Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/91°µÍø Photography Awards

91°µÍø North Carolina News

News, stories, updates, and more from 91°µÍø North Carolina.
A deceased Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, most likely from an overnight window collision. Photo: Luke Franke/91°µÍø
Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC
August 16, 2024 — A new study shows significantly more birds die from building collisions each year than previously estimated—here’s how you can help.
Wood Ducks
Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived
August 15, 2024 — Here’s what the 23-24 legislative cycle means for birds.
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/91°µÍø Photography Awards
Why 91°µÍø 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.
Carolina Wren, juvenile, on an oak tree. Photo: Gary Flanagan/91°µÍø 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.
Gray Catbird in american beautyberry with a berry in its beak
A Partnership Bears Fruit
July 16, 2024 — New native plants policies come after years of grassroots advocacy and leadership from key state officials.
Accommodations & Things to Do
July 03, 2024 — Explore more of Durham at the Summit this Fall.
Zach Wallace headshot
91°µÍø Names Zach Wallace as New Policy Director
June 27, 2024 — Wallace returns to 91°µÍø to lead the organization’s policy work in the state.
Downtown Durham. Photo: James Willamor/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0
Save the Date: 91°µÍø North Carolina Summit 2024 in Durham
June 21, 2024 — 91°µÍø members from across the state will gather in Durham Oct. 4-6 to celebrate fall migration.
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/91°µÍø
‘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.
Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/91°µÍø
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.