Welcome to the Asheville area's chapter of the Audubon Society! Join us for informational meetings, bird walks, and volunteer opportunities.
Visit the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, which is owned and managed by our chapter.
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| *Breaking News!* The Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary will close soon for renovations and will be closed indefinitely. A closure date has not yet been determined. Please check back here for updates! |
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| Join the Henderson County Bird Club for a bird walk at Jackson Park on Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 am. We'll meet in the Administration building parking lot. |
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| *EMAS is hosting three local bird walks over the weekend of February 18-20 in celebration of the Great Backyard Bird Count. Here is your chance to participate in a continent-wide event aimed at counting birds and having fun! Details can be found here.*
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| Mark your calendars for our next general meeting! Merrill Lynch, of The Nature Conservancy, will present a program entitled "Moths of the Southern Appalachians: Strange Behaviors & Unusual Relationships" on Tuesday, March 20th at 7:00 pm in Room 206 of the Reuter Center at UNCA. Don't miss this great opportunity to explore the fascinating world of moths! |
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| There are no general meetings in December, January, or February. Our programs will resume in March. |
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| Other Events and Information: |
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| Have you ever wondered how to build a bird house, what to do if you find an orphaned baby bird, or what and when to feed birds? Look no further than the National Audubon Society's informative Bird FAQ webpage. There you can find answers to all of these questions and many more! |
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| One of the greatest threats to birds is collisions with windows on houses and office buildings. The American Bird Conservancy provides very useful information on preventing window strikes. Further information can be found in ABC's Birds and Collisions resource. |
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| Studies suggest that lighting on offshore oil and gas platforms can be fatal to migrating songbirds. Click here to read about the studies, and about how American Bird Conservancy and other conservation organizations suggest preventing these fatalities. |
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| If you have questions or comments about this website, please email the EMAS Webmaster. |
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