Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife Conservation’
The North Carolina Sandhills and Their Wildlife
What are the Sandhills? The Sandhills region of North Carolina, located in the south-central part of the state, spans across eight counties: Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Harnett, Lee, Montgomery, and…
Read MoreThe North Carolina Mountains and Their Wildlife
What is the Mountain Region? The Mountain region of North Carolina encompasses 23 counties in the western part of the state. This area, part of the Appalachian mountain range, showcases…
Read MoreThe North Carolina Coastal Plain and Its Wildlife
What is the Coastal Plain? North Carolina’s Coastal Plain covers approximately 45% of the state’s land area and consists of two sub-regions, the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal…
Read MoreThe North Carolina Piedmont and its Wildlife
What is the Piedmont? The Piedmont region of North Carolina lies centrally between the mountainous western part of the state and the Coastal Plain to the east. This area, once…
Read More“What is an ecosystem, anyway?” : How wildlife fits into ecological communities and drives ecosystem function
“Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left…The land is one organism. Its parts, like our own parts,…
Read MoreFireworks Fallout: The Unseen Toll of Fireworks on Wildlife
They usher in the new year, provide a grand finale for sports games, and – perhaps most relevant to this time of year – are emblematic of our country’s celebration…
Read MoreA Call from the Top – Gov. Cooper’s Executive Order provides critical roadmap for NC wetlands
This story was featured in the Spring 2024 edition of the NCWF journal. North Carolina’s wetlands hold immense value, providing vital habitat for numerous wildlife species, recreational opportunities to North…
Read MoreThe Fight for Wetlands Protections: NCWF and other conservation groups move to defend remaining federal wetlands protections from attack
Wetlands that shelter wildlife and protect communities are at risk, but NCWF and other conservation groups are standing up for wetlands protections. Attorneys for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and…
Read MoreNCWF Scholarship Recipient Bailey Kephart Researches Federally Threatened Black Rails
Nestled within the high marshes of North Carolina’s coastline, an entire ecosystem thrives, hidden from plain sight amid the grass and needlerush. Life unfolds discreetly here, contributing to an orchestra…
Read MorePassing By: Remembering Extinct Wildlife in North Carolina
According to LandScope America and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, there are at least 990 vertebrate species (excluding marine fishes), more than 3,500 invertebrates, and over 5,500 species of plants…
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