NCWF Featured Events
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Join NCWF Union County Wildlife chapter for a garden workday at the Union County Agricultural Center pollinator pitstop. We'll be weeding, watering, and planting additional native plants in this site created by the Union County Habitat Stewards Training in October 2025. REGISTER HERE 
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Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter for a fun and educational outing as we participate in the City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global community science event where people document local plants, animals, and fungi to help scientists better understand and protect biodiversity. We’ll explore Frank Liske Park, observe wildlife, and upload…
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an oasis maintenance workday! The chapter has worked hard all winter to plant and fence 8 native plant oases in Brumley Preserve South in Chapel Hill. Now comes the imporant work of stewarding and maintaining the 500 native saplings planted in these oases. Join us to inspect and mend… |
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Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter for a webinar series about fishing! This one-hour introductory webinar is designed to teach adult beginners the fundamentals of freshwater fishing. Participants will learn about common rod and reel setups, how to select appropriate baits and lures, and how to apply basic casting techniques. The session will also cover… |
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The Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards honor individuals, associations, businesses and others who have exhibited an unwavering commitment to conservation in North Carolina. By recognizing, publicizing and honoring these conservation leaders – from professionals and volunteers to young conservationists and lifelong conservation heroes – the North Carolina Wildlife Federation hopes to inspire all North Carolinians to… 
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Litter like plastic, Styrofoam, and other garbage accumulates in our streams and creeks. This causes harm to wildlife through entanglement, suffocation, and poisoning and degrades water quality as it moves downstream. Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter for a litter sweep along Academy Branch, a tributary of Buffalo Creek that runs along the Village Greenway.… |
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Join NCWF Triad Wild and Tri-County Conservationists Chapters for a guided birding hike at Guilford County Farm Preserve. As we hike we'll watch and listen for birds in a variety of habitats. We will be birding in a forest, along forest edges, in open fields, and by water. If we're lucky we may see indigo… |
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Join Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and North Carolina Wildlife Federation for the kickoff to Herpetology Season as we complete an activity on the misssss-snaken identity of venomous vs non-venomous snake species! We'll enjoy a walk along the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk where we'll look for snakes and other herp species together. Throughout May and… 
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Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance for an in-person presentation. In the nursery and greenhouse industry, insects are everywhere, but the real challenge is knowing which ones to encourage and which ones to worry about. As an Area Specialized Agent with NC State Extension, Stacey Jones works with growers across North Carolina to identify pests, protect… |
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Participants of all ages are invited to come out for our last collaboration of the season with NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR, and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft! Please join us for a fun afternoon of creating our very own nature journals for recording bird and other wildlife observations. After creating our journals, we'll go… 
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Join ReWild AVL as we break ground on a habitat restoration project at the City of Asheville Water Resources Center on Bingham Road. We’ll be removing invasive plants and prepping the area for a native planting. This is a great opportunity to be involved in the early stages as we transform this concrete desert into… |
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth… 
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What happens to over-the-counter drugs when they are washed down the drain? Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a presentation about how over-the-counter drugs impact the microorganism communities living in our stream beds. Using his research, speaker Kevin Doheny will examine the data collected from streams receiving wastewater along the French-German border, and display… |
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an oasis maintenance workday! The chapter has worked hard all winter to plant and fence 8 native plant oases in Brumley Preserve South in Chapel Hill. Now comes the imporant work of stewarding and maintaining the 500 native saplings planted in these oases. Join us to inspect and mend… |
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Join NCWF and the Sierra Club Croatan chapter for a tour of the unique carnivorous plants and fire-dependent species of the Green Swamp. We will identify as many species as possible, exploring shoestring, green bean, and pocosin ecotones of the longleaf pine savanna habitat. REGISTER HERE 
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Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! in partnership with Friends of the WNC Nature Center as we get WILD at the Swannanoa Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to meet reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors as we explore the important connection between wildlife and habitat. After our animal ambassador program, we'll venture to the garden to… |
