Posts Tagged ‘Gardening for Wildlife’
Northern Cardinals: Get To Know NC’s Official and Beloved State Songbird
There is more to cardinals than a baseball team mascot! The changing seasons bring a kaleidoscope of new colors, shapes, sounds, and life to North Carolina’s natural landscape. Some species…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: December Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of birdhouse installing, native planting, nature walking, invasive removing, wildlife educating, kids in nature inspiring, litter…
Read MoreWildlife Resolutions: 5 Powerful Ways to Make A New Year’s Impact for NC Wildlife
What are your resolutions for this new year? The arrival of a new year is always a bustling and hectic time, yet undoubtedly a period for celebration. People come together…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: November Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of invasive plant removing, wildlife educating, nature walking, tree planting, kids in nature inspiring, conservation fundraising,…
Read MoreDigging in the Dirt: October Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of red wolf educating, invasive plant removing, elk watching, wildlife garden planting, kids in nature inspiring,…
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 MoreDigging in the Dirt: September Chapter Highlights
North Carolina Wildlife Federation staff and Community Wildlife Chapter volunteers did a whole lot of reptile and amphibian searching, red wolf programming, nature walking, backyard nature exploring, kids in nature…
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…
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