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Black Bear Fest, Facts and Feats

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Black Bear Fest, Facts and Feats
Black bear mom and 3 cubs

June 4 is National Black Bear Day, and no better time to celebrate the fact that Eastern North Carolina boasts the largest black bears and has the highest black bear…

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Charlie Shaw Society Donor Spotlight: Naadii Salaam

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 18, 2022 | Comments Off on Charlie Shaw Society Donor Spotlight: Naadii Salaam

Donor spotlight on Naadii Salaam Residents of urban areas face challenging conditions when grappling with conservation issues, but Bull City Trailblazers (BCT), a community wildlife chapter of North Carolina Wildlife…

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Local Commercial Property Blooms as Pollinator Pathway Project

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Local Commercial Property Blooms as Pollinator Pathway Project

Pollinator Pathway Project Guest blog by Kate Gavaghan, Sci In The Tri writer and member of North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Neuse River Hawks Community Wildlife Chapter. You might not expect…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 50, May 11

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 16, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 50, May 11
Luke Bennett Day 50

May 11 (30 mIles) 30 miles today from Haywood Gap to a random camp spot a few miles past Orchards Overlook. I promise I’m not trying to rush. The weather…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 52, May 13

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 52, May 13
Luke Bennett Day 52

May 13 – Last day of the MST! 28 miles from Cherokee to Clingmans Dome. Well, I completed the MST today. Long day of hiking deep within the Smoky Mountains.…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 51, May 12

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 12, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 51, May 12
Luke Bennett Day 51

May 12 (23 miles) 23 miles today from a spot a few miles from Orchard’s Overlook to Cherokee.

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 49, May 10

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 49, May 10
Luke Bennett Day 49

May 10 (28 miles) 28 miles from a camping spot near Pisgah Inn to a camping spot near Haywood Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This morning, I stumbled into…

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Hiking for Habitat: Days 46-48, May 7-9

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Days 46-48, May 7-9
Luke Bennett Days 46-48

May 7 (off the trail in Asheville) I spent the morning eating a full breakfast and talking with John. So grateful for his hospitality. He dropped me off in downtown…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 45, May 6

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 45, May 6
Luke Bennett Day 45

May 6 (23 miles) 23 miles today from a grassy knob to a bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway over Hendersonville Rd. Heavy rain last last night and heavy fog…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 44, May 5

By North Carolina Wildlife Federation | May 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Hiking for Habitat: Day 44, May 5
Luke Bennett Day 44

May 5 (25 miles) 25 miles today from Black Mountain Campground to a camp spot near Craggy Gardens Picnic Area. Epic climb up to Mt Mitchell first thing this morning…

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