In celebration of Earth Month, Earth Share North Carolina gathered organizations from all around the city for Charlotte’s first Corporate Challenge.

Under the guidance of the North Carolina Audubon and Mecklenburg Audubon, volunteers from Carolinas HealthCare System and Recover worked at Charlotte Nature Museum to improve native bird habitats by removing invasive plants. Their work will help encourage native plants to grow to benefit local and migratory birds.

This project supports the Audubon Bird-Friendly Communities initiative that urges citizens in cities and towns to plant with birds in mind.

On Earth Day, community partners will be building a new bird-friendly exhibit garden at the Museum to help educate guests on birds, pollinators and North Carolina native plants. Installation is planned to take place Saturday, April 23, with the help of Wells Fargo volunteers, Audubon NC, Mecklenburg Audubon Society and Mecklenburg County.