Posts by North Carolina Wildlife Federation
What a Haul! Over 45,000 Pounds of Trash Collected at 5th Annual Fontana Lake Cleanup
5th Annual Fontana Lake Cleanup Fontana Lake’s emerald waters and habitat-rich shoreline look even more pristine these days, thanks to the 150 volunteers who gathered at the remote area of…
Read MoreThe Long Journey to Recovering Red Wolves
Recovering Red Wolves in North Carolina Efforts to recover the endangered red wolf in North Carolina reveal the enormity of planning that goes into managing such a species in the…
Read MoreCharlie Shaw Donor Spotlight: Pat Holder
When Fireflies Were Everywhere “I remember when fireflies were everywhere growing up,” said Pat Holder. “I took a mason jar to watch them up close and then let them go.”…
Read MoreWind for Wildlife: Harnessing NC’s Offshore Wind Power While Protecting Vulnerable Ecosystems
With North Carolina in position to be a leading state in offshore wind production on the East Coast, North Carolina Wildlife Federation is helping ensure that the development of this…
Read MoreA Journey of Stewardship: Message from CEO Tim Gestwicki
The word “stewardship” can be traced back to its origins in ancient Greece and the word oikonomos, which translates to “manager.” The meaning is mirrored in English as far back…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 3: The Tragedy of the Commons
Tragedy of the Commons From a human perspective, “resources” can be defined as anything that has utility, thereby adding value to our lives. “Natural resources” refer to the native raw…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 2: The Public Trust Doctrine (& Its Incorporation in the North Carolina Constitution)
NC’s Public Trust Doctrine When most people speak of “laws,” they are referring to the statutes enacted by an elected legislative body, such as the North Carolina General Assembly or…
Read MoreThe Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 1: History & Structure of State’s Coastal Fisheries Management
History & Structure of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Management North Carolinians have been richly blessed by the natural bounty of our marine and estuarine resources. North Carolina has about 322…
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s Collapsing & Collapsed Coastal Fisheries Resources: Impact of State Management Under the Fisheries Reform Act of 1997
NC’s Collapsing and Collapsed Coastal Fisheries Resources For decades, if not centuries, North Carolina’s fisheries managers believed coastal resources were inexhaustible; the term “collapsed” wasn’t in their vocabulary. However, human…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: October Chapter & Planting Highlights
October chapter and planting highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of weeding, planting, seed packing and trash collecting in October to promote healthy…
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