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North Carolina offers a wide variety of opportunities to observe wildlife – whether you are taking a bird-watching walk in the mountains or a paddle trip on the coast. But…
Read MoreRecently, the National Wildlife Federation recognized Charlotte, NC in a Top Five Cities That Garden for Wildlife blog… and The Queen City came in at second place in the nation! Keep…
Read MoreOn October 3, 2021, a slug of sediment was released from Ela Dam, which impounds the Oconaluftee River in western North Carolina, smothering the streambed downstream. This action unleashed a…
Read MoreRanger Rick led the way, and thousands of kids across the state were able to take part in a Kids in Nature Day event hosted or sponsored by an NCWF…
Read MoreThe NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced that 34 Delayed Harvest streams across the state will open for trout harvest June 3 and close September 30. Throughout the year, many…
Read MoreEndangered Species Day is May 17. It’s a day to raise awareness for the species we are most at risk of losing. It certainly does not seem like a day…
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC – RALEIGH — Senator Ted Budd has joined Senator Thom Tillis in cosponsoring a bipartisan wildlife conservation bill, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, that will dedicate $1.4 billion annually to locally-led…
Read MoreCalls of the wild for conservation season Since 1945, North Carolina Wildlife Federation has worked for all wildlife and habitat, bringing together outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and anglers, government and industry…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of environmental educating, wildlife watching, mural unveiling, nature walking, invasive species removing, native plant garden creating,…
Read MoreWe have all seen them, though most of us have become desensitized to their presence: the bodies of wildlife indiscriminately and crudely scattered along the sides of North Carolina roadways.…
Read MoreA bill is on the table to require the use of native North Carolina plants and seeds on state property and highways and on local projects that use state funds…
Read More“Humans have been very poor stewards of this planet. It’s high time that anyone who is able works to make a positive difference for wildlife and habitat.” – Kristyna Culp,…
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