Audubon North Carolina

Baltimore Oriole. Photo: Linda Scher/Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon North Carolina is a regional office of the National Audubon Society.

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, Audubon protects birds and the places they need across North Carolina using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

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Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
News

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director

The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.

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NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
Coast

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes

A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.

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Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 
Conservation

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

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News & Updates

Here’s How You Can Help the Millions of Birds that will Pass Through NC this Fall
Media Releases

Here’s How You Can Help the Millions of Birds that will Pass Through NC this Fall

Artificial lights at night can disorient birds, leading to fatal building collisions.

Legislative Recap: Native Plants Progress, Clean Energy Regression
Advocacy

Legislative Recap: Native Plants Progress, Clean Energy Regression

The inside scoop on what the NC General Assembly session means for birds.

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 
Conservation

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

Thorough, science-based plan highlights opportunities to protect species and habitat.

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
Coast

NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes

A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
News

Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director

The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.

Calling all Birders: Help us Map Breeding Birds
Media Releases

Calling all Birders: Help us Map Breeding Birds

Grab your binoculars and head out to priority blocks during Big Atlas Weekend June 27-29, 2025.

Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast
Coast

Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast

Our sanctuaries are budding with new life. Here’s a full rundown of the nesting season so far.

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Includes Bird-friendly Native Plant Policies
Media Releases

Audubon Statement: NC Bill Includes Bird-friendly Native Plant Policies

Senate Bill 391 includes native plant policies that build on years of grassroots advocacy.

This Year at Pine Island: Motus Tower, Nesting Birds, and More
Donal O'Brien Jr.  Sanctuary And Audubon Center

This Year at Pine Island: Motus Tower, Nesting Birds, and More

We started the year with important projects to improve bird habitat, just in time for the breeding season.

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore
Media Releases

Headed to the Beach? Help Imperiled Coastal Birds by Sharing the Shore

A new report highlights the important role that Sharing the Shore and other coastal conservation measures can have in reversing species declines.