Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife Conservation’
Conservation Conversations: Howling for Red Wolves
American red wolves (Canis rufus) once roamed most of the eastern half of the United States, but their populations declined due to hunting and habitat loss. Today, red wolves are…
Read MoreThe Birds are Back in Town! Watch Live Osprey Cam on Lake Norman
As of March, 2022, our beloved and world-famous ospreys, Reuben and Cherise, have flown the coop from their wintering grounds and made their way back to their nesting platform on…
Read MoreDedicated Donors Make it Happen for Wildlife and Habitat
Time is of the essence when it comes to conserving North Carolina’s wild lives and wild places, which is why we’re so grateful to have passionate and dedicated donors on…
Read MoreObservations from the Field: Photos, Updates and How-Tos with Academics Afield
Academics Afield – a partnership between North Carolina Wildlife Federation, NC State University, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and other conservation groups – introduces college students from diverse backgrounds to…
Read MorePrey for the Pack: Habitat Improvement Program Benefits Private Landowners and Wildlife
Conservation of wildlife begins with habitat. With the majority of land in North Carolina privately owned, it’s vital for conservation groups to form partnerships with landowners to prevent loss of…
Read MoreMilkweed Plants & Monarch Butterflies: A Love Story
Milkweed & Monarchs In honor of Valentine’s Day, 2022, we’re sharing a sappy story. It won’t cause your heart to flutter, but it may bring you fluttering monarch butterflies –…
Read MoreNC State College Students Learn Tree Stand Safety, Participate in Deer and Squirrel Hunts
College students in Raleigh who value wildlife conservation and management explored tree stand safety, ethical practices and the consumptive reasons behind deer and squirrel hunting during recent Academics Afield trips. …
Read MoreWin for NC Wildlife: State Budget Invests in Land and Water Conservation, Habitat Protection, Flood Mitigation
In a monumental win for North Carolina’s wild lives and wild places, the 2021 state budget invests more overall funds into conservation than ever before. The historic budget also provides…
Read MoreBipartisan Support Continues for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
Blog updated on Oct. 12 North Carolina is the first state to have both senators sign on to the most significant wildlife conservation bill in half a century. Senators Thom…
Read MoreNCWF Honors 18 Conservation Heroes at 57th Annual Governor’s Awards Banquet
Animals are not brethren. They are not underlings. They are Other Nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time. – Henry Beston, American writer and naturalist Conservationists,…
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