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Ovenbird. Photo:  Gary Robinette/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
Turn off Lights at Night to Help Spring Migrants
March 04, 2025 — Join efforts across the state to reduce fatal bird building collisions by going Lights Out at night through May 30.
State Proposes Access Pass for Game Lands
February 12, 2025 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ encourages members, public to weigh.
A pelican takes flight.
The Next Phase of Responsible Offshore Wind Energy
November 14, 2024 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and our partners are advocating for responsible offshore wind energy in BOEM’s latest planning phase for the central Atlantic Coast.
Black-throated Blue Warbler on American Beautyberry. Photo: William Hauck/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.
Curtis holding a Brown-headed Nuthatch nest box.
Long-time Staffer and Conservation Leader Named Executive Director
September 17, 2024 — Interim no more, Curtis Smalling takes the reins as executive director of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ North Carolina.
Swifts swirling into the Davie Poplar Tree on UNC's campus. Photo: Dylan Thiessen/UNC Chapel Hill
Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 
September 12, 2024 — Davie Poplar roost offers close-up of migration spectacle and highlights threats facing Chimney Swifts.
A deceased Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, most likely from an overnight window collision. Photo: Luke Franke/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
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.
Zach Wallace headshot
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director
June 27, 2024 — Wallace returns to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to lead the organization’s policy work in the state.
Prothonotary Warbler male and female perched on a tree branch with nesting material
Grab Your Binoculars, Big Atlas Weekend is Coming
June 13, 2024 — Join the North Carolina Bird Atlas for Big Atlas Weekend 2024 and participate in a statewide initiative to map breeding birds.
Purple Martin flying with an insect in its beak.
New Hope Bird Alliance to Kick-off Year of the Aerial Insectivore
May 09, 2024 — A ribbon cutting is scheduled for May 11 to celebrate these high-flying, insect eating birds, and highlight the threats they face.