Posts Tagged ‘Butterfly Highway’
Waters in the Desert – Living Alongside Urban Wildlife
Wildlife is resilient. It thrives in the rich backcountry of the state – the broad expanses of western North Carolina mountains, the coastal plains, and the Piedmont pine savannas. But…
Read MoreNCWF’s Butterfly Highway Reaches 3 Thousand Registered Sites
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…
Read MoreNational Wildlife Federation Lists Charlotte Second Place In the Nation for Cities Gardening for Wildlife
Recently, 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 MoreTaking Action Against Invasive Plants in North Carolina – National Invasive Species Awareness Week Blog 1
– Written by Luke Bennett, NCWF Conservation Coordinator In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 20-26), NCWF is highlighting the top invasive plant and animal species in North Carolina…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Gardening for Life Community Event Featuring Bestselling Author Douglas Tallamy
Bestselling Conservation Author Inspires a Community to Take Action – Written by Corrie Woods, Gardening For Life Project Leadership Team “[A] proactive approach to earth stewardship will no longer be…
Read MoreIn Celebration of Conservation: 2022 Year in Review
There are many things that bind people together: common interest, shared duty or experience, or belonging to a community. North Carolina Wildlife Federation is proud to be a part of…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: December Chapter & Planting Highlights
December chapter and planting highlights North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of planting, wildlife educating, bird watching, habitat restoring and more in…
Read MoreCharlie Shaw Donor Spotlight: Pat Holder
When Fireflies Were Everywhere “I remember when fireflies were everywhere growing up,” said Pat Holder. “I took a mason jar to watch them up close and then let them go.”…
Read MoreSouth Wake Conservationists Give a Pollinator and Native Plant Thrill at Yates Mill
A historic mill and park in southwestern Wake County now boasts native gardens and wildlife-friendly habitats. And it’s all thanks to a motivated crew of North Carolina Wildlife Federation community…
Read MoreLeave the Leaves: Embracing Beautiful Messes in Nature Benefits Wildlife
Let’s leave the leaves this fall Guest blog by Matt Lotti, a lifelong fisherman, backpacker, gardener, native plant enthusiast and all-around nature lover who lives in Clayton. With the onset…
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