Program Meeting
Tuesday, April 16th @ 7pm ET
In Person and via Zoom
Reuter Center, Room 206 (upstairs)
University of North Carolina - Asheville
300 Campus View Rd.
Asheville, NC 28804
The NC Bird Atlas: The Past, Present and Future
with Lee Sherrill
Join Blue Ridge Audubon for a presentation by Lee Sherrill on the North Carolina Bird Atlas project and its importance to conserving the birds of North Carolina. Learn about the fascinating data on birds that has been collected and how the project will progress during its final 2 years. The North Carolina Bird Atlas is a comprehensive project aimed at documenting the distribution and abundance of bird species throughout the state. Led by a collaboration between the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and North Carolina State University, this ambitious undertaking relies on contributions from the birding community and professional researchers. Through its interactive online platform and community engagement efforts, the North Carolina Bird Atlas fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse birdlife of our state. By collecting data on bird populations across various habitats, the Atlas provides valuable insights into avian ecology, migration patterns, and conservation priorities.
Lee Sherrill is a Mountain Science Support Specialist in the Wildlife Management Division of NCWRC. A native of North Carolina, Lee graduated from Western Carolina University with a degree in natural resources management. Post-graduation, Lee joined the Peace Corps and served 3 years in the upper Amazon region of Ecuador. He began his career with the NCWRC in 2006 at the former Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, first as an educator and then as the program coordinator. In 2022, Lee moved to the Wildlife Management Division within the NCWRC and joined the NC Bird Atlas management team.
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