New Hope

Audubon Society

New Hope Audubon is an independent chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Chatham, Durham, and Orange Counties in North Carolina. Our members live in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, and surrounding rural areas. New Hope Audubon strives to protect birds, wildlife, and their local habitats through conservation, education, advocacy, and outdoor enjoyment. Look for us on Facebook (page and group), Twitter, and Meetup. Learn More About Us »

Announcements

MONTHLY MEETING: Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, September through May. Please join us as our monthly meetings resume at 6:30 PM, September 5th. We will have our annual pot luck dinner, so bring something to share and bring your own plates and utensils. Drinks will be provided. Please bring 10-12 of your best photos/slides to share. Click here for more information.

SPRING PLANTING SEASON IS HERE! See our lists of recommended native plants for a bird-friendly garden and our list of recommended sources for native plants (NEW!). Click here for lists.

PIEDMONT BARN OWL INITIATIVE–UPDATE: New Hope Audubon has handed off our Barn Owl project to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The NCWRC will be installing more nest boxes in other parts of our state beyond our immediate area as well as monitoring the boxes we have already installed. Click here for more information.

VISIT OUR “FIELD NOTES” BLOG: Be sure to keep up with the latest posts including: Saving the Birds One Yard at a Time, Recovering with Birds, Spring Birding in Coastal Southeast Texas, How Are Wild Animals Injured? Go to blog.

Events & Bird Walks

Wednesday May 22

NHAS Bird Walk

7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

BIRD WALK with NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY: 7:30 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Meet at 7:30 am in front of the Wild Bird Center in Eastgate Crossing Shopping Center (1800 E. Franklin Street) in Chapel Hill for a 2-3 hour bird walk at a nearby site. New birders and birders of all skill levels are welcome.

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Saturday May 25

NHAS Bird Walk

7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

BIRD WALK with NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY: 7:30 AM on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Meet
at 7:30 am in front of the Wild Bird Center in Eastgate Crossing Shopping Center (1800 E.
Franklin Street) in Chapel Hill for a 2-3 hour bird walk at a nearby site. New birders and birders of all skill levels are welcome.

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Wednesday May 29

NHAS Bird Walk

7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

BIRD WALK with NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY: 7:30 AM on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Meet at 7:30 am in front of the Wild Bird Center in Eastgate Crossing Shopping Center (1800 E. Franklin Street) in Chapel Hill for a 2-3 hour bird walk at a nearby site. New birders and birders of all skill levels are welcome.

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Love Wildlife? Give Back.

New Hope Audubon Society depends on the community to help fund meetings, educational resources, and conservation efforts. Make a donation* to help protect North Carolina’s wildlife for years to come. Thank you for your support!

*Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.

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