Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Hidden Wildlife: Getting to Know A Few of NC’s Most Elusive Wildlife Species
You might be familiar with the term “charismatic megafauna”, denoting species of large animals that attract popular attention. It probably will not come as a surprise that neither the northern…
Read MoreCalling All Trout Anglers and Water Advocates: S613 Passes Senate, Needs Help Passing House
Despite a unanimous passage in the Senate, Bill S613 – the most basic of conservation measures aimed at safeguarding trout streams from pollution and sediment runoff – is facing opposition…
Read More“Clearing the Water” Around the Eastern Hellbender
What comes to mind when you think about the North Carolina Mountains? Perhaps the sound of bluegrass music, the taste of a hearty soup on a bitter cold day, or…
Read MoreWaters for Wildlife: Why Top Fish Species on the NC Coast Are Facing a Drastic Decline
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…
Read MoreLet The River Run: The Ela Dam and Plans Move Forward to Reconnect A Historic Cherokee River
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…
Read MoreEndangered North Carolina: Taking a look at some of the state’s most endangered species, and how you can help
Endangered Species Day is May 17. 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…
Read MoreSenator Budd Joins Tillis in Backing Bipartisan Wildlife Bill
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…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Transportation and Wildlife Agencies Strengthen Collaboration to Create Safe Passages for Wildlife
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.…
Read MoreEastern Wild Turkeys: Another North Carolina Conservation Success Story
“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…
Read MoreNCWRC Asks Public to Report Armadillo Sightings to Assess Species Expansion
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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