What we’re about
This group enjoys local (and regional) trips to see wildlife in the Raleigh, Wake County area of North Carolina. We focus on birdwatching, and we enjoy teaching anyone who is new to birding. We welcome visitors to the area who want to attend our trips.
We also volunteer for various events, including river cleanups, prairie management at local parks, nestbox maintenance, helping with events at various parks and museums, and "citizen science" projects (such as Christmas Bird Count and Great Backyard Bird Count).
Wake Audubon has a group for youth (teens 12 - 18); you can read more about the Young Naturalists Group at http://www.wakeaudubon.org/ync.htm as the trips for YN are not posted on this Meetup site.
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: http://www.wakeaudubon.org/join.htm Wake Audubon meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh. The meeting is open to the public.
Wake Audubon Society is a member of Audubon NC and of the National Audubon Society. We have a membership of about 1,200 and hold monthly meetings, field trips, bird walks and other activities. Wake Audubon is made up of a diverse group of people with a variety of interests and specialties; we're not just birders. Wake Audubon members share a common interest in wildlife, nature and environmental conservation: http://www.wakeaudubon.org/what_we_do.htm
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- Hilltop-Needmore Park (North), 2025-04-26Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Hilltop-Needmore Park (North)
Saturday, APRIL 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 to 10:30 am
4621 Shady Greens Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Leaders: Kyra Bartow (leaders also include Larry Zoller and David Southwick)
Free Bird Outing with Wake AudubonJoin us for a Wake Audubon bird outing at Hilltop-Needmore Park on the fourth Saturday of most months (check here for updates). You can RSVP after the Wake Audubon newsletter publishes on APRIL 1.
We will meet at the lower end of the old Club House parking lot. Look for a "Bird Walk Here" sign. We will start promptly at 8:30 am regardless of the weather and should finish by 10:30 am.
Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk paved trails and occasionally on wet grassy fairways. There is some elevation change but we will not be moving quickly as we stop frequently for birds. No birding experience is necessary. Bring your binoculars and a bird guide if you have one. The walk is not recommended for children under 6. Please leave your pets at home.
Ebird hotspot site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L16295752
The hotspot has over 115 birds observed!Let's Go Birding!
The Leader will make and share an ebird list and share it with your ebird account. Individual lists are discouraged because they duplicate the data, but you can edit your list once it's shared to you. - Wake Audubon Workday at Prairie RidgePrarie Ridge Ecostation, Raleigh, NC
Volunteer: Wake Audubon Workday at Prairie Ridge
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh
Leaders: Robin and Randy Ruback
Several years ago, Wake Audubon constructed a Chimney Swift tower at the entrance of the Ecostation as well as a seating area overlooking a commemorative brick patio and native shrubs. Wake Audubon maintains these areas, including the grounds.
We need several volunteers to join us to complete spring cleanup activities such as garden bed weeding, picking up and removing debris, branches, etc., and pruning trees and shrubs.
What to bring: Work gloves and boots, a full water bottle, lopping shears or hand snips, and, if you can, a pitchfork, wheelbarrow, or any other tools you think would be helpful. No power tools or sandals. Restrooms are available.Come and stay as long as you're able; all help is appreciated!
Please sign up on Meetup and RSVP to Robin Ruback by April 20th at rruback.was@gmail.com, so we are prepared for the size of the team. - Speak Up for NC Birds at Advocacy Day 2025 (training required)North Carolina: Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601, Raleigh, NO
Speak Up for Birds at Advocacy Day on April 29 at the NC General Assembly!
Flock with Audubon members from across the state to meet with your State Senate and House members in Raleigh. We'll advocate for strong wetlands protections and increases to the conservation trust funds. NC Audubon holds training sessions and reviews talking points beforehand. Also, everyone is paired up with someone else -- even if you are the lone constituent from that district.
(Training is required. After you enter your contact information and click Register, you will land on a page asking you to register for the trainings you need to get ready for Advocacy Day: A webinar for first-time advocates (optional) and a required-for-everyone training webinar. You'll also need to register for your local delegation prep meeting (these will be announced soon). Advocacy Day registration closes April 14.)The RSVP on Meetup will be open soon, but you MUST register and receive training in order to attend on April 29). Plan to stay up to 5 pm that day; lunch will be provided.
Contact Anne Wilkinson with any questions:
AnneWilkinson.WAS@gmail.com
Mark your calendar and sign up to attend today.Not open
