Blue Ridge Audubon

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!

March Newsletter

Program Meetings

Monthly Bird Outings

Calendar of Events

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our 2025 Annual Report is out! Read it here.

Our third Saturday outings will now be at Lake Julian Park moving forward. Meet at the Lake Julian Park Extension parking lot, behind Wild Wing Cafe off of Long Shoals in Arden.

Our Research and Conservation Grant is open for applications until April 10th, 2026!

updated Mon Mar 9 2026

BIRDATHON

We are happy to announce that our Birdathon 2026 partner is once again SELVA Colombia! We will continue our fundraiser for environmental education and reforestation in Santa Maria, Boyacá to strengthen community engagement in bird tourism, restoration and protected area management.

SELVA has been working in the municipality of Santa Maria, Colombia, since 2014 to protect wintering Cerulean Warblers , as well as healthy populations of Canada Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher and other beloved migrants that summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Read more here - or click the button below to donate.

Donate to Birdathon!

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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