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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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreTragedy 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…
Read MoreNC’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…
Read MoreHistory & Structure of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Management North Carolinians have been richly blessed by the natural bounty of our marine and estuarine resources. North Carolina has about 322…
Read MoreNC’s Collapsing and Collapsed Coastal Fisheries Resources For decades, if not centuries, North Carolina’s fisheries managers believed coastal resources were inexhaustible; the term “collapsed” wasn’t in their vocabulary. However, human…
Read MoreOctober chapter and planting highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of weeding, planting, seed packing and trash collecting in October to promote healthy…
Read MoreIn this new blog series, Conservation Coordinator Luke Bennett highlights some of North Carolina’s wild lives and wild places and the ways to enjoy them. In terms of a grand…
Read MoreThis GivingTuesday, North Carolina Wildlife Federation will inspire generosity with a commitment to plant 2,500 trees and pollinator plants and remove 75,000 pounds of litter in 2023 to protect, conserve and restore wildlife and habitat. GivingTuesday is a global…
Read More4th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest Hummingbird and insect face-offs. Anglers casting fishing lines off the coast. A pair of black bears surrounded by sunrise mist. Shutterbugs perfectly captured the beauty…
Read MoreTo commemorate National Bison Day on Nov. 5, we’re republishing the following Wild Lives, Wild Places Journal article from Summer 2020. The Cherokee of North Carolina called them “Yansi” or…
Read MoreThirty-nine beginner and novice hunters spent the day at Wood Duck Farm in Gastonia on Oct. 15, learning the ins and outs of deer hunting at a Getting Started Outdoors…
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