North Carolina

Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Sara and Robbie on Currituck Sound conducting secretive marsh bird surveys.
Pine Island Year in Review: Marsh Research, Wildlife Surveys, and More
November 19, 2024 — We launched new research and advanced restoration projects at our Outer Banks sanctuary, with the help of new partnerships, staff, and volunteers.
NORTH CAROLINA
Henslow's Sparrow with a radio tag. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
The Silver Lining for a Declining Grassland Songbird
October 18, 2024 — Henslow’s Sparrows have been declining since the 1950s, but their resilience and an unlikely safe haven provide hope for their survival.
NORTH CAROLINA
Kentucky Warbler. Photo: Andrew Weitzel/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/21531749@N06/41983050772/in/photolist-26XU7jY-UY9AV9-TUEDxJ-2j28uTe-2j8xJ5k-2oBqSYa-2nmVkXx-2kZeHnv-GK8tCd-GK8tHy-2j4k8Kd
Less Light, More Trees for Migrating Birds
October 16, 2024 — Cities and towns can be places where migrating birds thrive—with the expansion and conservation of our urban forests.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Photos: Brittany Salmons/Audubon; Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/Audubon Photography Awards; Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/Audubon Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Members Gather at NC Summit
October 10, 2024 — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, staff and chapters come together to strengthen bonds, share inspiration.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Small brown bird with a white stripe over its eye stands on a tree trunk
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Declining Tree Canopy in North Carolina
September 20, 2024 — The Raleigh City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
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Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at Audubon’s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Blaze on the beach in Waukegan, Illinois. Photo: Courtesy of Lake County Audubon Society
Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
August 29, 2024 — 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.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
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.
NORTH CAROLINA 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.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
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.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans