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Photo: Prothonotary warbler (Protonotaria citrea) by George Bissinger, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

NC Wildlife Resources Commission Releases Draft of 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has released the draft of the 2025 North Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)—a document that plays a foundational role in guiding wildlife…

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NC Wildlife Resources Commission Highlights Importance of House Bill 442 to Protect Juvenile Fish Nurseries

Contact your representative now and urge them to support HB442 and join every other shrimping state in prohibiting large-scale, inshore bottom shrimp trawling. North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) applauds the…

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NCWF Applauds North Carolina Senate for Advancing Critical Legislation to Protect Our Juvenile Fish – HB442

The North Carolina Senate resoundingly voted to pass House Bill 442, progressing historic legislation to prohibit large-scale, inshore bottom shrimp trawling in our estuaries.   North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) commends…

May 4, High Country Wild Kick-Off Event: NCWF newly forming chapter, High Country Wild hosted their inaugural event in Boone. The group started the day with a nature walk through wetland and meadow habitat along the South Fork of the New River. Afterwards, everyone gathered for drinks and fellowship at Booneshine Brewery.

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – May 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of April, they connected people to the outdoors via paddles and outings, native…

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On the Shoulders of Giants – Celebrating NCWF’s 60th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards

Protecting, conserving, and restoring North Carolina’s wildlife and habitats is no small task. As banquet emcee and award chair T. Edward Nickens aptly put it, it is an ongoing and…

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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…

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Endangered North Carolina: Taking a look at some of the state’s endangered species, and how you can help

Endangered Species Day, celebrated each May, is a day to raise awareness for the species we are most at risk of losing. It certainly does not seem like a day…

April 22, Young Explorers: NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists Chapter completed another successful session of Young Explorers this month. Children ages 7-11 spent the last month investigating creatures that live in the soil, identifying local birds and plants, and casting for catfish and bream in the turtle pond at Robbins Park! Kids enjoyed nature journaling, crafting, and much more!

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – April 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of April, they connected people to the outdoors via paddles and outings, native…

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Kristy Modlin, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

A Major Step Forward for Hunters, Anglers, and Private Land Conservation: NCWF Applauds NC Senate for Passing Senate Bill 220

On April 8, 2025, the North Carolina Senate advanced a critical piece of legislation aimed at reinforcing private property rights and supporting equitable access for North Carolina’s sportsmen and women.…

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Cerulean Warbler and Avian Diversity Study: An Opportunity for Volunteers to Engage in Community Science and Conservation

Southern Appalachian forests on a spring day are nothing short of magical. It’s an explosion of life and activity after the long doldrums of winter. Trees suddenly leaf out and…

March 23, CWS Creek Week Cleanup: NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter partnered with Charlotte Mecklenburg Stormwater Services to celebrate Creek Week, an appreciation of the 3,000 miles of creeks in Mecklenburg County. Adults, children, and families worked alongside volunteers from McAdams engineering firm to remove 476 pounds of trash from Briar Creek and its tributaries!

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – March 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers were in full swing throughout the month of March, they connected people to the outdoors via webinars, native tree and…

Photo: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection.

Toxic Traditions: DDT and How History Repeats Itself with Chemical Pollution

“But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.” – Rachel Carson, Silent Spring In 1960 in the Amazon basin, along…