NCWF Featured Events
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Wildbud Natives for a wetland planting workday at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property that contains important soils, farmland, undeveloped forested and non-forested habitat for wildlife, headwaters to the South Toe River, and intact wetland and riparian corridors. It… 
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Join NCWF, Mecklenburg Audubon Society, and NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter to meet the most spectacular aerial insectivores, Chimney swifts. These birds spend almost their entire lives flying, hunting insects, and even bathing on the wing. Having lost much of their habitat to development, chimney swifts now rely on brick mason chimneys for survival. As… |
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Join TNC to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Antioch Bay's designation as a Wetland Treasure by helping improve the ecosystem! Come explore this unique landscape and remove encroaching species using loppers, pruners, and hand-removal. REGISTER HERE
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Join NCWF conservationist John Isenhour and NCWRC biologist Gabriela Garrison for a 0.8-mile hike through meadows and woods to learn how prescribed fire, mechanical clearing, and herbicide treatments build native plant diversity. Through hands-on insect identification, you'll see how a rich herbaceous layer sustains native pollinators and supports your wildlife goals year-round. REGISTER HERE |
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Join NCWF, Mecklenburg Audubon Society, and NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter to meet the most spectacular aerial insectivores, Chimney swifts. These birds spend almost their entire lives flying, hunting insects, and even bathing on the wing. Having lost much of their habitat to development, chimney swifts now rely on brick mason chimneys for survival. As… |
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Fescue serves no purposes for wildlife, yet it is the largest crop grown in America — outpacing corn, soybeans, and cotton by far. Learn how to garden for wildlife, from balcony container gardens to backyards and beyond. Native plants and trees support native wildlife as well as storing harmful carbon from release into the air… |
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Join us for Kids in Nature Day on October 3rd at Squirrel Lake Park from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. You won’t want to miss this day of FREE FAMILY FUN in the park presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews, and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University! Invite your family and friends to join…
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Join NCWF and Cape Fear Sierra Club for a walk through one of the most diverse wetlands on the east coast. The Green Swamp is a longleaf pine savanna that is managed by fire which creates openness and plant diversity. Some of the plants we hope to see include: varieties of lady tresses, blazing star,… 
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All ages are invited to join NCWF and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge as we search for spiders during the 2026 NC Spider Search! This community science project encourages participants of all ages to upload as many spider observations as they can to help scientists track spider populations around the state. We’ll search around the… |
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an oasis maintenance workday! The chapter worked hard to plant and fence native plant oases in Brumley Preserve South. Now comes the important work…
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Join NCWF, Mecklenburg Audubon Society, and NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter to meet the most spectacular aerial insectivores, Chimney swifts. These birds spend almost their entire lives flying, hunting insects,… |
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This Deer Hunting 101 webinar will offer adults with limited hunting experience a clear, structured introduction to modern deer hunting. This webinar covers the essentials—deer behavior, gear selection, scouting, stand… |
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Come learn how to identify common invasive plants, remove them effectively and choose beneficial replacements for your landscape! While invasive plants can be a challenging topic, every plant you remove… 
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Join us and explore the fascinating world of spider biology and discover the incredible secrets behind arthropod silk! This presentation by Dr. Sarah Stellwagen will dive into spider biology and… 
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This Deer Processing webinar will give hunters with limited experience a simple, clear walkthrough of the complete processing workflow—from field dressing to basic butchering, packaging, and favorite recipes. This webinar… |
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek property is situated on the Eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as…
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an oasis maintenance workday! The chapter worked hard to plant and fence native plant oases in Brumley Preserve South. Now comes the important work… |
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Join NCWF Uwharrie Wildlife Stewards for a fun and relaxing paddle on Falls Reservoir. REGISTER HERE 
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Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter as we collaborate with a Girl Scout on her Silver Award project by installing a native plant garden near the entrance to an elementary… 
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Join NCWF Habitat Builders chapter for a community planting day and we’d love for you to come! We’ll install new native plants, remove invasive plants, pull weeds, and spruce up… |
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Are you interested in learning to field dress and butcher a deer? Join National Wildlife Federation’s Artemis Sportswomen for a hands-on clinic. We will break down a deer carcass into… |
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Wildbud Natives for a wetland planting workday at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property… |
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Join NCWF and NC Wildlife Resources Commision for a field day in Richmond County! This is a great opportunity for participants to connect with like-minded landowners and professionals to learn… 
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When was the last time you marveled at a snail? Like all parts of nature, snails are just as impacted by our stewarding actions as the bugs and the birds.… |
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Curious about what snakes you’ve seen around your property and out in the community? This workshop is just for you! Join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, and Pocosin Arts… |
