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Inspiring Curiosity and Increasing Access: NCWF Partners with North Carolina Museum of Art to Establish All-Access Eco Trail

September 29, 2023

Communities form around shared interests and values. But something special is formed when different communities come together around a common interest – in this case, wildlife and habitat for all.…

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Digging in the Dirt: September Chapter Highlights

September 29, 2023

North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of reptile and amphibian searching, red wolf programming, nature walking, backyard nature exploring, kids in nature…

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Great Outdoors University: Providing Access to the Wonders of the Natural World

September 28, 2023

The outdoors is limitless in its ability to teach us valuable and timeless lessons. It has the power to inspire creativity, stimulate community, encourage activity and recreation and benefit our…

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That’s a Wrap! NCWF Bioblitz Reaches the Finish Line

September 28, 2023

“I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that’s 40,000 pieces. And when you finish it, it says, ‘go outside’.” – Demetri Martin Thank you to everyone who participated in NCWF’s Summer iNaturalist…

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Leave a Lasting Legacy for North Carolina’s Wildlife: Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week

September 27, 2023

In the heart of North Carolina, where lush forests meet pristine rivers and diverse wildlife thrives, many individuals share a common bond—a deep love for the natural world. The North…

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Conserving Land Can Be a Profound Experience – Dave Cable, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Board Member

September 26, 2023

Is it surprising when your childhood serves as a compass for the direction you will go in life? Dave Cable, Davidson Lands Conservancy executive director and NCWF Charlie Shaw Society…

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Academics Afield: Outdoor Access, Hunter Education, and the Future of Conservation

September 26, 2023

Bluestem grass and wild blackberry bushes glow in the new sun of a September morning in North Carolina. Chickadees and finches chase one another from stem to stem – but…

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Nearing the Finish Line: iNaturalist Bioblitz Update

September 18, 2023

“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” – Rachel…

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“Going Big” For Conservation: 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet Highlights

September 13, 2023

Conservation for the good of North Carolina wildlife takes a community of people who (in the words of banquet emcee and award chair T. Edward Nickens) “go big” for wildlife.…

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NCWF’s Butterfly Highway Reaches 3 Thousand Registered Sites

September 5, 2023

Have you heard?! The Butterfly Highway just reached 3 thousand registered sites! Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone by providing and maintaining a pollinator pitstop…

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A Community of the Land – NCWF’s Public Lands Habitat Restoration Impact

August 31, 2023

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it…

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Still Life – Wildlife Taxidermy and Conservation Education

August 31, 2023

The 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards is only days away! Here’s what you can expect to see when you attend: hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts and conservation heroes laughing and…

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