Posts by North Carolina Wildlife Federation
Charlie 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…
Read MoreHiking for Habitat with Luke: The Return of the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
In this new blog series, Conservation Coordinator Luke Bennett highlights some of North Carolina’s wild lives and wild places and the ways to enjoy them. In terms of a grand…
Read MoreNCWF to Remove 75K Pounds of Litter, Plant 3,500 Trees in Celebration of GivingTuesday
This GivingTuesday, North Carolina Wildlife Federation will inspire generosity with a commitment to plant 2,500 trees and pollinator plants and remove 75,000 pounds of litter in 2023 to protect, conserve and restore wildlife and habitat. GivingTuesday is a global…
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