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Join NCWF for a presentation at Davis Community Center on the NCWF Butterfly Highway! For anyone interested in native plants and starting a butterfly garden. REGISTER HERE 
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Join NCWF and Davis Community Center for a family-friendly creek clean-up at Maides Park! Protect the Smith creek and Cape Fear river from upstream pollution. All ages are welcome; children… |
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Help NCWF Habitat Builders chapter with a mulch day to get Marvin Efird Park ready for Marvin’s upcoming Arbor Day Celebration on 10/24/26. We will add mulch around existing trees… 
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Join NCWF Durham Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a tree id walk in Sandy Creek Park! Dr. Nicolette Cage will lead us on a walk around the park where we'll stop… |
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Dead trees are full of life! Join us at Fisher Farm for an in-person workshop on the critical role standing dead trees or “snags” play in providing vital wildlife habitat…
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a volunteer work day at our shade pollinator garden at Bass Lake Park! We’ll be getting the garden ready for the cooler months… 
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Join HAWK for a hands-on morning of conservation as we continue our successful effort to remove invasive plants at Squirrel Lake Park! Together we’ll tackle Wisteria and English Ivy, helping… |
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Join TNC to explore this unique landscape and remove encroaching loblolly and sweetgum saplings using loppers, pruners, and hand-removal. Stewardship in the Carolina Bays has an impact on survival and… |
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Join NCWF alongside Southern Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative partners to help transplant fraser fir trees at Mt Mitchell State Park. We're relocating the trees to an area in the park that we're aiming to reforest and restore to spruce-fir habitat. Spruce-fir habitat in North Carolina is a rare, ice-age relict ecosystem found exclusively on mountain… 
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Join the Down East Prescribed Burn Association, NC Wildlife Federation and the Onslow Bight Conservation Collaboration to learn about forest and wildlife conservation programs for private landowners. Conservation opportunities for landowners can be in the form of technical assistance and funding opportunities. We are bringing in multiple organizations in North Carolina to discuss what they… |
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek property is situated on the Eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40, as well as important habitat for the… 
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Swannanoa Valley Wild is a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation covering Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Montreat. The chapter works to conserve wildlife and its habitat in the Swannanoa Valley area through community events like habitat restoration workdays, educational programs, and social gatherings. Do you have a passion for wildlife and habitat? Are… |
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Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter for a deer hunting webinar series! Build your core hunting skills and learn what it takes to start deer hunting. In this webinar we'll cover licensure and NCWRC apprentice pathways, hunting ethics, every hunter's conservation role, time and cost commitments. We’ll also discuss choosing and fitting a weapon, basic… |
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Join NCWF ReWild AVL and Swannanoa Valley Wild Chapters for three fun-filled days of renowned speakers and hands-on activities at Black Mountain Highland Farms! Come participate in NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat… 
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Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter and test your spooky (and not so spooky) plant, animal, and general knowledge while supporting a great cause, connect with like-minded people, and learn how… |
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Join NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Chapter to plant native trees in Cornelius as part of North Carolina Wildlife Federation's Clean and Green program. Back in April, NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife… 
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Memorial Gardens has long been part of Concord’s history—not only as a cemetery, but also as a picturesque garden shaped by the vision of Sallie Phifer Williamson in 1930. During… 
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Join NCWF Habitat Builders Chapter, the Village of Marvin, and TreesUnion for a fun, hands-on day in the park! We’ll be planting trees, mulching, and clearing out invasive species. Never… |
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Kids in Nature Day (KIND) is a free, fun-filled, hands-on adventure where kids and families get up close with nature! Activities include meeting animal ambassadors, creating art from things found… |
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Can you think of ways that wildlife might respond to changes in climate? During our ecoEXPLORE "Shifting Species" program, NCWF, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, and Tyrrell County Library will… 
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Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain is a hotspot for wildlife with multiple species breeding and nesting along the edge of the lake. Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley Wild at Lake Tomahawk… |
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Join Carolina Mountain Club, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and Appalachian Trail Conservancy for a non-native invasive plant training! We’ll kick things off at the Marshall Public Library with a program… |
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Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter and TreesCharlotte to enhance and restore wildlife habitat at the recently renovated LC Coleman Park in the historic Washington Heights neighborhood. We will work… 
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Join NCWF Lower Cape Fear Wildlife Chapter for a presentation by Ken Hackney, herpetology educator and conservationist with the NC Wild Snake ID & Education Group and Coastal Snake Management.… 
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Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter and find your place in the woods. Learn how to locate public and private hunting opportunities, use digital maps with confidence, and obtain landowner… |
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Swift Night Out (Charlotte)
Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Green Swamp in the Fall (Supply)
Evening Spider Search (Columbia)
Dissstinctive Patternsss (Columbia)
Antioch Bay Workday (Red Springs)
Invasive Plant Training (Marshall)
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