Blue Ridge Audubon

Welcome to Blue Ridge Audubon!

Formerly the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society, Blue Ridge Audubon is a chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Buncombe, Henderson, and surrounding counties in the mountains of western North Carolina.

We hope you will join us for programs, bird walks, and volunteer opportunities.

Please bear with us as we update our website and social media with our new chapter name!

All bird walks have been cancelled until further notice.

Have you visited Audubon's advocacy page recently?

We are advocating for the Migratory Bird Protection Act, the Bird-Safe Buildings Act, and other measures to protect birds and the places they need.

Click here and speak up for birds!

Photo: Wood Thrush by Will Stuart

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

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

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