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Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’

Waters for Wildlife: Why Top Fish Species on the NC Coast Are Facing a Drastic Decline

By Bates Whitaker | May 31, 2023
Save Our Sounds

In recent years, the picturesque North Carolina coast has been grappling with a perplexing problem: the alarming decline of some of its most iconic fish species. From spot to weakfish…

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Let The River Run: The Ela Dam and Plans Move Forward to Reconnect A Historic Cherokee River

By Bates Whitaker | May 25, 2023

On 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…

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Endangered North Carolina: Taking a look at some of the state’s most endangered species, and how you can help

By Bates Whitaker | May 11, 2023

Endangered Species Day is May 19. 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…

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Senator Budd Joins Tillis in Backing Bipartisan Wildlife Bill

By Bates Whitaker | May 9, 2023

RALEIGH, 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…

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North Carolina Transportation and Wildlife Agencies Strengthen Collaboration to Create Safe Passages for Wildlife

By Bates Whitaker | April 27, 2023

We 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.…

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Eastern Wild Turkeys: Another North Carolina Conservation Success Story

By Bates Whitaker | April 17, 2023

“For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird [than the bald eagle], and withal a true original Native of America… He is besides, though a…

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NCWRC Asks Public to Report Armadillo Sightings to Assess Species Expansion

By Bates Whitaker | April 14, 2023

Anyone laying eyes on an armadillo for the first time might be taken aback by their unique and prehistoric appearance. Going by nicknames like “tactical possum” and “pocket dinosaur”, the…

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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) back in Congress, Tillis leading

By Bates Whitaker | March 31, 2023

Last year, as time ran out, Congress narrowly failed to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), which meant that all 50 states were left to face drastic underfunding of…

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Women Hunters of NC – NCWF Affiliate Provides Outdoor Mentorship, Fellowship

By Bates Whitaker | March 29, 2023

“When women with a common passion come together, a bond is made that is unbreakable—making them empowered to lead and destroy prehistoric mindsets that it’s just a ‘man’s world’.” Says…

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North Carolina Wild Turkey Season Opens April 1 : Here’s What You Need To Know

By Bates Whitaker | March 28, 2023

The days have gotten longer, spring temperatures are steadily rising, new leaves are on the trees, and wildlife is out and about… which means that turkey season is just around…

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