Come join ReWild AVL, local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation alongside Blue Ridge Audubon for an afternoon of wildlife trivia at Turgua Brewing. We will be asking wildlife, habitat, and birding related questions to test your knowledge of all things WILD in North Carolina. This event is free and open to everyone. The…
Join NCWF alongside the Spruce Fir Restoration Initiative partners to help transplant fraser fir trees at Mt Mitchell State Park. We're relocating the trees to an area in the park that we're aiming to reforest and restore to spruce-fir habitat. Spruce-fir habitat in North Carolina is a rare, ice-age relict ecosystem found exclusively on mountain…
Blue Ridge Group of the NC Sierra Club and High Country Wild of the NC Wildlife Federation are co-hosting the next Green Drinks Boone. We will be at Coyote Kitchen in Boone on Tuesday, June 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. We’re bringing together local organizations, area elected officials, and environmentally minded individuals to share…
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth…
Part of the Union County Master Gardener’s Successful Gardener Program. Join NCWF Habitat Builders Chapter and NC Cooperative Extension in Monroe at the Agriculture Center at 3230 Presson Road to discuss invasive plants. Kristyna Culp, Director of Habitat Builders, will show you how to identify the more common invasive plants, discuss removal methods and the…
Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a webinar about forest management strategies for woodcocks. As a flagship species, the American woodcock supports more than 50 other wildlife species through shared habitat, including wild turkey, northern bobwhite quail, whip-poor-will, and the threatened Swainson’s warbler. This migratory bird depends on early successional forest conditions across the…
Help celebrate National Pollinator Week a little early at this long-running annual pollinator festival at Lake Crabtree County Park! Volunteer with NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter and support their mission to get the wildlife and habitat conservation message out to the community. As with all of our exhibits, all activities and supplies are pre-planned and…
Let the hunt begin! Join High Country Wild for a special event led by foraging enthusiast, Brenda Smith. We will take a leisurely stroll as we explore and ask questions about the magnificent world of plants and all things wild! We will sharpen our identification skills, discuss medicinal and culinary uses of plants, and have…
Join NCWF in Leland for a presentation about native alternatives for popular ornamental and exotic plants. Certain species of butterflies and moths only lay their eggs on specific plants. Native plants are the foundation of a healthy environment.Transform parts of your yard into a habitat just by adding plants that are native to our region.…
Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! Chapter of NCWF for a wildlife garden workday at Lake Tomahawk. We've already done a lot of work at the garden removing invasive plants and prepping the area for native plants in the future. And there is still a lot of work to do! We hope you’ll join us as we…
In celebration of Pollinator Month, we invite you to join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a special screening of The Little Things That Run The World! Life on Earth…
Join NCWF and the Cape Fear Audubon chapter for a guided wildlife walk through the longleaf pine savanna at Green Swamp Preserve. Catch flytraps, butterworts, and pitcher plants in bloom…
Springtime means our native black bears become more active and remain so through summer and fall! Join NCWF ReWild AVL Chapter and Artemis Sportswomen at the Reuter Center at UNC…
Join NCWF Durham Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a frog walk at Sandy Creek Park with Dr. Nicolette Cagle. We will spend the evening looking and listening for frog friends in…
Join ReWild AVL at the WNC Nature Center’s Brews and Bears event!. Watch Black Bears Uno and Ursa enjoy popsicle enrichment. Learn how to help bears in the wild with…
Join NCWF's Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter for its annual fundraiser, Wild on the Water! Paddle along with like-minded nature lovers, learn from experienced naturalists, and raise funds for local wildlife…
Join Union County Wildlife Chapter leaders as well as park staff on a kayak tour around Cane Creek Reservoir. Staff will demonstrate how to use the kayaks and equipment at…
Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter and NC Wildlife Resources Commission for the 2026 Fin-Tastic Fishing Festival at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville. This free, family-friendly…
Black Mountain Greenways and Trails is leading a community celebration on June 14 from 2-4pm at the Lake Tomahawk pavilion in collaboration with Friends of the Black Mountain Library (FOL),…
Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley WILD! and Highland Farms as they welcome NCWF Conservation Coordinator, Luke Bennett. In 2024, Luke decided to run away from responsibilities and thru-hike the 2,650 mile…
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S.…
In conjunction with the National Wildlife Federation, NCWF takes individual properties further by certifying communities as Community Wildlife Habitats. Community Wildlife Habitat program partners include cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods and…
Do you enjoy watching birds in your backyard? Explore the variety of birds at the Weddington Road portion of the Hector H. Henry Greenway with expert birder, Tony Lombardino. For…
Join NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter for a guided native plant walk at Camden County Public Library. This relaxed, educational-outing invites participants to explore the beauty and…
Join the City of Charlotte and NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a community celebration to mark the official opening o Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens on the grounds of City…
Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter, NCWF staff, and Central Carolinas Master Naturalist volunteers to participate in a Xerces Society Bumble Bee Atlas survey! The Atlas is a community science…
Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter and Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Supervisor with Mecklenburg County (resident insect expert), for an exciting night of mothing. As the sun goes down, we will have lights and sheets set up to attract our native moths, and you’re certain to see some moths you’ve never seen before. Not only…
On Monday, February 9th, the Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance amendment exempting pollinator habitats and naturalistic landscapes from the city’s overgrown vegetation ordinance when registered with the city. North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter, and the Coalition To Protect Urban Nature were the driving force behind the…
Join EcoForesters, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for a hands-on workshop on invasive species identification and control! REGISTER HERE
On this date, Central Carolinas Master Naturalists and the North Carolina Wildlife Stewards Charlotte Chapter will hold a volunteer workday at the Veteran's Park Pollinator Pitstop, located just down from the Carolina Panthers Fitness Court. We will remove Bermuda grass and other weeds from the pollinator garden and a few other projects. Please bring your…
From late afternoon to early evening the woods, lakes, and wetland of Gibson Park begin to awaken with birdsong. Join NCWF Triad Wild Chapter for a birding hike in Gibson Park as we listen and look for birds! This nearly 2-mile hike will traverse open lake areas, woods, and on an observation deck boardwalk for…
Are you passionate about wildlife? Do you want to make a difference for natural resource management, protection, and enjoyment? Smoky Mountains Wilderness Watch is a new chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. The chapter's mission is to rewild, protect, and conserve habitat creating a more livable landscape for humans and wildlife. Join chapter leaders…
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth…
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