The University of North Carolina Press is proud to publish these three groundbreaking guidebooks to the North Carolina Birding Trail. The North Carolina Birding Trail is a partnership project to establish a driving trail linking great birding sites across the state. Six agencies and organizations are involved in the Birding Trail: NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC State Parks, Audubon NC, US Fish & Wildlife Service, NC Sea Grant, and NC Cooperative Extension.
The Trail is being implemented in three regional components: the coastal plain, piedmont, and mountains. I-95 is the border between the coastal plain and piedmont regions; I-77 is the border between the piedmont and mountain regions. The coastal plain portion of the Trail was completed in 2007. The piedmont portion of the Trail will be completed by summer 2008, and the mountain region will be completed by summer 2009.
The Trail is more than just lines on a map. It physically links great bird watching sites and birders with communities, businesses and other local historical and educational attractions.
A full-color, spiral bound trail guide will accompany each region of the North Carolina Birding Trail. Each guide highlights the over 100 sites along each region of the North Carolina Birding Trail - the driving trail linking great birding spots across the state.
Each colorful, spiral bound guide features maps, detailed site descriptions and color photos throughout. Each site description includes directions, access information, focal species and habitat listings, and on-site visitor amenities. "While You're In The Area" listings at the end of each grouping offer additional visitor opportunities in the local area.
The following Birding Trail Guides are available:
NC Birding Trail - Coastal Plain Trail Guide
NC Birding Trail - Piedmont Trail Guide
The final volume, the Mountain Trail Guide, will be available in 2009.