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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
Swifts at the Davie Poplar.
What a Rare Roost on UNC's Campus Says About the Plight of Swifts.
September 17, 2024 — Chimney Swifts adapted to humans long ago. The discovery of a natural roost site on a college campus underscores all the ways we’re pushing swifts to the limit again.
NORTH CAROLINA
Chimney Swifts entering a chimney at sunset. Photo: Steve Benoit/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!
September 04, 2024 — Witness the magic of Chimney Swift migration this fall with your local Audubon Chapter.
NORTH CAROLINA
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
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
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.
NORTH CAROLINA
Ignoring Threats Facing Bird Populations is a Texas-sized Risk We Can’t Afford to Take.
April 25, 2024
TEXAS Policy & Advocacy
Making Baltimore Safe for Birds
February 15, 2024
MID-ATLANTIC
A gray and yellow warbler lies dead on a sidewalk, feet up in the air, while people and cars pass by, the busy city in the background.
Unseen Danger: One Day of Deadly Window Strikes for New York’s Birds
June 26, 2023 — Go behind the scenes with the dedicated New Yorkers working to stop the flood of avoidable deaths that occur in the city each migration season.
Conservation Challenges
An illustration of a bird flying between brightly and dimly lit cities.
How to Make Your Outdoor Home Lighting Bird-Friendly
May 31, 2022 — Learn about shielding lights and other ways to make your outdoor lighting more bird-friendly.
ROCKIES Bird-friendly Buildings