North Carolina

Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Kentucky Warbler. Photo: Andrew Weitzel/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/21531749@N06/41983050772/in/photolist-26XU7jY-UY9AV9-TUEDxJ-2j28uTe-2j8xJ5k-2oBqSYa-2nmVkXx-2kZeHnv-GK8tCd-GK8tHy-2j4k8Kd
Less Light, More Trees for Migrating Birds
October 16, 2024 — Cities and towns can be places where migrating birds thrive—with the expansion and conservation of our urban forests.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Photos: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡; Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards; Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Members Gather at NC Summit
October 10, 2024 — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, staff and chapters come together to strengthen bonds, share inspiration.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Small brown bird with a white stripe over its eye stands on a tree trunk
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Declining Tree Canopy in North Carolina
September 20, 2024 — The Raleigh City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
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Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Blaze on the beach in Waukegan, Illinois. Photo: Courtesy of Lake County ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Society
Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
August 29, 2024 — A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned to NC for her second winter, with help from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ on both sides of her migration journey.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Why ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
August 14, 2024 — North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Carolina Wren, juvenile, on an oak tree. Photo: Gary Flanagan/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Raleigh’s Declining Tree Canopy
August 01, 2024 — The City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
June 18, 2024 — It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
June 18, 2024 — A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ members standing outside the Legislative Building on Advocacy Day. Photo: Caitlin O'Hara
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Members Speak Up for Birds at Advocacy Day
June 06, 2024 — More than 80 members from across the state met with their lawmakers to advocate for family land protections, wetlands, and conservation funding.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy