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That’s a Wrap! NCWF Bioblitz Reaches the Finish Line
“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…
Leave a Lasting Legacy for North Carolina’s Wildlife: Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week
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…
Conserving Land Can Be a Profound Experience – Dave Cable, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Board Member
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…
Academics Afield: Outdoor Access, Hunter Education, and the Future of Conservation
Bluestem grass and wild blackberry bushes glow in the new sun of a September morning in North Carolina. Chickadees and finches chase one another from stem to stem – but…
Nearing the Finish Line: iNaturalist Bioblitz Update
“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” – Rachel…
“Going Big” For Conservation: 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet Highlights
Conservation for the good of North Carolina wildlife takes a community of people who (in the words of banquet emcee and award chair T. Edward Nickens) “go big” for wildlife.…
NCWF’s Butterfly Highway Reaches 3 Thousand Registered Sites
Have you heard?! The Butterfly Highway just reached 3 thousand registered sites! Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone by providing and maintaining a pollinator pitstop…
A Community of the Land – NCWF’s Public Lands Habitat Restoration Impact
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it…
Still Life – Wildlife Taxidermy and Conservation Education
In 2023, we celebrated the 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards! Here’s what you can expect to see at the Achievement Awards: hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts and conservation heroes laughing…
Digging in the Dirt: August Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of environmental educating, invasive removing, pollinator identifying, wildlife watching, nature exploring, litter sweeping and more in…
Conservation Advocacy: How to Be A Voice for Wildlife
Engaging in and strongly influencing local, state, and federal policy that affects wildlife and habitat in North Carolina is one of NCWF’s top strategies. It goes without saying that this…
“Why Not Me?” An Interview with Governor’s Conservation Award Recipient and Public Lands Conservationist Brandon Jones
In September, 2023, alongside NCWF’s 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, we celebrated North Carolina public lands. NCWF has a rich history of advocating for the preservation and accessibility of…
