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Pioneering Third-Graders Help Save Monarchs, One Letter at a Time
Sending letters to save monarchs Wake County is now one of the most monarch-friendly counties in the country, thanks to a letter-writing campaign by pioneering third-graders from Pine Springs Preparatory…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 28, April 19
April 19 (27 miles) 27 miles today from Northeast park to Bur-Mil Park. Chris and Devon offered to pick me up again tonight so I had a full day of…
Wildlife Species Spotlight: Monarch
This blog series focuses on species that underscore North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s commitment to habitat protection, restoration and connectivity, supporting wildlife species in need, and championing public trust resources based…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 26-27, April 17-18
April 17 (23 miles) After a breakfast of bacon, eggs, and fruit, the Huffs dropped me off on the trail. 23 miles today from the golf course to Red Slide…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 25, April 16
April 16 (18 miles) Back on the trail. 18 miles today from Penny’s Bend to Occoneechee Golf Club. I took in the familiar sights and sounds of the Eno River.…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 24, April 15
April 15 (26 miles) 26 miles today from Rolling View Recreation Area to Penny’s Bend. Sipped coffee on a beach, watching the sun come up. Made it to the Eno…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 23, April 14
April 14 (23 miles) 23 miles today from Blue Jay Point County Park to Rolling View Recreation Area. Mary dropped me off this morning at the trailhead. With a chocolate…
First CWD-Positive Deer in North Carolina; Emergency Response Plan Initiated
In the wake of North Carolina’s first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) activated a CWD Emergency Response Plan to help detect and isolate…
Leave Baby Wildlife Alone: If You Care, Leave Them There
Repurposed from NC Wildlife Resource Commission’s “Resist Urge to “Rescue” Baby Wildlife” news release and website. Cute baby bunnies are a staple of Easter, but taking young rabbits out of…
Hiking for Habitat: Day 22, April 13
April 13 (26 miles) 26 miles today from Buffalo athletic park to Blue Jay Point County Park. My body and clothing were sweaty and sticky when I crawled out of…
