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Wind for Wildlife: Harnessing NC’s Offshore Wind Power While Protecting Vulnerable Ecosystems

November 15, 2022

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…

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A Journey of Stewardship: Message from CEO Tim Gestwicki

November 10, 2022

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…

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The Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 3: The Tragedy of the Commons 

November 9, 2022

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…

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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)

November 9, 2022

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…

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The Demise of North Carolina’s Coastal Fisheries Resources & Public’s Right to Fish – Part 1: History & Structure of State’s Coastal Fisheries Management

November 9, 2022

History & 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…

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North Carolina’s Collapsing & Collapsed Coastal Fisheries Resources: Impact of State Management Under the Fisheries Reform Act of 1997

November 8, 2022

NC’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…

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Digging in the Dirt: October Chapter & Planting Highlights

October 31, 2022

October 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…

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Hiking for Habitat with Luke: The Return of the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker

October 31, 2022

In 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…

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NCWF to Remove 75K Pounds of Litter, Plant 3,500 Trees in Celebration of GivingTuesday

October 28, 2022

This 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…

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Wild Wonders Captured in NCWF’s 4th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest

October 26, 2022

4th 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…

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NCWF and the Carolina Bison Connection

October 25, 2022

To 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…

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Getting Started Outdoors (GSO) Workshop Teaches Beginners the Ins and Outs of Hunting

October 25, 2022

Thirty-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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