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Clean & Green Habitat Restoration

Clean and Green: Program Takes Action on Behalf of Wildlife and Habitats

North Carolina Wildlife Federation is tackling critical conservation issues head-on with Keep it Clean, Make it Green. A wildlife habitat restoration program, clean and green helps protect wildlife from being…

Something Fishy NCWF’s Fisheries Management 2019 Year in Review

Something Fishy: NCWF’s Fisheries Management 2019 Year in Review

For decades, conflict, intense arguments of opposing opinions and stakeholders, and inability to unite for a common good has hindered effective fisheries management in North Carolina.  Despite promises of reform…

N.C. Wildlife Federation Challenges Repeal of Clean Water Act Protections in Federal Court

N.C. Wildlife Federation Challenges Repeal of Clean Water Act Protections in Federal Court

North Carolina Wildlife Federation joined other conservation groups  challenging in court the Trump administration’s effort to strip away crucial clean water protections from rivers, lakes, streams and other waters that…

The Endangered Species Act lays out the process for listing species as endangered or threatened

North Carolina Support for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

Letter to Members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation We, the undersigned North Carolina groups and organizations, support preventing fish and wildlife from becoming endangered by dedicating general treasury funds…

American Goldfinch

Tips to Prevent Window Collisions for Birds

How can you avoid that familiar, unpleasant sound of a bird accidentally crashing into your window or sliding glass door? American Birds Conservancy estimates that window/door collisions kill more than…

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Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation presented the 56th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Saturday, September 7th, 2019. 2019’s winners are exceedingly notable conservation devotees who work for wildlife, habitat, and…

2020 Photo Contest Winners Announced

2019 Photo Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s first wildlife photography contest! The North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s first wildlife photography contest was a huge hit. Hundreds of fabulous images…

LetEmSpawn

NCWF Files Inshore trawling Rule Making Petition to protect juvenile fish and nursery habitat

The Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote on this proposal on Thursday, August 22. Read on for more on how you can show your support before they take final…

NC Mountain Bogs

Getting Boggy: Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge

NCWF recently reviewed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) draft plans for the proposed expansion of Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge and expressed support for the FWS preferred alternative.…

Elk have long been a conservation priority for NCWF.

Holding the Line on Elk

Elk have long been a conservation priority for NCWF, as an iconic species and a positive reintroduction story in North Carolina. During the current legislative session, the N.C. Wildlife Resources…

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Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award Winners Announced

2018’s winners are exceedingly notable conservation devotees who work for wildlife, habitat, and those who cherish natural resources. They are land stewardship champions, water advocates, and leaders in the preservation…

LetEmSpawn

Landmark Marine Fisheries Reform Bill Adopted in House

In an historic vote, the North Carolina House passed House Bill 483, otherwise known as Let Them Spawn, in a bipartisan vote of 58 to 47. This is the first…