Posts by North Carolina Wildlife Federation
Hiking 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 MoreWild Wonders Captured in NCWF’s 4th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest
4th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest Hummingbird and insect face-offs. Anglers casting fishing lines off the coast. A pair of black bears surrounded by sunrise mist. Shutterbugs perfectly captured the beauty…
Read MoreNCWF and the Carolina Bison Connection
To commemorate National Bison Day on Nov. 5, we’re republishing the following Wild Lives, Wild Places Journal article from Summer 2020. The Cherokee of North Carolina called them “Yansi” or…
Read MoreGetting Started Outdoors (GSO) Workshop Teaches Beginners the Ins and Outs of Hunting
Thirty-nine beginner and novice hunters spent the day at Wood Duck Farm in Gastonia on Oct. 15, 2022, learning the ins and outs of deer hunting at a Getting Started…
Read MoreMarine Fisheries Lawsuit Update: Mismanagement Case Against North Carolina Proceeds to Trial Court
Update on Marine Fisheries Lawsuit The lawsuit to hold the State of North Carolina accountable for mismanaging its coastal fisheries will proceed without an appeal to the North Carolina Supreme…
Read MoreMeet Some of NC’s Most Intriguing Residents: Bats
Bat Appreciation Week is Oct. 24-31 Holy bat guano! Living right in our backyards and seen flying across North Carolina skies are some of the natural world’s most fascinating, ecologically…
Read MoreSouth Wake Conservationists Give a Pollinator and Native Plant Thrill at Yates Mill
A historic mill and park in southwestern Wake County now boasts native gardens and wildlife-friendly habitats. And it’s all thanks to a motivated crew of North Carolina Wildlife Federation community…
Read MoreWatch Out for Wildlife: 6 Tips to Reduce Deer-Vehicle Collisions
We’re coming up on that time of the year — when daylight savings ends, days are shorter, and deer behavior and movement patterns change due to mating. Here are some…
Read MoreLeave the Leaves: Embracing Beautiful Messes in Nature Benefits Wildlife
Let’s leave the leaves this fall Guest blog by Matt Lotti, a lifelong fisherman, backpacker, gardener, native plant enthusiast and all-around nature lover who lives in Clayton. With the onset…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: September Planting & Chapter Highlights
September planting and chapter highlights Conservation Coordinator Luke Bennett and Director of Conservation Partnerships Tara Moore share updates below. Thanks to Duke Energy Foundation for helping make habitat restoration projects…
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