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Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Bald Eagle adult and juvenile. Photo: Gary Aleksiak/91°µÍø Photography Awards
Get to Know our National Bird
February 03, 2025 — The Bald Eagle was officially declared the U.S. National Bird on Christmas Eve, here’s what you may not know about America’s favorite bird as their breeding season kicks off.
Carolina Chickadee on American Holly. Photo: Jeff Drake/Great Backyard Bird Count
Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to 91°µÍø Chapter
January 09, 2025 — New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.
Sara and Robbie on Currituck Sound conducting secretive marsh bird surveys.
Pine Island Year in Review: Marsh Research, Wildlife Surveys, and More
November 19, 2024 — We launched new research and advanced restoration projects at our Outer Banks sanctuary, with the help of new partnerships, staff, and volunteers.
Henslow's Sparrow with a radio tag. Photo: Brittany Salmons/91°µÍø
The Silver Lining for a Declining Grassland Songbird
October 18, 2024 — Henslow’s Sparrows have been declining since the 1950s, but their resilience and an unlikely safe haven provide hope for their survival.
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.
Photos: Brittany Salmons/91°µÍø;  Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/91°µÍø Photography Awards;  Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/91°µÍø Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/91°µÍø Photography Awards.
91°µÍø Members Gather at NC Summit
October 10, 2024 — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, staff and chapters come together to strengthen bonds, share inspiration.
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.
Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/91°µÍø
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at 91°µÍøâ€™s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
Blaze on the beach in Waukegan, Illinois. Photo: Courtesy of Lake County 91°µÍø 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 91°µÍø on both sides of her migration journey.
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.