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Hiking for Habitat with Luke: The Return of the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
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…
Wild Wonders Captured in NCWF’s 4th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest
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…
NCWF and the Carolina Bison Connection
The Cherokee of North Carolina called them “Yansi” or “Yvsai.” The early settlers called them “buffalo,” derived from the French word “boeuf” for beef. We know them as the American…
Getting Started Outdoors (GSO) Workshop Teaches Beginners the Ins and Outs of Hunting
Thirty-nine beginner and novice hunters spent the day at Wood Duck Farm in Gastonia on Oct. 15, 2022, learning the ins and outs of deer hunting at a Getting Started…
Marine Fisheries Lawsuit Update: Mismanagement Case Against North Carolina Proceeds to Trial Court
Update on Marine Fisheries Lawsuit The lawsuit to hold the State of North Carolina accountable for mismanaging its coastal fisheries will proceed without an appeal to the North Carolina Supreme…
Meet Some of NC’s Most Intriguing Residents: Bats
Bat Appreciation Week is Oct. 24-31 Holy bat guano! Living right in our backyards and seen flying across North Carolina skies are some of the natural world’s most fascinating, ecologically…
South Wake Conservationists Give a Pollinator and Native Plant Thrill at Yates Mill
A historic mill and park in southwestern Wake County now boasts native gardens and wildlife-friendly habitats. And it’s all thanks to a motivated crew of North Carolina Wildlife Federation community…
Watch Out for Wildlife: 6 Tips to Reduce Deer-Vehicle Collisions
We’re coming up on that time of the year — when daylight savings ends, days are shorter, and deer behavior and movement patterns change due to mating. Here are some…
Leave the Leaves: Embracing Beautiful Messes in Nature Benefits Wildlife
Let’s leave the leaves this fall Guest blog by Matt Lotti, a lifelong fisherman, backpacker, gardener, native plant enthusiast and all-around nature lover who lives in Clayton. With the onset…
Digging in the Dirt: September Planting & Chapter Highlights
September planting and chapter highlights Conservation Coordinator Luke Bennett and Director of Conservation Partnerships Tara Moore share updates below. Thanks to Duke Energy Foundation for helping make habitat restoration projects…
