Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife Conservation’
For the Love of Birds: Seven Birds from North Carolina’s list of Species of Greatest Conservation Need
“Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we’ll soon be in trouble.” – Roger Tory Peterson, renowned American naturalist and ornithologist Ecosystems are complex…
Read MoreNorthern 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 MoreFrom Here To There: Documenting the Stunning Toll of Road-Killed Wildlife
This story was featured in NCWF’s Spring 2023 Journal, and was written by Jeff Beane, herpetology collections manager for the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. They swim, fly, slither, walk,…
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 MoreA Year for Wildlife: NCWF 2023 Year in Review
Many thoughts and emotions come to the surface at the end of each year, and they vary from person to person. However, a shared reality unites us all: a year…
Read MoreStanding Among Giants: A Journey Through the Black River’s Ancient Bald Cypress Forest
In the wake of large-scale urbanization, degradation, and fragmentation, wildlife and habitat in North Carolina are facing increasingly hostile conditions. These habitats – and the species within them – are…
Read MoreExciting News: Red Wolf Cams Are Down, but for a Great Reason!
If you’re a fan of the red wolves at the Red Wolf Center, you may have noticed that the live cameras are currently offline. Don’t worry, it’s not a technical…
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 MoreWaters in the Desert – Living Alongside Urban Wildlife
Wildlife is resilient. It thrives in the rich backcountry of the state – the broad expanses of western North Carolina mountains, the coastal plains, and the Piedmont pine savannas. But…
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