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Hiking for Habitat: Days 46-48, May 7-9

May 9, 2022
Luke Bennett Days 46-48

May 7 (off the trail in Asheville) I spent the morning eating a full breakfast and talking with John. So grateful for his hospitality. He dropped me off in downtown…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 45, May 6

May 6, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 45

May 6 (23 miles) 23 miles today from a grassy knob to a bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway over Hendersonville Rd. Heavy rain last last night and heavy fog…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 44, May 5

May 5, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 44

May 5 (25 miles) 25 miles today from Black Mountain Campground to a camp spot near Craggy Gardens Picnic Area. Epic climb up to Mt Mitchell first thing this morning…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 43, May 4

May 4, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 43

May 4 (20 miles) 20 miles from Marion to Black Mountain Campground. This morning was undoubtedly the sorest I’ve been on the trail. The Linville Gorge Wilderness almost took me…

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Red Wolf Webcams Offer 24/7 Peek Inside Den of World’s Most Endangered Wolf 

May 2, 2022
Red wolf webcams

Watch the red wolf webcams Wildlife and nature lovers from all over can get a 24/7 glimpse into the life of a pair of captive red wolves thanks to recently…

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Digging in the Dirt: April Planting and Chapter Projects

April 29, 2022
April planting

April planting and chapter highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of dirt-digging, planting, community education and litter collecting in April to…

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In Search of Conservation Heroes, Future Conservationists 

April 28, 2022

Nominate a Conservation Hero, Apply for a Conservation Scholarship North Carolina Wildlife Federation seeks conservation heroes and future conservationists for our annual conservation achievement awards and college scholarship program.  The…

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Calling All Shutterbugs: It’s Time to Get Snapping for Annual Wildlife Photo Contest 

April 28, 2022

Enter 2022 Wildlife Photo Contest Did you catch an Eastern tiger swallowtail on a tulip tree or an osprey diving in the water to catch its meal? How about a…

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Hiking for Habitat: Days 36-42, April 27-May 3

April 27, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 42

April 27: 28 miles today from Freeborne’s Motel to E.B. Jeffress Park. April 28: 21 miles today from E.B. Jeffress Park to Thunder Hill Overlook. April 29-30: Off the MST…

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Mountain Birding, Mushroom Foraging and Trail Hiking Highlights of Upcoming Walks on the Wild Side Events 

April 26, 2022
Walks on the Wild Side collage

Join NCWF for upcoming Walks on the Wild Side Learn how to forage for wild mushrooms. Spend the morning birding along the Watauga River. Explore the cultural and geological history…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 35, April 26

April 26, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 35

April 26 (20 miles) 20 miles today from Stone Mountain State Park to a motel off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Steep climb to start the day. When I reached the…

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Public Encouraged to Weigh in by May 20 on Inclusion of Plant Species in NC Wildlife Action Plan

April 26, 2022

Blog repurposed from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission press release. The online public comment period to weigh in on the inclusion of plant species is open until May 20. N.C. Wildlife…

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