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You’re invited to a hands-on presentation with NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter. Discover invasive plant species firsthand and learn about their life history. Chapter leader Ed Murray will lead the way as we explore the intersection of humans, habitat, and invasive plants. As our population grows, so too does our need for space and development.… |
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Join ReWild AVL for a relaxing and engaging evening at Karen Cragnolin Park along the French Broad River in Asheville! We'll adventure on a guided bird walk led by Amy Jackson, January eBirder of the Month, while we learn about the incredible habitat restoration work happening on site. You’ll hear from Emily Sampson of Patchwork… |
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Bring your best listening ears for this Frog Walk around Cane Creek with environmental educator and chapter president, Breanna Walker. The evening will begin in the Lakeside Lodge at the Cane Creek Park Campground where we will learn about a few common frog and toad species and their calls. Then we will walk the perimeter… |
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Join NCWF and NCWF High Country Wild Chapter for three fun-filled days of renowned speakers and hands-on activities at the Watauga County Cooperative Extension Office in Boone! Come participate in NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat Steward Training program and become a certified wildlife habitat steward. This program will allow participants to increase their knowledge and ability to… |
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Join NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter and Angie Stegall, award-winning author and ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, for this 2.5-hour Forest Therapy experience. Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku or "Forest Bathing," which includes a gentle walk, invitations for stillness and exploration, and sharing with others in the group. In… 
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Join the Town of Carrboro, ReWild NC, and NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an invasive removal in Carrboro. In January 2020, dozens of volunteers turned out to push back against the invasive species that were degrading Wilson Park and nearby Adams Tract in Carrboro. Volunteers will once again return to this area and remove invasive… |
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Join the NC Wildlife Federation, Down East Prescribed Burn Association, and the Onslow Bight Conservation Collaboration for a BBQ chicken lunch and 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… |
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth… |
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Come celebrate monarchs, pollinators, and the Whiteville community with the NCWF Southeastern Swamp Stewards Chapter at Penn's Grill. Buy native plants from Shelton's Herb Farm, enjoy activities for all ages with Ever Art Co, and get a free milkweed plant while supplies last! REGISTER HERE |
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an oasis maintenance workday! The chapter has worked hard all winter to plant and fence 8 native plant oases in Brumley Preserve South in Chapel Hill. Now comes the imporant work of stewarding and maintaining the 500 native saplings planted in these oases. Join us to inspect and mend… |
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Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance and step into the hidden world of moths during this nighttime adventure! Using sheets and blacklights, we’ll attract and observe a variety of local species up close, revealing the remarkable diversity of forms, features, colors, and patterns found among these fascinating insects. From tiny micro-moths to larger, more familiar species,… |
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Help protect wildlife and restore habitat! NCWF High Country Wild is teaming up with Powder Horn Mountain for a trash cleanup along Elk Creek Road and surrounding areas. Litter not only harms wildlife, but also pollutes the streams and rivers we all depend upon. As an added impact, every 25 pounds of trash collected results…
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Join ReWild AVL at the 4th annual one-of-a-kind afternoon at Birds & Brews Festival—where conservation meets community (and great beer). Hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited S. AVL. Join local wildlife organizations, plant lovers, and nature enthusiasts for a fun, educational, and impactful event—all in support of Wild for Life. The event will feature several local… |
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth… 
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In conjunction with the National Wildlife Federation, NCWF takes individual properties further by certifying communities as Community Wildlife Habitats. Community Wildlife Habitat program partners include cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods and communities of all kinds to become healthier, greener, and more wildlife-friendly. Community Wildlife Habitats garden and landscape with wildlife in mind, promote the use of… |
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Let the hunt begin! Join High Country Wild for a special event led by foraging enthusiast, Brenda Smith. We will take a leisurely stroll as we explore and ask questions about the magnificent world of plants and all things wild! We will sharpen our identification skills, discuss medicinal and culinary uses of plants, and have… |
Birding Hike (Elon)
The Unseen World of Moths (Concord)
Foraging the Wild (West Jefferson)
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