds

By Lauren Bills

By surveying for rails, bitterns, and other rare marsh birds, we’ll better understand the health of the marsh and what it means for birds and people.