NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
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Lincoln Heights Workday (Fuquay-Varina)
Lincoln Heights Workday (Fuquay-Varina)
In recent years, the South Wake Conservationists have created a series of pollinator gardens in Wake County. Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina was first on the list to be created! On Tuesday, April 2nd we will return to the school and help their pollinator garden welcome spring. We will meet at 10 a.m.…
From Roars to Tweets: The Avian Evolution Trivia Luncheon (Whiteville)
From Roars to Tweets: The Avian Evolution Trivia Luncheon (Whiteville)
Join the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville for an interactive science trivia event showcasing how our modern day bird evolved from a group of dinosaurs known as theropods. Adult participants will have their phones and work on a team to answer questions on a screen. Please bring your own…
Hike With HAWK: one animal’s trash is another’s treasure! (Mint Hill)
Hike With HAWK: one animal’s trash is another’s treasure! (Mint Hill)
Join us for this HAWK meeting wich will include and easy walk at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. Every year, near the beginning of April, the male white-tailed deer sheds his antlers to grow a new set for the following season. These antlers are then used as a valuable resource for other animals in their ecosystem.…
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Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
The North Carolina Bradford Pear Bounty program is a collaboration between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC Wildlife Federation, the NC State Extension and NC Forest Service. Invasive species harm wildlife and ecosystems by crowding out and hindering the success of valuable native species. The program provides incentives for the removal of invasive Bradford pear…
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Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit wooded habitats. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and plant science. He has conducted plant…
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Changes in the Land: A Local Environmental History (Charlotte)
Changes in the Land: A Local Environmental History (Charlotte)
Join Charlotte Wildlife Stewards and local Historian Nolan Dahm as we take a journey through time. Nolan will introduce the concept of "environmental history" and its importance for addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Discussion will emphasize the role of the Catawba people, the changes brought by colonialism and slave-based…
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The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
This month we will learn about the often-misunderstood opossum. Join us as we hear from Mrs. Beda Trenning-Helms as she shares the importance of the opossum and why we all should respect this essential animal. Mrs. Beda has had a full and interesting life intertwined in business, art, and nature. Most notably, Beda has been…
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Brunswick Town Cleanup (Winnabow)
Brunswick Town Cleanup (Winnabow)
Join Lower Cape Fear Wildlife as they host a litter sweep at Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson. All cleanup tools will be provided, but please bring an extra water bottle and clothes/shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty! REGISTER HERE
Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Come out to Squirrel Lake Park and help us celebrate Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day. This event is presented by HAWK and Great Outdoors University. The day will be filled with eco-friendly exhibits and vendors, hikes and scavenger hunts, and nature crafts and STEM activities. Volunteers are needed to help with this FREE…
NC Science Festival (Whiteville)
NC Science Festival (Whiteville)
Come out and visit the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the NC Science Festival at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville. There will be interactive exhibits all about science and nature! No Registration Required!
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ecoEXPLORE Botany Badge (Columbia)
ecoEXPLORE Botany Badge (Columbia)
Join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and Tyrrell County Library for our ecoEXPLORE Botany Badge event! ecoEXPLORERs will complete a fun plant-themed activity and share their observations from this field season. ecoEXPLORE is a community science program, created by the North Carolina Arboretum, where children of all ages are able to learn how to…
Neuse River Hawks Monthly Meeting (Wake Forest)
Neuse River Hawks Monthly Meeting (Wake Forest)
Join the Neuse River Hawks for their monthly chapter meeting at the Northern Wake Senior Center (235 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587) to discuss ongoing chapter projects, upcoming events and ideas for the future. All are welcome! The mission of the Neuse River Hawks is to protect and enhance the natural resources and…
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Wildlife Resource Commission’s NC Bird Atlas
Wildlife Resource Commission’s NC Bird Atlas
Calling all bird lovers, bird watchers, bird experts, and bird newbies! Advancing science and conservation has been made more accessible to everyday community members over the past few years thanks to technological advances that have made data collection as easy as downloading an app onto your phone. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has…
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Monroe Litter Sweep (Monroe)
Monroe Litter Sweep (Monroe)
North Carolina’s waterways are one of the most threatened habitats in the state, as aquatic ecosystems are faced with a wide variety of pollution issues, including household litter. Please join the Union County Wildlife Chapter as we partner with the Monroe Stormwater to clean up streams in Monroe, NC. Volunteers will help clean up trash…
Native Plant Sale at Wild Birds Unlimited (Chapel Hill)
Native Plant Sale at Wild Birds Unlimited (Chapel Hill)
Interested in native plants? Stop by the Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Chapel Hill on Saturday, April 20th. The Tri-County Conservationists, Community Wildlife Chapter of the NCWF, will be selling native plants and educating the public about the importance of planting for wildlife. There will also be ample information about the chapter and how to…
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Native Plant Giveaway (Raleigh)
Native Plant Giveaway (Raleigh)
Do you love native plants? Are you interested in gardening for wildlife? We have the perfect opportunity for you! In celebration of Earth Day, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation will be giving away pollinator plants at Chavis Park in Raleigh. We’ll have all sorts of species available on a first come first serve basis. Purple…
Learn About Native Rattlesnakes (Marvin)
Learn About Native Rattlesnakes (Marvin)
Please join MARSH, a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, to learn about our region's native Rattlesnakes, the important role they play in our ecosystem, and how we can peacefully coexist with them. Participants will have the opportunity to observe live, captive snakes! Our speaker is Eric Bitler. Eric serves as the lead…
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Bolin Creek Trash Cleanup / Invasive Removal (Chapel Hill)
Bolin Creek Trash Cleanup / Invasive Removal (Chapel Hill)
Join NCWF’s Tri-County Conservationists, for a habitat restoration chapter event! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the chapter’s effort to promote environmental stewardship and create healthier wildlife habitat through action-oriented conservation. The crew will work together to remove litter and invasive plants along Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill. You will be amazed…
Bloom: Wildflower Art w/ Pocosin Arts (Columbia)
Bloom: Wildflower Art w/ Pocosin Arts (Columbia)
Join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft for a fun afternoon of wildflower art! Participants will forage their own wildflowers for an ecoprinting exercise. We will try to collect as many invasive wildflowers as possible and talk about the differences between local native and invasive pollen and nectar…
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All About Bats! (Online)
All About Bats! (Online)
We often overlook bats in North Carolina because of fear or indifference. Join the South Wake Conservationists as we dispel some myths about bats, educate about the importance of bats in our ecosystems, and highlight the difficulties facing bat populations – and what you can do to help! Allison Medford will guide us along our…
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Bradford Pear Bounty (Hendersonville)
Bradford Pear Bounty (Hendersonville)
The North Carolina Bradford Pear Bounty program is a collaboration between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC Wildlife Federation, the NC State Extension and NC Forest Service. Invasive species harm wildlife and ecosystems by crowding out and hindering the success of valuable native species. The program provides incentives for the removal of invasive Bradford pear…
Kids in Nature Day! (Garner)
Kids in Nature Day! (Garner)
Kids of all ages are invited to South Wake Conservationists’ third annual Kids in Nature Day! This is the premier free event of our Eco Kids Program, connecting kids with nature through a wide variety of fun, interactive, and hands-on activities. Attended by more than 800 area children and parents last year, Kids in Nature…
Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
All About Bats! (Online)
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