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Long-time Staffer and Conservation Leader Named Executive Director
Media Releases

Long-time Staffer and Conservation Leader Named Executive Director

Interim no more, Curtis Smalling takes the reins as executive director of Audubon North Carolina.

Famous NC Tree Hosts “Incredibly Unique” Swift Roost
Birds

Famous NC Tree Hosts “Incredibly Unique” Swift Roost

Chimney Swifts adapted to humans long ago. The discovery of a natural roost site on a college campus underscores all the ways we’re pushing swifts to the limit again.

Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 
Media Releases

Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 

Davie Poplar roost offers close-up of migration spectacle and highlights threats facing Chimney Swifts.

See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!
Chapters

See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!

Witness the magic of Chimney Swift migration this fall with your local Audubon Chapter.

Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
Coast

Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter

A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned to NC for her second winter, with help from Audubon on both sides of her migration journey.

Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC
Media Releases

Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC

A new study shows significantly more birds die from building collisions each year than previously estimated—here’s how you can help.

Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived
Advocacy

Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived

Here’s what the 23-24 legislative cycle means for birds.

Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
Urban Forestry

Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC

North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.

Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Raleigh’s Declining Tree Canopy
Urban Forestry

Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Raleigh’s Declining Tree Canopy

The City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.

A Partnership Bears Fruit
Bird-Friendly Native Plants

A Partnership Bears Fruit

New native plants policies come after years of grassroots advocacy and leadership from key state officials.

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