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- Hymenoptera Heaven at White Deer Park Nature Center (Register Off Meetup)White Deer Park Nature Center, Garner, NC
Honeybees get a lot of attention and praise, but how much do you know about our native bees and wasps? Discover the incredible diversity of this group, and the important roles they play in our gardens and beyond. Learn how to live in harmony with insects that are often feared and misunderstood.
Come to the White Deer Park Nature Center for a presentation about these fascinating insects and help celebrate National Pollinator Week with a native plant to take home. Ages 16 and up.
Register ONLY at the Town of Garner website here: Program: Hymenoptera Heaven
Questions or trouble registering? Contact Colleen Bockhahn at cbockhahn@garnernc.gov.
Not open - Purple Martin Banding at Prairie Ridge Ecostation (2025-06-20)Prairie Ridge EcoStation, Raleigh, NC
Purple Martin Tagging (Banding) at Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Watch as Purple Martin nestlings are banded!
Friday, June 20, 2025, 8:30 to 11:30 am
Our "Purple Musketeer" team is planning to run the Purple Martin tagging (banding) sessions 3 times this month. We help to manage nesting colonies at Prairie Ridge Ecostation (1671 Gold Star Dr) , University Club of NCSU (4200 Hillsborough St) , and at Historic Yates Mill County Park (4620 Lake Wheeler Rd).For each session, we lower the nest gourds, remove nestlings, attach a small, numbered aluminum tag, and return the nestlings to the same labeled gourd. Attendees are able to touch a nestling, take photos, and learn a lot about the life cycle of this charismatic bird. No pets allowed.
This is a rolling informational event, so you can drop in and stay for a while. No RSVP limit. No large groups signing up, please.
For the Prairie Ridge session: (1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh). Meet outside the outdoor classroom. To reach this is a simple walk. Park in the lot and make your way to the information kiosk (which is on your left soon after you enter the property). There is a wide dirt road that goes south from the kiosk. Follow this and you will walk right to the classroom. We will be on the right (west) side. You will see the nest gourd arrays there as well.
There are two bathrooms associated with the classroom, and a water fountain.
For additional assistance or questions, you may contact John Gerwin at: birdnerdie@gmail.com
Please note that this is a weather-dependent event. - Summer Morning Bird Walk at Harris Lake County Park (Register Off Meetup)Harris Lake County Park, New Hill, NC
Join local bird expert Zane Fish as we explore the different habitats of Harris Lake County Park to look and listen for our summer residents - tanagers, vireos, cuckoos, warblers, and more! Space is limited. Bring a full water bottle and your own binoculars if you have them, but we will have pairs available to borrow. For ages 12 and up.
REGISTER ONLY via Wake County website: Activity detail | Wake Parks Online
Harris Lake County Park is located at 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC. Meet at the platform in the Educational Garden. Detailed directions will be sent to registered participants.
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