Posts by Bates Whitaker
Ponds, Pines, and Pocosins – A Deep Dive into 5+ NC Ecological Communities and the Wildlife Within Them
North Carolina has many types of ecological communities, which produce subsequently varied ecosystems, perhaps too many to list here. They vary across region (mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain) . These…
Read MoreForest Dynamics – On Wildlife and Ecological Succession
Landscapes are ever-changing, constantly evolving under the influence of both natural and unnatural factors. Landscapes can change suddenly (as in the case of fires or flooding), or very slowly over…
Read More“What is an ecosystem, anyway?” : How wildlife fits into ecological communities and drives ecosystem function
“Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left…The land is one organism. Its parts, like our own parts,…
Read MoreThanks to Our Volunteers! – July 2024 Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers took their annual summer breather. Despite a sleepy July, NCWF engaged 150 folks at the annual Eno River festival, did…
Read MoreConnecting Kids and Families to Wildlife in Northeastern North Carolina
In the Northeastern region of the state, the NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter works diligently year-round to provide opportunities to get people of all ages outside and…
Read MoreWildlife Wonder: The Ins and Outs of Ethical Nature Photography
From full color to black-and-white, posed to candid, narrative to abstract, photographs have a unique ability to tell a story, kindle emotions, raise awareness, and even inspire action. Captured images…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: June 2024 Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of webinar hosting, engaging kids in nature, soil exploring, mushroom meeting, wildlife watching, native planting, nest…
Read More10+ Powerful Ways to Connect Kids to Nature, and Foster a Future for Wildlife
“We must teach our children to smell the earth, to taste the rain, to touch the wind, to see things grow, to hear the sun rise and night fall –…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation Renews Call for End to Inshore Shrimp Trawling After 2024 Flounder Season Canceled
CEO of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Tim Gestwicki issues the following statement about the cancellation of the 2024 Recreational Flounder Season: “On May 23, 2024, the N.C. Division of…
Read MoreFireworks Fallout: The Unseen Toll of Fireworks on Wildlife
They usher in the new year, provide a grand finale for sports games, and – perhaps most relevant to this time of year – are emblematic of our country’s celebration…
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