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Dove season opens on Sept. 3. Last fall, Academics Afield students learned about dove biology and management and spent a day at a shooting range observing simulated dove flights and learning ethical shooting practices. The training and education culminated in their first-ever dove hunt.

September Calendar of Wildlife & Habitat Happenings

September 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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Guest Blog: Ultimate Environmental Education Journey Kicks Off For Wake Forest Kids

Environmental Education for Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club Guest blog by Kate Gavaghan, Sci In The Tri founder, writer and editor, and member of North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Neuse River Hawks Community Wildlife…

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GoU Update: Adventure and Discovery Continue for Summer Campers 

GoU Update from Director Mary Bures What a summer of fun, exploration, discovery and adventure with Great Outdoors University (GoU). Kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte,…

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Charlie Shaw Society Donor Spotlight: Pamela Judson

When Luck Finds You, Share It with Others Some people search for hours for a four-leaf clover. For Pamela Judson, she’s had luck finding them easily ever since she was…

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Restoring the Balance of Nature: Battling Invasive Plant Species, Preserving Natives

While at first glance they seem attractive, the ugly truth is nonnative invasive plant species can wreak havoc on the balance of nature.   We’ve all witnessed the carnage of kudzu…

Lifelong conservationist and outdoorsman John Robbins, former chair of North Carolina Wildlife Federation, is the first North Carolinian elected to lead the National Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors.

John Robbins Elected as First North Carolinian to Chair National Wildlife Federation 

Lifelong conservationist and outdoorsman John Robbins, former chair of North Carolina Wildlife Federation, is the first North Carolinian elected to lead the National Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors.   The National…

August Calendar of Wildlife & Habitat Happenings

August Calendar of Wildlife & Habitat Happenings

August 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 –…

Make a Will Month

It’s Time to Plan! August is National Make a Will Month

Any good gardener, angler, hiker, or anyone who recreates outdoors can tell you they have a plan to accomplish their goal or have a good time. Planning more likely sets…

NCWF's Island Wildlife chapter hosted an educational boat trip for YWCA Lower Cape Fear and Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio.

Digging in the Dirt: July Planting & Chapter Projects

July planting and chapter highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of wildlife watching, fishing, native planting and trash collecting in June and…

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NC Wildlife Federation Announces 58th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award Recipients

North Carolina Wildlife Federation has announced the winners of its 58th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Honorees for 2022 include agency professionals, elected officials, volunteers and organizations committed to North Carolina’s wildlife,…

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Summer Vibes: It’s All Sunshine, Smiles and Adventures for Great Outdoors University Campers

From scavenger hunts and close encounters with snakes to tent pitching and getting hooked on fishing, the summer vibes are all about sunshine, smiles and adventures for Great Outdoors University…

Neuse River Hawks chapter members took a nature walk at Dehart Botanical Gardens on June 22.

Digging in the Dirt: June Planting and Chapter Projects

June planting and chapter highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of wildlife watching, foraging, nature walking, paddling and pollinator celebrating in June…