Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Private 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…
Read MoreLeave a Lasting Legacy for North Carolina’s Wildlife: Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week
In the heart of North Carolina, where lush forests meet pristine rivers and diverse wildlife thrives, many individuals share a common bond—a deep love for the natural world. The North…
Read MoreConserving Land Can Be a Profound Experience – Dave Cable, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor and Board Member
Is it surprising when your childhood serves as a compass for the direction you will go in life? Dave Cable, Davidson Lands Conservancy executive director and NCWF Charlie Shaw Society…
Read MoreAcademics Afield: Outdoor Access, Hunter Education, and the Future of Conservation
Bluestem grass and wild blackberry bushes glow in the new sun of a September morning in North Carolina. Chickadees and finches chase one another from stem to stem – but…
Read More“Going Big” For Conservation: 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet Highlights
Conservation for the good of North Carolina wildlife takes a community of people who (in the words of banquet emcee and award chair T. Edward Nickens) “go big” for wildlife.…
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 MoreA Community of the Land – NCWF’s Public Lands Habitat Restoration Impact
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it…
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