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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.
The Bird Sanctuary closed for improvements beginning Monday, April 23 and will remain closed for about one month. Click here to read more about the closure and the planned improvements.
*Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary needs your help!*
Through our Campaign for the Birds, we hope to raise $200,000 for vital improvements in the Sanctuary. Navigate to the Bird Sanctuary page to learn about the fundraising campaign and find out how you can contribute!
From Sustainable WNC: On Wednesday, May 23rd, join Bruce Nilles, the Sierra Club's Senior Director of the national Beyond Coal Campaign, to help launch Asheville Beyond Coal! Please join us as we announce the Asheville Beyond Coal campaign, calling on Progress Energy to protect human health and the environment by retiring the Asheville coal plant and replacing the power with clean energy solutions. Socializing begins at 5:30 PM; programming at 6:00 PM. Location: Posana Cafe, 1 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Our next Beaver Lake bird walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd at 8:00 am. We'll plan to meet at the gazebo but will post an update if the meeting place has to be changed due to ongoing improvements underway at the sanctuary.
The Henderson County Bird Club will have its monthly Jackson Park bird walk on Saturday, June 9th at 8:00 am. We'll meet in the Administration building parking lot.
Other Events and Information:
National Audubon is offering a great educational opportunity this summer in Maine: Hog Island Audubon Camp. Since 1936, Audubon has presented a variety of programs for adults, teens, and families at the camp. Visit the Hog Island Camp website for details and registration.
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!
If you have questions or comments about this website, please email the EMAS Webmaster.
