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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! 

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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

  • Monthly Bird Outing at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 03
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    Jun 03, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Join us for our regular Bird Outings! The first Saturday of each month is at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. All Bird Outings are free and open to all! Beginner birders are welcomed.
  • Monthly Bird Outing at Jackson Park
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 10
    Jackson Park
    Jun 10, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Jackson Park, 801 4th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA
    Join us for our regular Bird Outings! The second Saturday of each month is at Jackson Park. All Bird Outings are free and open to all! Beginner birders are welcomed.
  • Plants for Birds Outings
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 27
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
    May 27, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1056 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Blue 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.
  • Program Meeting: The Birding Effect! Birding as an Introduction to Nature
    May 25, 7:00 PM – May 26, 9:00 PM
    UNC Asheville Reuter Center, Reuter Center, Asheville, NC 28804, USA
    Look 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.

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