Posts Tagged ‘Endangered Species’
Diversity, Inclusion, and Woodpeckers: An Interview with Governor’s Conservation Award Recipient and Avian Ecologist Lauren D. Pharr
What do diversity, inclusion, and woodpeckers have in common? The answer: Lauren D. Pharr. Wildlife conservation is a monumental undertaking incorporating individuals from a vast range of scientific, political, and…
Read MoreHidden 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 MoreSummer 2023 Red Wolf Program
Join Katerina Ramos, Red Wolf Education and Outreach Coordinator from North Carolina Wildlife Federation in learning about the history, biology, and management of red wolves. Programs include a talk about…
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 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 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…
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 MoreRecovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) back in Congress, Tillis leading
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…
Read MoreEndangered Species Scavenger Hunt (Columbia)
For Endangered Species Month, join Pocosin Lakes NWR and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft to learn about how science is used to protect endangered animals, and also to make…
Read MoreA Golden Ticket for Wildlife and Habitat – Governor Cooper declares February “Prescribed Fire Awareness Month”
We are now in what is known as “prescribed burn season”, and with it comes North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s proclamation that the month of February will now be “Prescribed…
Read MoreA Scientific Look at Predator-Prey Relationships and Efforts to Reduce Red Wolf and Coyote Hybridization
by Dr. Liz Rutledge, director of wildlife resources, and Katerina Ramos, red wolf education and outreach coordinator Finding a mate can be challenging with a limited number of red wolves…
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