Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú North Carolina News

News, stories, updates, and more from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú North Carolina.
Blaze on the beach in Waukegan, Illinois. Photo: Courtesy of Lake County 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Society
Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in North Carolina for the Winter
August 29, 2024 — A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned for her second winter, with help from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú on both sides of her migration journey.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
A deceased Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, most likely from an overnight window collision. Photo: Luke Franke/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
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.
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Wood Ducks
Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived
August 15, 2024 — Here’s what the 23-24 legislative cycle means for birds.
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White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
Why 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 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
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 Cities, Towns and Parks
Accommodations & Things to Do
July 03, 2024 — Explore more of Durham at the Summit this Fall.
NORTH CAROLINA
Zach Wallace headshot
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director
June 27, 2024 — Wallace returns to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú to lead the organization’s policy work in the state.
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Downtown Durham. Photo: James Willamor/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
Save the Date: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú North Carolina Summit 2024 in Durham
June 21, 2024 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú members from across the state will gather in Durham Oct. 4-6 to celebrate fall migration.
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American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
‘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