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Hiking for Habitat: Day 31, April 22

April 22, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 31

April 22 (24 miles) 24 miles today from Hanging Rock to Pilot Mountain State Park. Started the day with a hike up to the summit of Moores Knob. Fantastic views…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 30, April 21

April 21, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 30

April 21 (29 miles) 29 miles today from Piney Bluff boating access to Hanging Rock. I guess I’m still technically in the piedmont but it sure feels like the mountains.…

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May Calendar of Wildlife & Habitat Happenings

April 21, 2022
Eastern box turtle

May Calendar Opportunities to experience natural North Carolina are as diverse as our state’s spectacular landscape. And there’s no shortage of things to do, see and hear this month –…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 29, April 20

April 20, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 29

April 20 (19 miles) 19 miles today from Bur-Mil to Piney Bluff boating access. A cold morning, just a touch below freezing. Fog lifted off the warm water creating a…

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Pioneering Third-Graders Help Save Monarchs, One Letter at a Time 

April 20, 2022

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…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 28, April 19

April 19, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 28

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…

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Wildlife Species Spotlight: Monarch

April 19, 2022

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…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 26-27, April 17-18

April 18, 2022
Luke Bennett Days 26-27

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…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 25, April 16

April 16, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 25

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.…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 24, April 15

April 15, 2022

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…

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Hiking for Habitat: Day 23, April 14

April 15, 2022
Luke Bennett Day 23

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…

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First CWD-Positive Deer in North Carolina; Emergency Response Plan Initiated 

April 14, 2022

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…

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