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

Record Least Tern Colony Nests near Wilmington
News

Record Least Tern Colony Nests near Wilmington

Growing population highlights the importance of habitat management for North Carolina’s beach-nesting birds.

Audubon Statement on Retirement of “Conservation Giant” Rep. Chuck McGrady
Media Releases

Audubon Statement on Retirement of “Conservation Giant” Rep. Chuck McGrady

McGrady has been champion of conservation trust funds that protect bird habitat.

Clean Water Management Trust Fund Gives Birds a Boost
News

Clean Water Management Trust Fund Gives Birds a Boost

As lawmakers craft this year’s budget, analysis reveals importance of Clean Water Management Trust Fund to birds.

Audubon Gives Inaugural Clean Energy Award to Sustainability Advocate
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Audubon Gives Inaugural Clean Energy Award to Sustainability Advocate

NCSEA’s Ivan Urlaub honored at Audubon’s Lobby Day in Raleigh.

Audubon Honors Former Lawmaker for Conservation and Clean Energy Work
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Audubon Honors Former Lawmaker for Conservation and Clean Energy Work

— Former Rep. Nelson Dollar was recognized at Audubon’s Lobby Day at the North Carolina Legislature.
Audubon North Carolina: “Gov. Cooper’s climate plan is a bold next step for clean energy in North Carolina.”
Media Releases

Gov. Cooper's Bold Clean Energy Goals

— Governor Roy Cooper issues Executive Order on Climate Action, continuing state leadership on clean energy.
Audubon Welcomes Executive Director Andrew Hutson
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Welcome Executive Director Andrew Hutson

The National Audubon Society and Audubon North Carolina are excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Huston as Executive Director of Audubon North Carolina and Vice President of National Audubon Society.

Which Solar Future Do You Want?
Advocacy

Which Solar Future Do You Want?

A movement is growing across the country to replace standard turf grass at solar sites with flowering native plants that are beneficial to pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

A Partnership to Protect over 50,000 birds Along the Cape Fear River
Eco-Friendly Habitat Management

A Partnership to Protect over 50,000 birds along the Cape Fear River

Funding from The Orton Foundation will allow Audubon to manage eight islands on the Cape Fear River with the goal of increasing nesting pairs and populations.

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