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June 6, Bolin Creek Sapling Protection Project: NCWF’s Tri-County Conservationists Chapter installed cages at Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill to protect the native plants that were installed earlier in 2024.

Digging in the Dirt: June 2024 Chapter Highlights

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of webinar hosting, engaging kids in nature, soil exploring, mushroom meeting, wildlife watching, native planting, nest…

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10+ Powerful Ways to Connect Kids to Nature, and Foster a Future for Wildlife

“We must teach our children to smell the earth, to taste the rain, to touch the wind, to see things grow, to hear the sun rise and night fall –…

Photo Credit Jessica Martin, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

North Carolina Wildlife Federation Renews Call for End to Inshore Shrimp Trawling After 2024 Flounder Season Canceled

CEO of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Tim Gestwicki issues the following statement about the cancellation of the 2024 Recreational Flounder Season: “On May 23, 2024, the N.C. Division of…

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Fireworks Fallout: The Unseen Toll of Fireworks on Wildlife

They usher in the new year, provide a grand finale for sports games, and – perhaps most relevant to this time of year – are emblematic of our country’s celebration…

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Connecting People to Nature: Your Guide to NCWF’s Wildlife Programming, and How You Can Participate

You’re here for a reason. Maybe it traces back to cherished memories of fishing with a grandparent, or the awe-inspiring moments of a childhood zoo visit. Maybe it’s rooted in…

May 4, South Wake Conservationists Kids in Nature Day: NCWF’s South Wake Conservationists hosted their third annual Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park in Garner with more hands-on exhibits and activities than ever before. Ranger Rick was there to greet them, as kids went off down the trails to have fun and learn about everything from reptiles, amphibians, bears, wolves, birds, bees and other pollinators, fish, arachnids, crustaceans, and macroinvertebrates to native plants, trees, and soil.

Digging in the Dirt: May 2024 Chapter Highlights

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of webinar hosting, engaging kids in nature, soil exploring, mushroom meeting, wildlife watching, native planting, nest…

The Endangered Species Act outlines the process for listing species as endangered or threatened

How Species are Listed and Protected Under the Endangered Species Act

NCWF often highlights wildlife species featured on the state’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) list, including species classified as endangered or threatened. These species need conservation efforts and funding…

Burnt Mill Creek Cleanup, January 13. Lower Cape Fear Wildlife kicked off 2024 with a cleanup at Burnt Mill Creek in Wilmington. Volunteers removed 100 pounds of trash from the riparian habitat. These cleanup efforts improve habitat conditions for a variety of native wildlife species!

Waters for Wildlife – NCWF’s Chapter Impact and Engagement Around NC Waters and Wetlands

When it comes down to it – we can’t survive without water. This may seem obvious, but the reality of this fact goes beyond what most people think about water.…

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A Call from the Top – Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order provides critical roadmap for NC wetlands

This story was featured in the Spring 2024 edition of the NCWF journal. North Carolina’s wetlands hold immense value, providing vital habitat for numerous wildlife species, recreational opportunities to North…

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The Fight for Wetlands Protections: NCWF and other conservation groups move to defend remaining federal wetlands protections from attack

Wetlands that shelter wildlife and protect communities are at risk, but NCWF and other conservation groups are standing up for wetlands protections. Attorneys for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and…

Lincoln Heights Garden Workday, April 2. In recent years, the South Wake Conservationists have created a series of pollinator gardens in Wake County. Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina was first on the list to be created! The chapter alongside the school’s Green Team removed dead growth, weeded the garden and planted several native trees!

Digging in the Dirt: April 2024 Chapter Highlights

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of seed packing, nature walking, shoreline installing, wildlife workshopping, participatory science training, Earth Day celebrating, environmental…

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NCWF Scholarship Recipient Bailey Kephart Researches Federally Threatened Black Rails

Nestled within the high marshes of North Carolina’s coastline, an entire ecosystem thrives, hidden from plain sight amid the grass and needlerush. Life unfolds discreetly here, contributing to an orchestra…