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Posts Tagged ‘Pollinators’

Habitats and HOAs -10 Ways to Create a Wildlife Habitat Within Community Guidelines

By Bates Whitaker | February 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Habitats and HOAs -10 Ways to Create a Wildlife Habitat Within Community Guidelines

North Carolina, like much of our country, faces a significant habitat problem. The available spaces where wildlife can thrive—finding food, water, shelter, and safe places to raise young—are increasingly scarce. …

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Wintering Wildlife – 3 Ways North Carolina Species Brave the Cold Season

By Bates Whitaker | January 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Wintering Wildlife – 3 Ways North Carolina Species Brave the Cold Season

What do you know about wintering wildlife? In December, the coldest months of the year are upon us. In the winter, you’re probably sitting in a temperature-controlled building, or wearing…

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Five Pollinators from North Carolina’s list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need

By Bates Whitaker | February 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Five Pollinators from North Carolina’s list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need

Step outside into your backyard, community garden, or a nearby city park and take in the sights, scents, sounds, and movements of the season. With temperatures on the rise and…

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Buzzing Back: The Rusty Patched Bumblebee and its Habitat

By Bates Whitaker | February 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Buzzing Back: The Rusty Patched Bumblebee and its Habitat

After the final frost of the winter, plant life begins to rally and insect life – including pollinators – begins to ramp up. This seasonal transition serves as a catalyst…

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Over 3 Thousand Sites and Counting – NC Pollinators, Communities, and Habitats along the Butterfly Highway

By Bates Whitaker | February 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Over 3 Thousand Sites and Counting – NC Pollinators, Communities, and Habitats along the Butterfly Highway

Why is creating a pollinator habitat on your property so important? North Carolina is a state blessed with high biodiversity – from bugling elk in the Great Smoky Mountains to…

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Cultivating Habitat: 10+ Ways to Enhance Your Property for Pollinators

By Bates Whitaker | February 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Cultivating Habitat: 10+ Ways to Enhance Your Property for Pollinators

What are some practical ways you can enhance your property for pollinators? We’ve got you covered. “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty…

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The Wide World of Pollinators – A Look at 5 of NC’s Lesser Known Pollinators

By Bates Whitaker | February 22, 2024 | Comments Off on The Wide World of Pollinators – A Look at 5 of NC’s Lesser Known Pollinators
North Carolina's Lesser Known Pollinators

How well do you know North Carolina’s lesser known pollinators? “All nature seems at work … The bees are stirring–birds are on the wing … and I the while, the…

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Birds, Butterflies, and Cedars – Millennium Forest and Atlantic White Cedar Project

By Bates Whitaker | February 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Birds, Butterflies, and Cedars – Millennium Forest and Atlantic White Cedar Project

Find out more about NC pollinators through NCWF’s March, 2024: March for Pollinators. NCWF, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Coastal Program, is working to improve habitat…

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Pollinators and Fine Art – Pamela Judson, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor

By Bates Whitaker | February 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Pollinators and Fine Art – Pamela Judson, NCWF Charlie Shaw Society Donor
pamela judson, charlie shaw donor

Throughout March, NCWF is ushering in the colorful spring season by honoring March for Pollinators. While the monarch butterfly has garnered increased attention over the years for its vital pollinating…

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Wildflower Wonder: Plant Butterfly Highway Seeds for Pollinators and Wild Birds

By Bates Whitaker | January 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Wildflower Wonder: Plant Butterfly Highway Seeds for Pollinators and Wild Birds

Purchase your Butterfly Highway wildflower seeds now! Spring Is Seeds Season! There is no better way to show your support for North Carolina pollinators, birds, and other wildlife species than…

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