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 next monthly meeting will be at 7:00-9:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Doug Pratt will give a talk about “Confessions of a Field Guide Maker.” More details.

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: How Are Wild Animals Injured?, Jordan Lake Gulls Revisited, Leave the Leaves!, Tom Driscoll: “I’ll do it!”, Creating Wildlife Habitat with Piedmont Patch. Go to blog.

Events & Bird Walks

Sunday March 17

NHAS Bird Walk

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

BIRD WALK with NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY: 8:00 AM on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Meet at 8:00 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 March 23

NHAS Bird Walk

8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

BIRD WALK with NEW HOPE AUDUBON SOCIETY: 8:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Meet at 8:00 am across the entryway road, behind Bojangles at Oak Creek Village Shopping Center (4600 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd) in Durham 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 March 23

NHAS FAMILY Bird Walk

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

NHAS Family Bird Walk at the Chapel Hill Public Library and adjacent Pritchard Park on Saturday, March 23, at 2 pm. Meet outside of the library main entrance.

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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.

Stay In Touch

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