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!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Program Meeting with Jacob Drucker has been rescheduled to May 20th. To receive a Zoom. link, please register here or via the Events link below. The event will also be streamed in person at the UNCA Reuter Center.

This year, Birdathon will happen in 24 hours between 5pm ET on May 3rd, and 5pm ET on May 4th. We will wrap things up at a TBD location to reveal the results and share some awards! New this year as well will be categories for different types of participation. Read more about how to participate here or on the Event item below, and see below for information about our 2025 partner and for more background on Birdathon.

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 April it will be at Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain. See our calendar for more details about outing locations and information.

updated Sun, April 20th, 2025

BIRDATHON

We are happy to announce that our Birdathon 2025 partner is SELVA Colombia. Our fundraiser will be for environmental education 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, having found high densities of wintering Cerulean Warblers , as well as healthy populations of Canada Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher and other migrants that summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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

Donate to Birdathon!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Multiple Dates
Tuesday Workdays at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
Tue, Apr 22
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Multiple Dates
Monthly Outing at Lake Julian Park with Ventures and Buncombe County
Sat, Apr 26
Lake Julian Park
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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary Celebration
Sun, Apr 27
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Multiple Dates
Monthly Bird Outing at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
Sat, May 03
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
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2025 Birdathon
Sat, May 03
Final gathering location TBD
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Multiple Dates
Monthly Bird Outing at Jackson Park
Sat, May 10
Jackson Park
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Program Meeting: The spatiotemporal dynamics of nocturnal bird migration across Colombia
Tue, May 20
Reuter Center and also via Zoom
RSVP

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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