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Read the latest press releases from Audubon North Carolina. For media inquiries, contact Ben Graham at 919-880-3793 or ben.graham@audubon.org.

Latest Media Releases

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

June 29, 2023 — 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.

Former House Rep Brian Turner to Lead Audubon North Carolina’s Policy Work
Advocacy

Former Rep Brian Turner to Lead Audubon North Carolina’s Policy Work

March 9, 2023 — Turner will join the century-old conservation nonprofit in April, after serving four terms in the North Carolina House.
Refuge No More: Changing Climate Threatens Birds in NC Refuges
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Refuge No More: Changing Climate Threatens Birds in NC Refuges

Left unchecked, warming temperatures could affect habitat conditions at refuges from Mattamuskeet to the mountains.

Native Plants Week 2022: Plant for Birds this Fall
Bird-Friendly Native Plants

Native Plants Week 2022: Plant for Birds this Fall

Gov. Roy Cooper has set aside Oct. 17-23 as Native Plants Week; celebrate by growing more in your yard.

Audubon Awarded Grants for Habitat Restoration at Pine Island Sanctuary, Cape Fear River
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Audubon Awarded Grants for Habitat Restoration at Pine Island Sanctuary, Cape Fear River

October 5, 2022 — $400K from Land and Water Fund will support projects to revive a degraded water system and combat erosion.
New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network
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New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network

By Ben Graham
June 1, 2022 — Cape Fear Audubon, Audubon North Carolina and UNC Wilmington partner to install Motus tower at Lea Island.
Audubon Statement on Wilmington East Offshore Wind Leases
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Audubon Statement on Wilmington East Offshore Wind Leases

March 25, 2022 — We're encouraged to see bird tracking technology included as a requirement in future leases.
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.

Birds Bring Us Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Community Science

Birds Bring Us Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count

Join the global community in sharing a love of birds & nature.

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