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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

Audubon Supports New Chapter Name: Blue Ridge Audubon
Media Releases

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
Coast

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
Bird-Friendly Communities

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
News

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
News

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.
Audubon Receives State, Federal Grants to Enhance Resiliency on Currituck Sound
Coast

Audubon Receives State, Federal Grants to Enhance Resiliency on Currituck Sound

November 20, 2019 — New funding will support long-term resilience planning for coastal birds and communities.
Audubon, NC DEQ's Regan, Grandfather Mountain officials talk WNC climate threats
Working Lands

Audubon, DEQ Sec. Regan, Grandfather Mountain officials talk climate threats in WNC

November 15, 2019 — More than half of the breeding birds in the state threatened by changes to our climate can be found in western North Carolina.
Statement on Omission of Multiyear Ratemaking Portion of Senate Bill 559
Media Releases

Statement on Omission of Multiyear Ratemaking Portion of Senate Bill 559

October 29, 2019 — Audubon calls for energy companies, conservation groups, and ratepayers to work together toward plans for clean, reliable power.

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