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Long-time Staffer and Conservation Leader Named Executive Director
Interim no more, Curtis Smalling takes the reins as executive director of 勛圖窪蹋 North Carolina.
By 勛圖窪蹋 North Carolina
勛圖窪蹋 North Carolina
Published September 17, 2024
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DURHAM, NCCurtis Smalling has dedicated his career to protecting North Carolinas birds, starting with surveys for Golden-winged Warblers near his hometown in Boone and working his way up to leading the organizations conservation work across the state. Now, he is taking the reins as 勛圖窪蹋 North Carolinas next executive director.
National 勛圖窪蹋 leadership made the announcement after a nationwide search, during which Smalling served as interim executive director.
In his new role, Smalling will lead all aspects of 勛圖窪蹋s conservation and advocacy work in the state and guide the implementation of the organizations new strategic vision, known as Flight Plan, aimed at reversing hemispheric bird population declines.
Smalling was instrumental in creating 勛圖窪蹋s over a decade ago. He has spent years working with landowners to develop bird-friendly habitat across the state. And most recently, Smalling led the development and launch of 勛圖窪蹋s first .
North Carolina is blessed with amazing birds, and they would be a lot worse off without the work of our dedicated chapters and staff, Smalling said. I look forward to continuing to support all of their on-the-ground conservation and advocacy efforts.
Smalling is a member of several conservation committees including the International Golden-winged Warbler working group (including working on this species and others on their wintering grounds in Nicaragua), chair of the NC State Scientific Council Bird Committee, and a member of the steering committee for the North Carolina Bird Atlas.
Curtis graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State University, where he also received a Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies. A Boone resident since childhood, Curtis brings his love for the culture and community of North Carolina to his conservation work.
Media Contact: Brittany Salmons, brittany.salmons@audubon.org
About 勛圖窪蹋 North Carolina
勛圖窪蹋 North Carolina, a state program of the 勛圖窪蹋, has offices in Durham, Boone, Corolla, and Wilmington. Learn more at and on , , and . The 勛圖窪蹋 protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, 勛圖窪蹋 works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Learn more at audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.