Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/Audubon Photography Awards
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News, stories, updates, and more from Audubon North Carolina.
Prairie Warbler, Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud). Photo: Randy Richard/Audubon Photography Awards
Three Things You Should Do for Your Trees (and Birds) this Spring, According to Experts
April 15, 2025 — Promoting healthy urban forests starts in our own yards and neighborhoods.
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Northern Bobwhite
NC Bill Would Give Protections to Family Farms
March 18, 2025 — Senate Bill 317 would help family landowners maintain control of their land and access conservation programs.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Mallard taking flight from the water. Photo: Robert Cook/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon NC's 2025 Policy Agenda
March 14, 2025 — From conservation funding to wetlands protections to urban forestry, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.
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Great Egret
Audubon Statement: NC Bill Would be Setback for Bipartisan Emissions Goals
March 11, 2025 — Senate Bill 261 eliminates key carbon reduction goal for North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Ovenbird. Photo: Gary Robinette/Audubon Photography Awards
Turn off Lights at Night to Help Spring Migrants
March 04, 2025 — Join efforts across the state to reduce fatal bird building collisions by going Lights Out at night through May 30.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Black Rail. Photo: Julio Mulero/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Rolling out the Welcome Mat for Black Rails at Pine Island
March 04, 2025 — Create habitat and they will come. That’s the hope as we develop the perfect breeding ground for Black Rails at our Outer Banks sanctuary.
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After Hurricane Helene, Mountain Chapters Work for Normalcy and Recovery
February 14, 2025 — “It’s been heart breaking and heartwarming at the same time.”
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Bald Eagle adult and juvenile. Photo: Gary Aleksiak/Audubon Photography Awards
Get to Know our National Bird
February 03, 2025 — The Bald Eagle was officially declared the U.S. National Bird on Christmas Eve, here’s what you may not know about America’s favorite bird as their breeding season kicks off.
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Carolina Chickadee on American Holly. Photo: Jeff Drake/Great Backyard Bird Count
Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter
January 09, 2025 — New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.
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