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Thanks to Our Volunteers! – July 2024 Chapter Highlights

July 31, 2024

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers took their annual summer breather. Despite a sleepy July, NCWF engaged 150 folks at the annual Eno River festival, did…

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Connecting Kids and Families to Wildlife in Northeastern North Carolina

July 25, 2024

In the Northeastern region of the state, the NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter works diligently year-round to provide opportunities to get people of all ages outside and…

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New Coastal Community Wildlife Habitat Benefits Wildlife and Neighborhoods

July 16, 2024

North Carolina is one of the most rapidly growing states in the country. Though there may be some benefits to such an increase, a surge in population numbers inevitably leads to heightened competition for resources…

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Wildlife Wonder: The Ins and Outs of Ethical Nature Photography

July 16, 2024

From full color to black-and-white, posed to candid, narrative to abstract, photographs have a unique ability to tell a story, kindle emotions, raise awareness, and even inspire action. Captured images…

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Natural Solutions: Creating Living Shorelines for Wildlife

July 1, 2024

Living shorelines are an effective and natural solution. A living shoreline is a protected, stabilized coastal edge made of natural elements including oyster shells, limestone, and native marsh grasses…

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Digging in the Dirt: June 2024 Chapter Highlights

June 29, 2024

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of webinar hosting, engaging kids in nature, soil exploring, mushroom meeting, wildlife watching, native planting, nest…

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10+ Powerful Ways to Connect Kids to Nature, and Foster a Future for Wildlife

June 24, 2024

“We must teach our children to smell the earth, to taste the rain, to touch the wind, to see things grow, to hear the sun rise and night fall –…

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North Carolina Wildlife Federation Renews Call for End to Inshore Shrimp Trawling After 2024 Flounder Season Canceled

June 17, 2024

CEO of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Tim Gestwicki issues the following statement about the cancellation of the 2024 Recreational Flounder Season: “On May 23, 2024, the N.C. Division of…

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Fireworks Fallout: The Unseen Toll of Fireworks on Wildlife

June 17, 2024

They usher in the new year, provide a grand finale for sports games, and – perhaps most relevant to this time of year – are emblematic of our country’s celebration…

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Connecting People to Nature: Your Guide to NCWF’s Wildlife Programming, and How You Can Participate

June 6, 2024

You’re here for a reason. Maybe it traces back to cherished memories of fishing with a grandparent, or the awe-inspiring moments of a childhood zoo visit. Maybe it’s rooted in…

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Digging in the Dirt: May 2024 Chapter Highlights

May 31, 2024

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of webinar hosting, engaging kids in nature, soil exploring, mushroom meeting, wildlife watching, native planting, nest…

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How Species are Listed and Protected Under the Endangered Species Act

May 24, 2024
The Endangered Species Act outlines the process for listing species as endangered or threatened

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…

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