Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
A Dangerous Shift: Redefining “Harm” Puts Endangered Wildlife at Risk
In the early 1970s, conservation in the United States was falling short. Recognizing the urgency, President Richard Nixon called on Congress to take action. The result was the Endangered Species…
Read MoreThe Ritual of Stewardship – Dave Myers and NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Chapter’s Work for Wildlife
You can learn a lot about a conservationist by asking where their connection to wildlife and habitat first began. Often, it starts with something simple – a fascination with animals…
Read MoreA Legacy of Land and Water: Katherine Skinner Inducted into North Carolina’s Conservation Hall of Fame
Each year, NCWF recognizes conservation champions across North Carolina for their dedication to protecting, conserving, and restoring the state’s wildlife and habitats. The Conservation Hall of Fame is reserved for…
Read MoreTrees for Wildlife: Planting Roots in Western North Carolina
Valle Crucis Community Park is nestled along the Watauga River in the High Country of the North Carolina mountains. The park’s 28 acres feature riparian forest, wetland, and meadow habitat…
Read MoreGame Species and Red Wolves: A Path to Coexistence on Private Lands – Guest Blog
Guest blog written by Luke Lolies, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service In Hyde County, North Carolina, private landowner Jeff Akin is proving that conservation and hunting…
Read MoreIt’s Not a Swine Time in North Carolina – The History and Ecological Impact of Feral Swine
The story of feral swine is one of scarcity and abundance – of animals once prized and welcomed as livestock, but now an ecological menace. It’s a story bound up…
Read MoreWild Connections – NCWF’s 2025 Year in Review
When you step outside – and if you look closely – you’ll notice something that exists everywhere: connections. Walk into the woods and, beneath your feet, a vast network of…
Read MoreEyes to the Sky – Building Chimney Swift Towers in Coastal North Carolina
With your eyes to the sky around sunset, you may see small, bat-like birds swooping and swiveling. With their torpedo shaped body, they glide through the sky like part of…
Read MoreFor the Love of Birds: Six Birds from North Carolina’s list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Donate To The Birds This Giving Tuesday Birds have always fascinated us. Two of the oldest expressions of this fascination are a 40,000-year-old cave painting of giant birds in…
Read MoreWild Bird Essentials: How to Provide Birds with Shelter, Food, and Water
A significant aspect of conserving wildlife involves the ongoing task of advocating for wildlife and raising voices for those that do not have a voice. This can be achieved by…
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