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Hilton Pond North: A mountain haven for bird research and conservation

Dr. Bill Hilton Jr., an educator-naturalist, has conducted decades of research on bird migration and banding species to track their movements. In February 2024, he moved his research operations to a 35-acre private nature sanctuary in Ashe County.

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