Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
A Year for Wildlife: NCWF 2023 Year in Review
Many thoughts and emotions come to the surface at the end of each year, and they vary from person to person. However, a shared reality unites us all: a year…
Read MoreStanding Among Giants: A Journey Through the Black River’s Ancient Bald Cypress Forest
In the wake of large-scale urbanization, degradation, and fragmentation, wildlife and habitat in North Carolina are facing increasingly hostile conditions. These habitats – and the species within them – are…
Read MoreExciting News: Red Wolf Cams Are Down, but for a Great Reason!
If you’re a fan of the red wolves at the Red Wolf Center, you may have noticed that the live cameras are currently offline. Don’t worry, it’s not a technical…
Read MoreDuke Energy Senior Vice President of EHS & CCP Jessica Bednarcik Joins N.C. Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors
Charlotte resident Jessica Bednarcik, Senior Vice President of EHS & CCP at Duke Energy, has joined North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors. “Duke Energy has been a partner of NCWF for years,…
Read More“Not Just Us”: A Charlotte Community’s Fight for Wildlife and Habitat
In both the backcountry and developed urban centers, land has limits. Each parcel of land possesses its own carrying capacity, especially in areas predominantly designated for human use, such as…
Read MoreLife on the Highway: Providing Pitstops for Pollinators on NCWF’s Butterfly Highway
As much of the land across the country is dominated by urban sprawl, turfgrass, and land choked out by invasive plant species… pollinators are in trouble. Pollinators are the workforce…
Read MorePrivate Land Stewardship: Gardening for Wildlife in North Carolina
In North Carolina, where more than 85% of land is privately owned, private land stewardship plays a pivotal role in wildlife conservation efforts. The concerning reality is that poor private…
Read MoreWaters 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 MoreWildlife Heritage: Meet NCWF’s 2023 Academic Scholarship Recipients
Wetlands, wildlife crime and trafficking, avian ecology, PCB’s and microplastics, marine fisheries, and endangered species. Seven undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. students attending NC State University, Duke University, Eastern Carolina University…
Read MoreOnce An Engineer, Always An Engineer – Steve Graf, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Inventor of the Whisker Biscuit
When Steve Graf sees a problem or an opportunity to make an improvement, he looks for solutions. That’s why he invented the Whisker Biscuit, a containment arrow rest for a…
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