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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

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

State Proposes Access Pass for Game Lands

February 12, 2025 — Audubon encourages members, public to weigh.

NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy

The Next Phase of Responsible Offshore Wind Energy

November 14, 2024 — Audubon and our partners are advocating for responsible offshore wind energy in BOEM’s latest planning phase for the central Atlantic Coast.

NORTH CAROLINA Birds and Clean Energy

Black-throated Blue Warbler on American Beautyberry. Photo: William Hauck/Audubon Photography Awards

Establish New Roots this Native Plants Week 2024

October 15, 2024 — It’s easier and more popular than ever to sow native seeds this fall, thanks to a myriad of new state and local policies—just in time for North Carolina Native Plants Week Oct. 20-26.

NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks

Curtis holding a Brown-headed Nuthatch nest box.

Long-time Staffer and Conservation Leader Named Executive Director

September 17, 2024 — Interim no more, Curtis Smalling takes the reins as executive director of Audubon North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA

Swifts swirling into the Davie Poplar Tree on UNC's campus. Photo: Dylan Thiessen/UNC Chapel Hill

Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 

September 12, 2024 — Davie Poplar roost offers close-up of migration spectacle and highlights threats facing Chimney Swifts.

NORTH CAROLINA

A deceased Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, most likely from an overnight window collision. Photo: Luke Franke/Audubon

Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC

August 16, 2024 — A new study shows significantly more birds die from building collisions each year than previously estimated—here’s how you can help.

NORTH CAROLINA