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Wildlife Feature: Marbled Salamanders

May 20, 2021
Marbled Salamander

The southeastern United States has the largest concentration of salamanders in the world. North Carolina boasts the largest diversity in that region as home to more than 60 different salamander…

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Positive Change Can Start With One Person

May 7, 2021

Charlotte resident, Bill Staton, used to see a man with his dog on their daily walks, picking up trash. “He never made a fuss about it; just did it,” Bill…

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Wildlife Species are at Risk of Extinction in NC. Here’s How We Can Save Them.

May 5, 2021
NC Species Facing Extinction

Since the pandemic began, North Carolinians have turned to nature for rejuvenation and recreation. This has given more North Carolinians than ever a firsthand look at our state’s remarkable ecological…

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North Carolina’s Marine Fisheries are Failing

May 5, 2021
North Carolina Marine Fisheries

Historically, North Carolina’s sounds and estuaries were highly productive nursery areas that provided vital habitat to juvenile fish before they mature and have an opportunity to spawn and reproduce which…

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Surviving & Thriving: Lessons Learned in 2020, Looking Ahead with Positivity

April 29, 2021
North Carolina Heron

It is just four months into 2021, and it’s already brimming with positivity and unity for conservation. Eastern redbuds are blooming, and Reuben and Cherise, our beloved osprey couple, has…

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Growing Minds: Millbrook Students Get Outside and Restore Habitat on Campus  

April 26, 2021
Millbrook Students Get Outside and Restore Habitat on Campus 

Students at Millbrook Environmental Connections Magnet in Raleigh are restoring habitat and on their 17-acre campus – one garlic onion at a time. Nestled just east of Falls of Neuse,…

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Wildlife Feature: Evening Bats and Your Role in Bat Conservation

April 1, 2021

North Carolina is home to 17 species of bats, including the federally-endangered Virginia big-eared bat, Indiana bat and gray bat; and the federally-threatened northern long-eared bat. More common is the…

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Wild Bees of NC: Friends Not Foes

March 28, 2021

North Carolina Bees North Carolina has more than 500 native bee species. While this may give some people the willies, wild bees are generally harmless. They greatly benefit ecosystems, biodiversity…

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NCWF Recognized with National Award

March 23, 2021

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) has received one of the highest honors awarded to organizations dedicated to wildlife and conservation. The Wildlife Society (TWS) recently notified NCWF that it…

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Skunks of NC: Spotted and Striped

February 22, 2021

Skunks, infamous for their stinky defense mechanism, are mammals native to North America. There are four skunk species in the Americas, with two occurring in North Carolina. The spotted skunk…

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Preparing Bluebird Boxes for Spring

January 29, 2021
Preparing Bluebird Boxes for Spring

Many bird species are beginning to scout potential nesting sites for the approaching breeding season. That means that now is the time to erect new nest boxes or tidy up…

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Wildlife Feature: Buffleheads

January 28, 2021

If you have been to an inland pond or coastal marsh in North Carolina during the winter, then you have probably seen a bufflehead duck. Buffleheads are relatively small ducks…

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