Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/Audubon Photography Awards
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Audubon North Carolina News

News, stories, updates, and more from Audubon North Carolina.
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Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived
August 15, 2024 — Here’s what the 23-24 legislative cycle means for birds.
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White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/Audubon Photography Awards
Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
August 14, 2024 — North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.
NC Cities, Towns and Parks
Carolina Wren, juvenile, on an oak tree. Photo: Gary Flanagan/Audubon Photography Awards
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Raleigh’s Declining Tree Canopy
August 01, 2024 — The City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
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Gray Catbird in american beautyberry with a berry in its beak
A Partnership Bears Fruit
July 16, 2024 — New native plants policies come after years of grassroots advocacy and leadership from key state officials.
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Accommodations & Things to Do
July 03, 2024 — Explore more of Durham at the Summit this Fall.
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Zach Wallace headshot
Audubon Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director
June 27, 2024 — Wallace returns to Audubon to lead the organization’s policy work in the state.
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Downtown Durham. Photo: James Willamor/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
Save the Date: Audubon North Carolina Summit 2024 in Durham
June 21, 2024 — Audubon members from across the state will gather in Durham Oct. 4-6 to celebrate fall migration.
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American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
June 18, 2024 — It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.
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Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
June 18, 2024 — A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.
NC Coasts and Oceans
Prothonotary Warbler male and female perched on a tree branch with nesting material
Grab Your Binoculars, Big Atlas Weekend is Coming
June 13, 2024 — Join the North Carolina Bird Atlas for Big Atlas Weekend 2024 and participate in a statewide initiative to map breeding birds.
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