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Read the latest press releases from Audubon North Carolina. For media inquiries, contact Kim Brand at 336-391-9614 or via email.

Latest Media Releases

With Migration Underway, Charlotte Skyscraper Turns off Lights for Birds
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With Fall Migration Underway, Charlotte Skyscraper Turns off Lights for Birds

October 20, 2020 — Duke Energy Center to go dark for the birds.
New Oyster Reef Project Bolsters Bird Habitat, Water Quality on the Cape Fear
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New Oyster Reef Project Bolsters Bird Habitat, Water Quality on the Cape Fear

By Ben Graham
October 15, 2020 — Audubon completes Phase One of $500,000 oyster reef restoration.
Great American Outdoors Act Will Benefit Birds, People, and Parks Across North Carolina
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Great American Outdoors Act Will Benefit Birds, People, and Parks Across North Carolina

July 22, 2020 — With approval from Congress, the Great American Outdoors Act goes to the President to sign.
Audubon Supports New Chapter Name: Blue Ridge Audubon
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Audubon Supports New Chapter Name: Blue Ridge Audubon

July 20, 2020 — New name for Asheville-based chapter replaces former namesake who was a proponent of slavery.
Grant to Bolster Audubon’s Resilience Work on Currituck Sound
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Grant to Bolster Audubon’s Resilience Work on Currituck Sound

March 17, 2020 — New funding adds to state and federal grants for marsh restoration and protection.
New Forest Plan Will Have Big Impact on Birds
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New Forest Plan Will Have Big Impacts on Birds

February 14, 2020 — Audubon is paying close attention to new Nantahala Pisgah National Forest Revision.
Show Birds Some Love: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count
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Show Birds Some Love: Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

February 10, 2020 — At the Executive Mansion in Raleigh and across the globe, people are helping birds by counting them for science.
Audubon Supports “BEST” Legislation to Hasten Renewable Energy Storage
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Audubon Supports “BEST” Legislation to Hasten Renewable Energy Storage

January 22, 2020 — Our Changing Climate is the Greatest Threat Birds Face, Clean Energy is Key Solution.
Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill
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Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill

January 8, 2020 — Bird Emergency Requires Urgent Action.
Audubon North Carolina Invites You to Celebrate 120th Christmas Bird Count
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Audubon Invites You to Celebrate 120 Years of the Annual Christmas Bird Count

December 13, 2019 — Between December 14 and January 5, participants will join the world’s longest-running wildlife census, contributing invaluable data to bird research.

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