Events Join Us
North Carolina
Type in your search and hit Enter on desktop or hit Go on mobile device

Media Releases

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

National Grant will Fund Audubon’s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound
Media Releases

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.
NC Budget Includes Historic Investments in Conservation, Flood Resilience
News

NC Budget Includes Historic Investments in Conservation, Flood Resilience

November 16, 2021 — Bold conservation investment will protect and restore natural landscapes for birds and people.
Audubon Statement: NC Clean Energy Bill is a Big Bipartisan Win for Birds and People
News

Audubon Statement: NC Clean Energy Bill is a Big Bipartisan Win for Birds and People

October 4, 2021 — House Bill 951 sets aggressive clean energy goals and puts North Carolina on a path toward meaningful climate action.
Audubon Statement: NC House Energy Bill Falls Short on Clean Energy
Media Releases

Audubon Statement: NC House Energy Bill Falls Short on Clean Energy

July 15, 2021 — The stakes couldn’t be clearer: we need bold climate solutions for birds and people. Instead we get a costly bill that fails to deliver on clean energy.
Back in Action: Audubon Biologists, Volunteers Ready for Busy Bird Nesting Season
Media Releases

Back in Action: Audubon Biologists, Volunteers Ready for Busy Bird Nesting Season

By Ben Graham
April 29, 2021 — As coastal nesting season heats up, new study shows importance of bird sanctuary stewardship.
One of North Carolina’s Last Unprotected Barrier Islands to be Conserved
Media Releases

One of North Carolina’s Last Unprotected Barrier Islands to be Conserved

April 21, 2021 — Conservation groups, family landowners rally to conserve Hutaff Island.
How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?
Community Science

How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?

Annual worldwide birdwatching event runs from February 12 to 15, 2021.

Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March
Media Releases

Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March

January 15, 2021 — The North Carolina Bird Atlas looks to harness the power of birdwatchers to advance avian research and conservation.
Regan will Restore Science, Integrity, and Justice to the Environmental Protection Agency
News

Regan will Restore Science, Integrity, and Justice to the Environmental Protection Agency

Statement from Audubon Leaders on the Nomination of Michael Regan to lead the EPA

Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count Will Look Very Different This Year
News

Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count Will Look Very Different This Year

While some local counts may be cancelled due to regional COVID-19 rules, many community scientists across the hemisphere will carry on one of the longest-running wildlife censuses in a socially distanced fashion.

How you can help, right now