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!
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Every spring, our Birdathon teams venture out before dawn and spend all day, and into the night, trying to spot as many bird species as we can to fund bird conservation efforts. This year’s Birdathon will fund the purchase of VHF antennas to connect to the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. This innovative system tracks the movement of birds that have been outfitted with nano transmitters. As a bird flies within range of a Motus tower, its transmitter is identified in passing. Coverage has improved in some areas of the country, but there remain big gaps, including here in the western North Carolina mountains. We're very excited to help researchers discover more about the conservation needs of migrant and local bird species.
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesSat, Jun 03Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
May 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMBeaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USABlue Ridge Audubon is pleased to announce its new Plants for Birds outings, held on the 4th Saturday of every month, which will focus on the native plants, trees, and shrubs that sustain the birds that visit our sanctuary.
Thu, May 25UNC Asheville Reuter CenterMay 25, 7:00 PM – May 26, 9:00 PMUNC Asheville Reuter Center, Reuter Center, Asheville, NC 28804, USALook up, look around, birds are everywhere from city sidewalks to country roads and every stop over site in between. With birds being available to see it comes as no surprise that they can lead to the gateway of having passion for nature.
