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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…

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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…

Photo Credits: Green Heron (ronvanepps), Eastern Racer (tac_squatch), Yonahlossee Salamander (taroman), Red-Headed Bush Cricket (denisewill), Eastern Redcedar (ca_photo_hobbyist), Elk (emma_holtsclaw) 

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…

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“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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Dorton Park Cleanup, August 12. The Concord Wildlife Alliance in partnership with youth council volunteers cleaned up Dorton Park. 

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…

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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…

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“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…

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America’s Backyard – In Celebration of North Carolina’s Public Lands

This article was featured in NCWF’s Summer 2023 Journal. The North Carolina Wildlife Federation has a long and storied history of working for public lands. NCWF has sought ongoing funding…

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Science for All – How To Be A Citizen Scientist for Wildlife and Habitat

All across North Carolina, ordinary people of all ages engage in citizen science. Projects where volunteers and scientists work together to answer important questions about the natural world. Citizen scientists…