Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’
A 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 MoreNCWF Announces 5th Annual Photo Contest Winners
Snakes and birds of prey with hard-earned catches. Galaxies photographed from mountain peaks. Ocean stormfronts looming over the Outer Banks. Photographers across the state perfectly captured the beauty and diversity…
Read MoreDuke Energy Senior Vice President of EHS & CCP Jessica Bednarcik Joins N.C. Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors
Charlotte resident Jessica Bednarcik, Senior Vice President of EHS & CCP at Duke Energy, has joined North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors. “Duke Energy has been a partner of NCWF for years,…
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…
Read MoreThat’s a Wrap! NCWF Bioblitz Reaches the Finish Line
“I wanna make a jigsaw puzzle that’s 40,000 pieces. And when you finish it, it says, ‘go outside’.” – Demetri Martin Thank you to everyone who participated in NCWF’s Summer iNaturalist…
Read MoreStill Life – Wildlife Taxidermy and Conservation Education
In 2023, we celebrated the 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards! Here’s what you can expect to see at the Achievement Awards: hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts and conservation heroes laughing…
Read MoreAmerica’s Backyard – In Celebration of North Carolina’s Public Lands
This article was featured in NCWF’s Summer 2023 Journal. The North Carolina Wildlife Federation has a long and storied history of working for public lands. NCWF has sought ongoing funding…
Read MoreScience for All – How To Be A Citizen Scientist for Wildlife and Habitat
All across North Carolina, ordinary people of all ages engage in citizen science. Projects where volunteers and scientists work together to answer important questions about the natural world. Citizen scientists…
Read MoreDiversity, Inclusion, and Woodpeckers: An Interview with Governor’s Conservation Award Recipient and Avian Ecologist Lauren D. Pharr
What do diversity, inclusion, and woodpeckers have in common? The answer: Lauren D. Pharr. Wildlife conservation is a monumental undertaking incorporating individuals from a vast range of scientific, political, and…
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