Audubon North Carolina

Audubon North Carolina

Articles by Audubon North Carolina

Welcoming New Conservation Director John DeLuca to the North Carolina Flock
March 24, 2026 — DeLuca joins Audubon after protecting birds and the places they need in North Carolina and across the country for more than two decades.
NORTH CAROLINA
Purple Martin. Photo: Keith Kingdon/Audubon Photography Awards
Flip the Light Switch for Birds this Spring
March 17, 2026 — Millions of birds are hitting the skies to return to their breeding grounds. You can help them by making the skies darker at night.
NORTH CAROLINA
Hermit Thrush on American Beautyberry. Photo: Sujata Roy/Audubon Photography Awards
Celebrate Native Plants Week by Getting Your Hands Dirty
October 07, 2025 — New state policies boost native plants; join the movement by planting natives this fall.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Wood Ducks
Inside Look: Restored Pond and Waterway at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary
September 12, 2025 — NC Land and Water Fund-supported project already welcoming back birds.
NORTH CAROLINA
Roosting swifts.
You’re Invited: Witness the Magic of Swift Migration
August 26, 2025 — Audubon chapters are hosting Swift Night Out watch parties across the state.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
A dead Blackpoll Warbler, victim of a glass collision. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon
Here’s How You Can Help the Millions of Birds that will Pass Through NC this Fall
August 18, 2025 — Artificial lights at night can disorient birds, leading to fatal building collisions.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Royal Tern banding
Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
June 23, 2025 — The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Great Blue Heron adult and chicks. Photo: Pamela Underhill Karaz/Audubon Photography Awards
Calling all Birders: Help us Map Breeding Birds
June 23, 2025 — Grab your binoculars and head out to priority blocks during Big Atlas Weekend June 27-29, 2025.
NORTH CAROLINA
Tiger Swallowtail Female on Green-headed Coneflower. Photo: Will Stuart/Flickr
Audubon Statement: NC Bill Includes Bird-friendly Native Plant Policies
June 11, 2025 — Senate Bill 391 includes native plant policies that build on years of grassroots advocacy.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
American Oystercatcher parent with chicks. Photo: Christopher Ciccone/Audubon Photography Awards
Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore
May 20, 2025 — A new report highlights the important role that Sharing the Shore and other coastal conservation measures can have in reversing species declines.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans