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Life on the Highway: Providing Pitstops for Pollinators on NCWF’s Butterfly Highway

October 18, 2023

As much of the land across the country is dominated by urban sprawl, turfgrass, and land choked out by invasive plant species… pollinators are in trouble. Pollinators are the workforce…

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Private Land Stewardship: Gardening for Wildlife in North Carolina

October 18, 2023

In North Carolina, where more than 85% of land is privately owned, private land stewardship plays a pivotal role in wildlife conservation efforts. The concerning reality is that poor private…

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Waters in the Desert – Living Alongside Urban Wildlife

October 17, 2023

Wildlife is resilient. It thrives in the rich backcountry of the state – the broad expanses of western North Carolina mountains, the coastal plains, and the Piedmont pine savannas. But…

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Wildlife Heritage: Meet NCWF’s 2023 Academic Scholarship Recipients

October 16, 2023

Wetlands, wildlife crime and trafficking, avian ecology, PCB’s and microplastics, marine fisheries, and endangered species.  Seven undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students attending NC State University, Duke University, Eastern Carolina University…

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Once An Engineer, Always An Engineer – Steve Graf, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Inventor of the Whisker Biscuit

October 11, 2023

When Steve Graf sees a problem or an opportunity to make an improvement, he looks for solutions. That’s why he invented the Whisker Biscuit, a containment arrow rest for a…

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A Day In The Life of the NCWF Staff and Community

October 10, 2023

With a mission to protect, conserve, restore wildlife and habitat and connect people to nature… NCWF has its hands full.  But NCWF’s team of staff members and volunteers are tireless…

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Inspiring Curiosity and Increasing Access: NCWF Partners with North Carolina Museum of Art to Establish All-Access Eco Trail

September 29, 2023

Communities form around shared interests and values. But something special is formed when different communities come together around a common interest – in this case, wildlife and habitat for all.…

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Digging in the Dirt: September Chapter Highlights

September 29, 2023

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of reptile and amphibian searching, red wolf programming, nature walking, backyard nature exploring, kids in nature…

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Great Outdoors University: Providing Access to the Wonders of the Natural World

September 28, 2023

The outdoors is limitless in its ability to teach us valuable and timeless lessons. It has the power to inspire creativity, stimulate community, encourage activity and recreation and benefit our…

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That’s a Wrap! NCWF Bioblitz Reaches the Finish Line

September 28, 2023

“I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that’s 40,000 pieces. And when you finish it, it says, ‘go outside’.” – Demetri Martin Thank you to everyone who participated in NCWF’s Summer iNaturalist…

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Leave a Lasting Legacy for North Carolina’s Wildlife: Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week

September 27, 2023

In the heart of North Carolina, where lush forests meet pristine rivers and diverse wildlife thrives, many individuals share a common bond—a deep love for the natural world. The North…

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Conserving Land Can Be a Profound Experience – Dave Cable, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Board Member

September 26, 2023

Is it surprising when your childhood serves as a compass for the direction you will go in life? Dave Cable, Davidson Lands Conservancy executive director and NCWF Charlie Shaw Society…

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