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Hiking for Habitat: Day 24, April 15

April 15, 2022

April 15 (26 miles) 26 miles today from Rolling View Recreation Area to Penny’s Bend. Sipped coffee on a beach, watching the sun come up. Made it to the Eno…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 23, April 14

April 15, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 23

April 14 (23 miles) 23 miles today from Blue Jay Point County Park to Rolling View Recreation Area. Mary dropped me off this morning at the trailhead. With a chocolate…

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First CWD-Positive Deer in North Carolina; Emergency Response Plan Initiated 

April 14, 2022

In the wake of North Carolina’s first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) activated a CWD Emergency Response Plan to help detect and isolate…

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Leave Baby Wildlife Alone: If You Care, Leave Them There

April 14, 2022

Repurposed from NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s “Resist Urge to “Rescue” Baby Wildlife” news release and website. Cute baby bunnies are a staple of Easter, but taking young rabbits out of…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 22, April 13

April 13, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 22

April 13 (26 miles) 26 miles today from Buffalo athletic park to Blue Jay Point County Park. My body and clothing were sweaty and sticky when I crawled out of…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 21, April 12

April 12, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 21

April 12 (27 miles) 27 miles today from East Clayton Community Park to Buffaloe Road Athletic Park. Larry (MST trail angel) dropped me back off at the park, where I…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 20, April 11

April 11, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 20

April 11 (27 miles) 27 miles today from Howell Woods to East Clayton Community Park. The temperature started at 44 this morning and worked its way up to 83. Long…

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Join NC Wildlife Federation April 30 for a Willow Pond Exploration at NC Arboretum in Asheville

April 11, 2022

Discover insects, amphibians and other critters on April 30 during a Willow Pond Exploration at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. The outing – part of North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 19, April 10

April 10, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 19

April 10 (19 miles) 19 miles today from Vann Crossroads Fire Dept. to Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center at Johnston Community College. Met a lot of friendly people enjoying their…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 18, April 9

April 9, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 18

April 9 (28 miles) Breakfast is not taken lightly at Beaver Dam. Bacon, eggs, toast, grits, muffins and plenty of coffee. I felt like a new man after being dropped…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 17, April 8

April 8, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 17

April 8 (30 miles) Cold night. Early morning oatmeal at Harmony Hall as the sun came up. 30 miles today to Roseboro. Long country roads traveled mostly by trucks loaded…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 16, April 7

April 7, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 16

April 7 (27 miles) Today I hiked through Bladen County, a county rich in history and Carolina bays. I had no idea about Carolina bays until visiting the museum at…

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