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Charlotte Monarch Celebration
Reedy Creek Park 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC, United StatesJoin us for a celebration on monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Learn how we can protect their habitats. Activities include crafts, seed giveaways, a monarch march around the pollinator garden, a photo booth with wings and other props and educational discussions about monarchs. The Charlotte Wildlife Stewards and NCWF are two of several sponsoring partners…
South Wake Conservationists at the NC State Fair
North Carolina State Fairgrounds Raleigh, NCCome visit the South Wake Conservationists at their State Fair booth with the Native Plant Society!
Tri-County Conservationists at the NC State Fair
NC State FairgroundsCome visit the Tri-County Conservationists at their State Fair booth with the Native Plant Society!
Neuse River Hawks Conservationists at the NC State Fair
NC State FairgroundsCome visit the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists at their State Fair booth with the Native Plant Society!
Arthropods: Home Invaders and Housemates
Online/Virtual EventJoin NCWF for a talk with Dr. Matt Bertone from the N.C. State Disease and Insect Clinic to learn about the most common arthropods often found in homes. We will investigate whether or not to be concerned about these insect housemates and what to do about them. Dr. Matt Bertone is an arthropod systematist and…
Neuse River Hawks Conservationists Native Plant Sale – Wake Forest
Wake Forest Historical Museum 414 N Main St, Wake Forest, NC, United StatesCome and visit the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists at the Wake Forest Garden Club Autumn Art & Plant Festival! This is the chapter's major annual fundraising event! They will be selling native plants, books, and butterfly wings. Butterfly Highway seeds and yard signs will also be available for purchase at the event. We look forward…
Big Sweep at New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment
Durham, NC , United StatesThe Durham County Big Sweep is back! Join NCWF for this annual community event where groups across the county volunteer to pick up litter around their neighborhood. We will be at New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment located off of highway 54 to collect the trash near New Hope Creek and prevent it from moving downstream into…
Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange (Sanford)
Sanford, NCThe Bradford Bounty Exchange is a collaborate effort between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC State Extension, NC Forest Service and NC Wildlife Federation that aims to reduce the amount of invasive Bradford pear trees in North Carolina and expand native tree canopy. Participants who cut down Bradford pear trees on their property may register…
Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange (Rutherfordton)
Rutherfordton, NCThe Bradford Bounty Exchange is a collaborate effort between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC State Extension, NC Forest Service and NC Wildlife Federation that aims to reduce the amount of invasive Bradford pear trees in North Carolina and expand native tree canopy. Participants who cut down Bradford pear trees on their property may register…
Invasive Species Removal
Charlotte, NCJoin NCWF and volunteers in the South Park area as we work to remove invasive species like privet and elaeagnus. Invasive species cause harm to the environment by reducing plant diversity, degrading wildlife habitat, and altering soil and water systems. Volunteers should come prepared with a water bottle and wear protective clothing such as closed-toed…
ecoEXPLORE Arachnology Check-In
Tyrell County Public Library 414 Main St., Columbia, NC, United StatesJoin NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Tyrrell County Library for a fun morning talking all about arachnids! Bring all of your Arachnology Badge questions to NCWF's Laura Frazier and Librarian Lynda Mastronardo. We will be sharing observations from the badge season and playing a fun spider-themed interactive game! LEARN MORE!
2023 Concert for Conservation (Waynesville)
First United Methodist Church 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, North CarolinaNCWF in partnership with First United Methodist Church Creation Care Ministries present the 2023 Concert for Conservation! Habitat destruction, pesticide use and climate change continue to pose a serious threat to monarch butterflies and pollinators as a whole. The Concert for Conservation aims to raise awareness in order to protect and restore pollinators and their…
Save Our Sounds (Online)
Online/Virtual EventJoin the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome NCWF's Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for an expert overview on the past, present and future efforts to preserve our coastal habitats. Dr. Daniel will provide a summary of the latest data and present NCWF’s campaign to Save Our Sounds. Dr. Louis Daniel is the Senior…
Annual Cleanup at Fontana Dam
Fontana Dam, NC Fontana Dam, NC, United States +1 moreJoin NCWF at the 6th Annual Fontana Lakeshore Trash Cleanup! Since 2019, staff and volunteers from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Fontana Village Resort and Marina, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Tennessee Valley Authority, National Park Service and Smoky Mountain Hiking Club have removed more than 110,000 pounds of litter from Fontana Lake through the Fontana Dam…
Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange (Wilmington)
Wilmington, NC Wilmington, NC, United StatesThe Bradford Bounty Exchange is a collaborate effort between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC State Extension, NC Forest Service and NC Wildlife Federation that aims to reduce the amount of invasive Bradford pear trees in North Carolina and expand native tree canopy. Participants who cut down Bradford pear trees on their property may register…
Stonemill Falls Butterfly Garden Workday (Wake Forest)
Wake Forest, NCJoin NCWF and local chapter volunteers for a garden workday in the Stonemill Falls Neighborhood. Volunteers will hand pull weeds and spread mulch. The effort will improve habitat conditions for native plants and pollinators! No bathrooms on site, light refreshments may be provided, wear gardening clothes, shoes, and gloves, bring water and a shovel. Some…
Buttonbush Planting at Lake Norman (Mooresville)
Mooresville, NC , United StatesJoin the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and NCWF for a fun afternoon of planting buttonbushes in the island habitats of Lake Norman! These islands provide critical shelter and food for all kinds of creatures including deer, fish, birds, and pollinators. Buttonbushes reduce erosion and stabilize island shorelines, while increasing habitat and forage for local wildlife.…
Indigenous Peoples and The Earth: Making Clay Pots!
Columbia, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Pocosin Arts for a free children's program on Indigenous Peoples and natural resources! We will be learning about local indigenous tribes and how they historically utilized the natural resources around them in their everyday lives and the sustainable practices they continue to implement today. Participants will have the opportunity…
Pollinator Habitat Workday (Downtown Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF as we help Morehead Montessori turn their campus in downtown Durham into an oasis for wildlife. We will create a pollinator garden by planting native plants that support our many species of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that call NC their home. People of all ages are encouraged to participate in this project!…
Durham Chapter Building Social – Seed Packing (Durham)
Please join NCWF for an afternoon of Butterfly Highway seed packing at the Durham Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707). This will be a great opportunity to learn what it is all about to be a Community Wildlife Chapter and to meet like-minded conservationists. If you are interested in joining our grassroots…
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