Our mountain chapters were hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Recovery will be long and difficult, but chapters also report some parks and preserves are already reopening. Work days are scheduled for others. Learn more about how you can help here: nc.audubon.org/news/post-hele…

The Pisgah Ranger District will reopen Friday! People should be extra cautious due to hazards like landslides and washed-out roads/trails, and several roads and bathrooms will remain closed. But exciting progress! Appalachian and Grandfather districts still closed for now.

Enjoyed having these guys visit the neighborhood. Fall warblers are the best warblers.

Great job, Cumberland County! You can do your part by turning off your nonessential lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Nov. 30, which will help keep migrating birds from getting disoriented and flying into buildings. #lightsoutforbirds

Excited to see this movement growing across NC!

By my count, NC now has a dozen+ communities with Lights Out/Dark Sky programs

Big news! National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded us a $3 million grant to fund marsh restoration pilot projects at our Pine Island Sanctuary on the OBX. The projects will test nature-based methods for protecting and rebuilding Currituck Sound. Read the full announcement: buff.ly/3OMvc4M

We encourage Audubon members and all game lands users to weigh in on the state’s new access pass proposal, which would be required for anyone visiting game lands without a hunting or fishing license: buff.ly/4b1alFc

SB317 was just filed in the NC Senate! Thank you to Benton Sawrey, Sen. Settle, and Paul Lowe, Jr. for your work to protect family farms and open access to much needed conservation programs #ncga

I'm proud to sponsor SB317 with Sen. Lowe and Sen. Settle. Providing additional due process for heir property across North Carolina will help preserve family farms and strengthen private property rights. #ncpol

A bill that would protect family farms and open access to much-needed conservation programs was just filed in the NC House. Thank you to Rep. Kyle Hall, Leader Reives, Rep. Mike Schietzelt, and Brian Turner for sponsoring HB 976! #ncga

Nesting season is underway on the Cape Fear River. Get an up-close look at remote bird sanctuaries: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b0f494…

The Audubon flock is in Raleigh for Advocacy Day! We’re speaking up for important bird-friendly policies that would re-enforce emissions goals, increase funds for conservation as well as protections for wetlands and family farms. #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Senator Dan Blue for meeting with our members to talk about the importance of conservation funding, strong wetlands protections, clean energy, and the heirs property bill, SB317! #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Representative Pike for meeting with our members to talk about the importance of conservation funding, strong wetlands protections, clean energy, and the heirs property bill, HB976! #ncga #speak4birds

Our members had a great time meeting with Rep. Rep. Tim Longest to talk about wetlands, clean energy, heirs property, and conservation funding in the state budget. Thanks Rep. Longest! #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Senator Senator Steve Jarvis for meeting with Audubon members to talk about conservation funding and the heirs property bill, SB317! #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Senator Jones for meeting with Forsyth Audubon members to talk about conservation funding and the heirs property bill, SB317! #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Representative Majeed for meeting with Mecklenburg Audubon members to talk about the importance of conservation funding, strong wetlands protections, clean energy, and the heirs property bill, HB976! #ncga #speak4birds

Thanks to Senator Benton Sawrey for meeting with Wake Audubon members to talk about the importance of conservation funding, strong wetlands protections, and the heirs property bill, SB317! #ncga #speak4birds