What we’re about
Welcome to Wake Audubon Society – where our love for nature meets a commitment to inclusion, and belonging and providing programs, outings and activities where all can safely access and celebrate nature as their authentic selves.
As a chapter of Audubon NC and the National Audubon Society, our 1,900-strong community in Wake, Johnston, Franklin, and Nash counties, North Carolina, is proud to lead education, conservation, and advocacy efforts to grow our region responsibly and with concern for the birds, wildlife and places we all live.
There is no requirement to join Wake Audubon Society in order to be a member of this Meetup. There is no fee for this Meetup. We encourage you to join Wake Audubon, however, as we depend on member fees to support our environmental projects.
This group enjoys local (and regional) outings to experience wildlife in the Raleigh, Wake County area of North Carolina. We focus on birding, and we enjoy teaching anyone who is new to birding. We welcome visitors to the area who want to attend our outings.
Wake Audubon hosts free, public, in-person educational programs that are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. in the NC Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St. Raleigh, NC, 4th floor meeting room. Most of these programs can also be viewed virtually via Zoom. See the topic, and confirm the location and Zoom link for each program in our Meetup or calendar posts.
We also volunteer for various events, including river cleanups, invasive species removal, nestbox maintenance, helping with events at various parks and museums, and community science projects such the Christmas Bird Count and Great Backyard Bird Count.
Thanks for your interest in Wake Audubon. Come, join us!
Our mission statement: "To foster knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of nature; to encourage responsible environmental stewardship; to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity."
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Early Bird at Durant Nature Preserve, (Register offsite) 2025-07-05Campbell Lodge, Raleigh, NC
Early Bird at Durant Nature Preserve (registration required off Meetup)
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 8 am - 9:30 am
Register Off-site only: Requires a login and password:
Register Off-site only: Requires a login and password:
Login FIRST at Raleigh Parks LoginTHEN register for this free event at:
https://ncraleighweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=328002355
(The link won't work unless you are already logged in)
Workshop code is 'DUNPEARLYBIRD"Grab your binoculars and meet us at beautiful Durant Nature Preserve for a bird-watching hike led by Wake Audubon guest naturalist, Lynn Erla Beegle. Spend your morning watching and learning about birds that prefer meadows and forest edges on this approximately 1.5 mile hike. For beginning and advanced birders. Bring your binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours. Pre-registration is required. Limited to City of Raleigh residents.
Meet in the SOUTH parking lot at Durant Nature Preserve 3237 Spottswood Street Raleigh (note there is also a north parking lot on Camp Durant Road but you cannot drive from one lot to the other).
Not open - Wake Audubon Meeting: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake CountyNature Research Center, Raleigh, NC
**Wake Audubon Monthly Meeting: Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County, NC (**Meeting is In Person and Zoom)
Time: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Exploring Moth Diversity in Wake County, NC: Survey Techniques & Conservation Insights
Speaker: Thomas Reed
Location: NCMNS Nature Research Center, 121 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC, 4th floor meeting room
Description: In this presentation, we will explore the remarkable diversity of native moths, their ecological importance, and the challenges they face due to habitat loss, climate change, and light pollution. Thomas will share insights from biological surveys and citizen science projects, offering practical ways to attract and support moth populations in your own backyard. By understanding and protecting these often-overlooked pollinators, we can help preserve biodiversity and maintain healthy ecosystems.
Speaker Bio: Wildlife biologist and naturalist Thomas Reed specializes in reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, with a strong passion for conservation and fieldwork. He is the Open Space Manager for Wake County Government.This meeting will be held In-person + Zoom
Park (for free after 6:30 pm) and walk to the main museum entrance on Jones Street, just to the right of the giant globe. Since the NCSM is closed at night, someone will be at the door ONLY from 7 to 7:45 to let you in, so be on time. Take the elevator to the fourth floor meeting room. The east-facing entrance to the "old wing" of the museum will not be used. If you feel unwell, please stay home and enjoy our presentation over Zoom.
https://www.zoom.us/joinMeeting code: 831 3786 5298
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We hope you will help us by joining Wake Audubon and National Audubon! Visit https://wakeaudubon.org/get-involved/join/
*Last updated 2025-03-20 by Beegle
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