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Hiking for Habitat Days 2-5, March 24-27

March 28, 2022

Day 2: March 24 (18 miles) Somehow I was able to pack up my stuff this morning before the rain started. I chatted with the park rangers on duty while…

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April Calendar of Wildlife & Habitat Happenings

March 25, 2022
April calendar: Statewide turkey season opens April 9 (male and bearded only).

April Calendar Opportunities to experience natural North Carolina are as diverse as our state’s spectacular landscape. And there’s no shortage of things to do, see and hear this month –…

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New Program Gives the Boot to Bradford Pears, Replaces Them with Native Trees

March 24, 2022
A Bradford pear image with a line through it.

Bradford pears are like a superficially attractive houseguest who shows up at your door with the promise of being hospitable and supportive but quickly becomes an annoying freeloader with repulsive…

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Hiking for Habitat, Day 1: March 23

March 24, 2022
Hiking for Habitat

Day 1: March 23 (14 miles) “Today marks the first day on the MST. The trail began on top the Atlantic Coast’s tallest sand dune – better known as Jockey’s…

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Luke Bennett, 23, is Hiking for Habitat in Support of North Carolina’s Wild Lives and Wild Places

March 23, 2022
Hiking for Habitat

Luke Bennett, 23, hit the Mountains-to-Sea Trail on March 23 in Nags Head. Throughout his eight-week, 1,175-mile Hiking for Habitat trek, he’ll celebrate the wonders of North Carolina while raising…

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Conservation Conversations: Howling for Red Wolves

March 17, 2022
North Carolina Red Wolf

American red wolves (Canis rufus) once roamed most of the eastern half of the United States, but their populations declined due to hunting and habitat loss. Today, red wolves are…

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North Carolina Wildlife and Nature Enthusiasts Earn Habitat Steward Certification

March 15, 2022

  Congratulations to 30 wildlife and nature enthusiasts who completed four days of training and fieldwork with regional conservation experts to become Certified Habitat Stewards.  North Carolina Wildlife Federation hosted…

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The Birds are Back in Town! Watch Live Osprey Cam on Lake Norman

March 2, 2022
North Carolina Osprey

As of March, 2022, our beloved and world-famous ospreys, Reuben and Cherise, have flown the coop from their wintering grounds and made their way back to their nesting platform on…

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Dedicated Donors Make it Happen for Wildlife and Habitat 

February 28, 2022

Time is of the essence when it comes to conserving North Carolina’s wild lives and wild places, which is why we’re so grateful to have passionate and dedicated donors on…

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Digging in the Dirt: February Planting & Chapter Projects

February 27, 2022

February planting and chapter highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of dirt-digging, planting, litter collecting and wildlife watching in February to…

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Observations from the Field: Photos, Updates and How-Tos with Academics Afield 

February 27, 2022
Academics Afield collage

Academics Afield – a partnership between North Carolina Wildlife Federation, NC State University, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and other conservation groups – introduces college students from diverse backgrounds to…

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Prey for the Pack: Habitat Improvement Program Benefits Private Landowners and Wildlife

February 24, 2022

Conservation of wildlife begins with habitat. With the majority of land in North Carolina privately owned, it’s vital for conservation groups to form partnerships with landowners to prevent loss of…

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