Blue Ridge Audubon

**** Update 2/9 ****

As Owen Park will probably be closed for quite some time, we will be finding alternate locations for outings on the third Saturday of the month for the foreseeable future.

In February, this outing will take place at the NC Arboretum on Sat 2/15, and registration is required.

It will still be free - you can register here or via the event listing below,.

Registration ends at 3:30pm on Friday 2/14!

See our calendar for more details about outing locations and information.

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Welcome to Blue Ridge Audubon!

Blue Ridge Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Buncombe, Henderson, and surrounding counties in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Our free program meetings, bird outings and special events are open to all -- members and non-members alike. We hope you'll join us!

BIRDATHON

In 2024, we focused on efforts to learn more about Northern Saw-whet Owls, who still maintain a small breeding population in the Canadian Zone spruce-fir forests of the North Carolina mountains. These populations are threatened by many issues, and their breeding behavior, habitat utilization, and movements are still poorly understood.

Stay tuned for 2025 Birdathon information!

Read more and see our donation form here - or click the button below!

Donate to Birdathon!

Photo by Kameron Perensovich, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

UPCOMING EVENTS

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that window collisions kill nearly one billion birds per year in the United States? The Coalition for a Bird-friendly Asheville is an innovative approach to bird conservation. The organization's goal is to advocate for the protection of migratory and resident birds through the implementation of measures that will support their safety. Click here to learn more. Photo: Black-throated Blue Warbler by Will Stuart

Interested in volunteering with us? Click here to fill out a short survey, and we'll get back to you about volunteer opportunities! Our chapter has had many successes over the years, thanks to all of the volunteers who donate their time and talents. Join us, and help make a difference for birds! Photo: Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary by Jamie Harrelson

By gardening with plants native to our region, you can help birds AND pollinators! Why are native plants important? Insects—a crucial food source for songbirds—have evolved with native plants and depend on them for sustenance. By providing food for insects, you also help sustain bird populations. Visit our Bird-Friendly Gardening page and stop by our demonstration garden at the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary to learn more! Photo: Monarch on goldenrod by Will Stuart

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