Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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News, stories, updates, and more from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ North Carolina.
Clockwise from top left: UNC Researchers at Pine Island. Photo: Megan Mendenhall/UNC Office of Research Communications; T. Gilbert Pearson ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ members with Senator Gladys Robinson. Photo: Caitlin O'Hara; American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons
Top Wins for Birds in 2024
December 16, 2024 — From mountains to coast, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff and members flocked together to advance ambitious projects and policies for birds this year.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
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National Grant will Fund ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Marsh Restoration Project in Currituck Sound
December 03, 2024 — New funding will support innovative approaches to preserving and recovering a threatened ecosystem.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
Wood Duck.
$3M National Grant will Fund ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Marsh Restoration in Currituck Sound
December 03, 2024 — Pilot projects will test innovative, nature-based restoration techniques at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Pine Island Sanctuary.
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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.
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A pelican takes flight.
The Next Phase of Responsible Offshore Wind Energy
November 14, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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
Henslow's Sparrow with a radio tag. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
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.
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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
Black-throated Blue Warbler on American Beautyberry. Photo: William Hauck/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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
Post-Helene Updates and Support for Western NC, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Chapters
October 10, 2024
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Photos: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡; Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards; Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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