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White-tailed Deer: A North Carolina Conservation Success Story
Some call them the phantoms of the woods, noiseless silhouettes sleeking through old-growth forests and stately stands of pine. Others merely see them as the pesky neighbors who pillage our…
Make the Most of Your Trips to Wildlife Refuges in North Carolina
National wildlife refuges are expansive public lands packed with fascinating, unique species and habitat types, but they can be challenging to navigate. Biologist Katerina Ramos, North Carolina Wildlife Federation Red…
Red Wolf Center Welcomes Two New Residents
Visitors to the Red Wolf Center on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge will see a couple of new faces in the exhibit enclosure: 4-year-old red wolf brothers who were relocated…
Dick Hamilton: Legendary and Consummate Champion for Wildlife
Message from Tim Gestwicki, CEO Dick Hamilton was a lifelong wildlife and conservation giant who significantly impacted North Carolina’s landscape for over five decades. His recent passing from illness is…
Digging in the Dirt: November Chapter & Planting Highlights
November chapter and planting highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of planting, kayaking, fundraising, hiking, bird watching, trash collecting and conservation…
What a Haul! Over 45,000 Pounds of Trash Collected at 5th Annual Fontana Lake Cleanup
5th Annual Fontana Lake Cleanup Fontana Lake’s emerald waters and habitat-rich shoreline look even more pristine these days, thanks to the 150 volunteers who gathered at the remote area of…
The Long Journey to Recovering Red Wolves
Recovering Red Wolves in North Carolina Efforts to recover the endangered red wolf in North Carolina reveal the enormity of planning that goes into managing such a species in the…
Charlie Shaw Donor Spotlight: Pat Holder
When Fireflies Were Everywhere “I remember when fireflies were everywhere growing up,” said Pat Holder. “I took a mason jar to watch them up close and then let them go.”…
Wind for Wildlife: Harnessing NC’s Offshore Wind Power While Protecting Vulnerable Ecosystems
With North Carolina in position to be a leading state in offshore wind production on the East Coast, North Carolina Wildlife Federation is helping ensure that the development of this…
A Journey of Stewardship: Message from CEO Tim Gestwicki
The word “stewardship” can be traced back to its origins in ancient Greece and the word oikonomos, which translates to “manager.” The meaning is mirrored in English as far back…
The Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 3: The Tragedy of the Commons
Tragedy of the Commons From a human perspective, “resources” can be defined as anything that has utility, thereby adding value to our lives. “Natural resources” refer to the native raw…
The Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 2: The Public Trust Doctrine (& Its Incorporation in the North Carolina Constitution)
NC’s Public Trust Doctrine When most people speak of “laws,” they are referring to the statutes enacted by an elected legislative body, such as the North Carolina General Assembly or…
