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Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Photos: Brittany Salmons/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½;  Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards;  Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™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 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ on both sides of her migration journey.
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
Why ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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.
Carolina Wren, juvenile, on an oak tree. Photo: Gary Flanagan/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Raleigh’s Declining Tree Canopy
August 01, 2024 — The City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
June 18, 2024 — It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.
Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
June 18, 2024 — A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ members standing outside the Legislative Building on Advocacy Day. Photo: Caitlin O'Hara
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Members Speak Up for Birds at Advocacy Day
June 06, 2024 — More than 80 members from across the state met with their lawmakers to advocate for family land protections, wetlands, and conservation funding.
Sara holding a hawk with its wings outstreached
New Habitat Coordinator Takes Flight at Pine Island
May 10, 2024 — Meet the newest member of our team who is doing everything from implementing marsh restoration projects to tracking box turtles and counting secretive marsh birds.