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Thanks to Our Volunteers! – May 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of April, they connected people to the outdoors via paddles and outings, native…
On the Shoulders of Giants – Celebrating NCWF’s 60th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards
Protecting, conserving, and restoring North Carolina’s wildlife and habitats is no small task. As banquet emcee and award chair T. Edward Nickens aptly put it, it is an ongoing and…
How Species are Listed and Protected Under the Endangered Species Act
NCWF often highlights wildlife species featured on the state’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) list, including species classified as endangered or threatened. These species need conservation efforts and funding…
Endangered North Carolina: Taking a look at some of the state’s endangered species, and how you can help
Endangered Species Day, celebrated each May, is a day to raise awareness for the species we are most at risk of losing. It certainly does not seem like a day…
Thanks to Our Volunteers! – April 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of April, they connected people to the outdoors via paddles and outings, native…
A Major Step Forward for Hunters, Anglers, and Private Land Conservation: NCWF Applauds NC Senate for Passing Senate Bill 220
On April 8, 2025, the North Carolina Senate advanced a critical piece of legislation aimed at reinforcing private property rights and supporting equitable access for North Carolina’s sportsmen and women.…
Cerulean Warbler and Avian Diversity Study: An Opportunity for Volunteers to Engage in Community Science and Conservation
Southern Appalachian forests on a spring day are nothing short of magical. It’s an explosion of life and activity after the long doldrums of winter. Trees suddenly leaf out and…
Thanks to Our Volunteers! – March 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of March, they connected people to the outdoors via webinars, native tree and…
Toxic Traditions: DDT and How History Repeats Itself with Chemical Pollution
“But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.” – Rachel Carson, Silent Spring In 1960 in the Amazon basin, along…
Silent Killers – 10 Pollutants That Pose Harm to Wildlife
We all witness the effects of pollution in one way or another. Whether it’s thick industrial smoke rising from factory chimneys, vast stretches of vegetation destroyed by chemical pesticides, or…
Protecting A Future for North Carolina’s Wildlife: An Interview with Wildlife Conservationist of the Year Cameron Ingram
Each year, NCWF recognizes conservation champions across North Carolina for their dedication to protecting, conserving, and restoring the state’s wildlife and habitats. The Wildlife Conservationist of the Year award is…
