From Injury to Flight, from Seed to Soil
Protecting biodiversity in North Carolina by rehabilitating native songbirds and conserving native orchids and carnivorous plants. Our work blends evidence-based care, habitat restoration, and ethical propagation to heal and restore native ecosystems.
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Four connected ways to protect biodiversity in North Carolina
Each program supports healthier wildlife, native plant communities, and more informed stewardship across North Carolina
Program in development
Songbird Rehabilitation
Preparing to provide licensed, evidence-based care for injured and orphaned native songbirds, with the goal of returning releasable birds to the wild.
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Current work
Plant Conservation
Developing permitted, ethical propagation and habitat-first conservation efforts for North Carolina’s native orchids and carnivorous plants.
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Current work
Habitat Restoration
Supporting the restoration of native habitats that sustain birds, rare plants, pollinators, and other wildlife.
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Current work
Public Education
Sharing science-based guidance that helps people understand native species, respond responsibly to wildlife, and protect local ecosystems.
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Careful growth. Lasting Impact.
Building the foundation the work deserves
We’re currently developing facilities, securing the required permits and certifications, and building partnerships with local experts, landowners, and agencies.
Donations support current conservation and public-education work while helping us carefully develop future rehabilitation capabilities.
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Choose the kind of support that fits you. Every gift helps strengthen today’s work and the compliant foundation for future programs.
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Explore original artwork and nature-inspired goods celebrating North Carolina’s native songbirds, orchids, and carnivorous plants. One hundred percent of net proceeds from every purchase supports Blue Ridge Biodiversity Conservancy’s conservation, education, and program-development work.
Bring the color and character of North Carolina’s native songbirds indoors with this vintage-inspired ornithological print. The composition pairs carefully illustrated birds with detailed studies of feathers, eggs, nests, and natural perches, evoking the richly observed bird plates found in historic field guides and museum collections.
Warm paper tones and naturalistic colors give the artwork a timeless quality that complements traditional, cottage, woodland, and nature-inspired interiors. It makes a thoughtful gift for birdwatchers, gardeners, naturalists, and anyone who enjoys the familiar birds of the Carolina landscape. This framed print celebrates the birds that bring North Carolina’s forests, fields, and gardens to life.
Designed exclusively for Blue Ridge Biodiversity Conservancy, this original artwork is not available anywhere else. One hundred percent of net proceeds from every purchase supports the Conservancy’s mission.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
Brighten your walls with the sunny color of the American Goldfinch. Its brilliant yellow plumage and bold black markings stand out against expressive watercolor washes, creating a piece that feels cheerful, light, and full of life. This gallery-wrapped canvas makes a lovely accent for kitchens, sunrooms, offices, or colorful nature-inspired spaces.
Designed exclusively for Blue Ridge Biodiversity Conservancy, this original artwork is not available anywhere else. One hundred percent of net proceeds from every purchase supports the Conservancy’s mission.
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
Enjoy your favorite coffee, tea, or cocoa alongside the remarkable native orchids of North Carolina. This glossy white ceramic mug features a colorful botanical arrangement of orchids, foliage, roots, and seed structures beneath a relaxed, hand-lettered title.
Designed exclusively for Blue Ridge Biodiversity Conservancy, this original artwork is not available anywhere else. One hundred percent of net proceeds from every purchase supports the Conservancy’s mission.
• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.85″ (9.8 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (12 cm) in height, 3.35″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
• 20 oz mug dimensions: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) in height, 3.7″ (9.3 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
Discover the strange and beautiful world of North Carolina’s native carnivorous plants. This vibrant design brings together pitcher plants, Venus flytraps, sundews, and other remarkable species adapted to the state’s wetlands and bogs. Rich botanical detail makes it an eye-catching choice for plant collectors, gardeners, naturalists, and fans of the wonderfully unusual. The sturdy organic cotton tote offers plenty of room for everyday necessities, books, shopping, or outdoor adventures.
Designed exclusively for Blue Ridge Biodiversity Conservancy, this original artwork is not available anywhere else. One hundred percent of net proceeds from every purchase supports the Conservancy’s mission.
• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 16″ × 14 ½″ × 5″ (40.6 cm × 35.6 cm × 12.7 cm)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ (2.5 cm) wide dual straps, 24.5″ (62.2 cm) length
• Open main compartment
Learn and Act
Practical guidance for people who are about wildlife
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FAQs
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Not yet. We’re a fledgling nonprofit building facilities and securing required permits/certifications. We’ll post updates and an opening date on this page.
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Keep it warm, dark, and quiet. Please do not feed or give water. If you have found an orphaned or injured songbird, please follow this guide.
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Yes. Donations are welcome and help build the careful, compliant foundation needed to grow our conservation and rehabilitation programs. This includes facility development, permitting and certification, habitat restoration, native plant conservation, and public education.
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We follow peer-reviewed science and professional standards, document outcomes, and continuously improve our methods. For birds, that means vet-guided rehabilitation protocols and release criteria. For plants, it means ethical, disease-free propagation and habitat-appropriate conservation methods—always measured, always improving.