NCWF Upcoming Events

Name: Wintering Waterfowl Program
Start: 2023-01-17T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-01-17T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Two first aid packs sitting on the ground.

Wilderness First Aid Basics

Connected by Water Film Screening

Critters Honorable Mention: Jared Hester (Greensboro)

Bird Walk at the Art Park

A fairy house door on a tree root blanketed by moss.

Latta Preserve Fairy House Festival

Common Frogs of the Piedmont and How to Identify Them

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Salamanders and other Amphibians with Dr. Kira McEntire

Connecting with Wildlife in Our Backyards

A tall glass of beer with a hops flower draped over the side and hops flowers, stems and seeds laying beside it on the table.

Hops Growing in Cabarrus County

Calendar of Events

8:00 am

Masses of migrating snow geese flying to their wintering grounds.

January 17, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Wintering Waterfowl Program

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 205 South Ludington Dr., Columbia

News & Blog

World Wetlands Day : Everything You Need to Know About NC Wetlands

February 1, 2023

In Celebration of Conservation: 2022 Year in Review

January 30, 2023

Island Wildlife picked up right where they left off in 2022 with another fun and impactful workday. A motivated crew of 30 woke up early on a chilly morning and worked together to remove 305 pounds of plastic from Burnt Mill Creek in Wilmington, NC.

Digging in the Dirt: January Chapter & Planting Highlights

January 30, 2023

Joey Dalessio and his children after their family hunting trip.

A Community of Conservation: The Story of One Family’s Deer Donation

January 27, 2023

Photo by Cole Barlow_People Amateur Winner

New Year, New Resolutions : The Why’s and How’s of Making an Estate Plan

January 19, 2023

Captain Charles Robbins and Dr. David Stahle standing next to an ancient bald cypress on the Black River.

For the Love of the Black River : Experience A Paddling Trip In One of NC’s Oldest Forests

January 17, 2023

A Scientific Look at Predator-Prey Relationships and Efforts to Reduce Red Wolf and Coyote Hybridization

January 16, 2023

Congress Passes Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act

January 6, 2023

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation partnered with the City of Charlotte and provided an opportunity for volunteers to learn about the importance of native plants and gardening for wildlife. A crew of 22 planted over 100 pollinator plants that will serve as a valuable habitat and food source for wildlife.

Digging in the Dirt: December Chapter & Planting Highlights

December 22, 2022

NCWF members are invited to attend a waterfowl birdwatching adventure Jan. 12 at the Pungo Unit of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

NCWF Members Invited to Watch Migratory Birds at Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Jan. 12

December 19, 2022