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

North Carolina Gardeners Grow Local Program to Help Birds Thrive
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North Carolina Gardeners Grow Local Program to Help Birds Thrive

Audubon North Carolina Sees Good Success Connecting Local Residents to Native Plant Offerings

Louis Bacon's Orton Foundation Awards Grant to Audubon North Carolina
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Louis Bacon's Orton Foundation Awards Grant to Audubon North Carolina

Funds granted by the Orton Foundation will support important coastal bird sanctuaries in Brunswick County.

19 Years and Counting: The Great Backyard Bird Count Returns This Weekend
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19 Years and Counting: The Great Backyard Bird Count Returns This Weekend

— The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with nature and show some love for birds Valentine’s Day weekend.
Help Count Birds for Science during Audubon North Carolina’s Annual Christmas Bird Count
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Help Count Birds for Science during Audubon North Carolina’s Annual Christmas Bird Count

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count returns for the 116th Year of citizen science and bird conservation!

Audubon North Carolina Helps Buy, Sell & Grow Plants to Benefit Birds
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Audubon North Carolina Helps Buy, Sell & Grow Plants to Benefit Birds

Audubon North Carolina's latest program sparks a thriving economy for bird-friendly native plants in NC.

North Carolina Gardeners Have New Opportunities to Help Birds Thrive
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North Carolina Gardeners Have New Opportunities to Help Birds Thrive

Audubon North Carolina empowers gardeners to grow local with its latest program, the Bird-Friendly Native Plants of the Year.

Speak Up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Speak Up for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

— In June, the National Park Service drastically reduced protections for nesting shorebirds by reducing the buffer distances that protect them.
Audubon North Carolina Releases Statement on Final EPA Clean Power Plan
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Audubon North Carolina Releases Statement on Final EPA Clean Power Plan

— Global warming presents an urgent threat to North Carolina’s most iconic birds. One thing that we can’t afford to do is wait.
National Researchers Conclude Wood Thrush Trapping Project
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National Researchers Conclude Wood Thrush Trapping Project

— Wood Thrush recapture efforts in Winston-Salem have collected data to identify stopover points between North Carolina and wintering sites in Central America.
National Researchers Discuss Chimney Swift Conservation Methods
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National Researchers Discuss Chimney Swift Conservation Methods

— For the first time, Chimney Swift experts from across the country will come together to discuss conservation methods to help protect this fragile species.

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