Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter
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The Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter, founded in 1986, is a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Asheville and surrounding areas. The chapter owns and manages the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, located off Merrimon Avenue. This land, originally slated to be developed as a strip mall in the late 1980s, was instead purchased by the chapter (with help from many generous donors) and is now a little
06/26/2026
Tom Tribble was honored at our membership meeting this week for his 18+ years of service on the Blue Ridge Audubon Chapter as a member, Board President, and dedicated ambassador of Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary. He has received several state and local awards for his leadership and commitment to birds and the places they need, and our local chapter is deeply grateful for all he has done. Tom has chosen to “retire” from the Board as this term ends. He will still be around and involved in projects of his own choosing. So don’t be surprised if you see him at Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary or anywhere birds and birders might be! Thank you, Tom! We wouldn’t be where we are without you!
06/17/2026
Restoration plans are moving forward for one of our favorite local birding spots, Owen Park in Swannanoa. The landscape architecture firm hired by Buncombe County has drafted two design concepts based on earlier community input. We invite you to view the two proposals and give feedback through the link below. Join us in using our voices for birds and the places they need!
https://engage.buncombecounty.org/d05884
The drawings are best viewed on the largest screen you’ve got 😉 Survey deadline is June 26.
📷 Owen Park on 6/16/26 - the area where the two ponds used to be
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