Research, outreach, and education focused on birds and their habitats in North Carolina.
At the CFBO we are working to connect people with nature. We aim to monitor birds in long-term studies, connect with other researchers and organizations, and bring our love of nature into local schools. Some of our most beloved bird species are threatened by climate change and human development. It is our goal to better understand our local birds and their habitats to best advocate for them, but we cannot achieve this alone. Find out how you can help.
PO Box 4662
Wilmington, NC 28406
CFBO NEWS
Big news! The Cape Fear Bird Observatory (CFBO) has been awarded $200,000 from NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative. Click the photo to learn more about this exciting project!
We are excited to announce our joint fellowship with Field Inclusive has been awarded for a second year! This fellowship allows FI and the CFBO to provide a research opportunity to a student from a marginalized or historically excluded background. This year we will be hosting Killian for a summer of hands-on research experience! Click the photo to learn more!
Recently co-founders, Evan and Jill, and board chair, Marae, were featured in Wilma, a local magazine, for a short article about some of the work we are doing in the area. Click here for the article. Thanks to Terah Hoobler for the photos!
Our Organization
A special thank you.
We’d like to take a moment to recognize a longtime supporter of ours, Dr. Hugo F. Thomas. Dr. Thomas has spent his entire career working to preserve and better manage our nation’s natural resources. After an illustrious career teaching geology at the University of Connecticut, in 1972 he joined the newly-formed Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and created the nation’s first Natural Resources Center, where he pioneered digital mapping of the state’s natural resources. He was also the State Geologist. An early pioneer in the field of using geographic information systems to promote better planning and natural resource stewardship, he was recognized by the United States Geological Survey in 1988 with its John Wesley Powell award. His many achievements have been replicated around the country and we are indebted to his vision. We are thankful to Dr. Thomas for his important career and for his time in retirement where we have been able to get to know his kindness, generosity, and deep commitment to natural resources. Thank you, Dr. Thomas!
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