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2nd Annual Bee Day at Durham Central Park
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF at the 2nd Annual Bee Day celebration at the Durham Farmers Market! In honor of National Pollinator Week and Bee Day, this free event will offer exciting crafts, honey tastings, live hive demonstrations, a parade, and more! Show your support by coming dressed in your best bee costumes and buzz around our vendor…
Symphony in the Park 2023
Bailey Road Park 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC, United StatesJoin the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists (LNWC) and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to celebrate our veterans while raising funds for wildlife and habitat conservation. Bring your blankets and chairs to enjoy an evening of patriotic, classical and pops performances are followed by a thrilling fireworks display (weather permitting). The free KidZone will be open from…
Mountains to Sea Trail Cleanup at Falls Lake (Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail are joining forces to restore a section of trail in need of a litter sweep. We will be working in the woods primarily on fishing trails near Falls Lake that get very messy this time of year. All cleanup tools will be…
Bolin Creek Privet Removal (Chapel Hill)
Chapel Hill, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF’s newest chapter, the Tri-County Conservationists, for their inaugural event! The chapter will initially focus their conservation work in Chapel Hill with plans to grow and serve Alamance, Chatham and Orange County. At this habitat restoration, we will work together to remove invasive plants that are running rampant along Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill.…
ecoEXPLORE Introduction to Entomology
Columbia, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Tyrrell County Public Library for an ecoEXPLORE Herpetology Check-In. The event will take place in the library conference room. Please bring your reptile and amphibian observations, challenges and questions for NCWF’s Laura Frazier and librarian Lynda Mastronardo to help ensure that your child(ren) are on the right track to…
Pollinator Garden Workday (Durham)
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF at Watts Baptist as we continue to offer support for the historic church's ongoing project to turn the land into pollinator habitat that benefits wildlife and the community! We will work with volunteers onsite to give the pollinator garden a makeover with a good weeding! All supplies will be provided. Please click below…
Invasive Species Removal Workday (Wendell)
Wendell, NC , United StatesJoin Wake County Open Space and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation for an invasive species removal event at Sandy Pines Preserve. We'll improve wildlife habitat by removing Chinese privet and tree of heaven from the edges of the meadows. Come ready to get dirty and have fun! Long pants and close-toed shoes are required for…
Pollinator Identification Training
Durham, NC , United StatesNCWF and North Carolina State University's Dr. Hannah Levenson will be teaming up for a garden monitoring course where you can learn how to identify pollinators in their natural habitat. Discover the difference between carpenter bees, bumble bees, and more in this two-hour event at Sandy Creek Park. People of all ages are encouraged to…
Bear Walk at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (Pantego)
Pungo Unit of Pocosin Lakes NWR Pantego, North CarolinaJoin NCWF’s Katerina Ramos for a guided bear walk on the Pungo Unit of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge! Participants will learn all about the biology and behavior of black bears and have the opportunity to see some of the largest wild black bears in the world in their natural habitat. There will be (limited)…
Red Wolf Program and Pollinator Garden Weeding
Red Wolf Center 1221 Hwy 94S, Columbia, NCPlease join NCWF’s Katerina Ramos and Laura Frazier and members of Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC for a fun morning learning all about red wolves followed by a weeding of the native pollinator garden at the Red Wolf Center! Participants will have the opportunity to learn the history and biology of red wolves and…
Durham Community Preschool Invasive Removal
Durham, NC , United StatesJoin NCWF and students from Duke University as we tackle invasive plants growing in Durham Community Preschool’s outdoor classroom. School is about to be in session, and we are helping the preschool prepare their learning space for the upcoming school year. We will mainly focus on removing English Ivy, an invasive species known to spread…
Preschool Nature Programs at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 205 South Ludington Dr., Columbia, NC, United StatesJoin NCWF's Refuge Community Organizer Laura Frazier for a pre-schooler nature series that includes a nature-based storytime and fun wildlife activity. Unique programs will be offered on select Fridays: June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11, and August 25. The programs are free and open to the public. Attend individual classes or join us…
ecoEXPLORE Entomology Check-In
Tyrell County Public Library 414 Main St., Columbia, NC, United StatesJoin NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Tyrrell County Public Library for an ecoEXPLORE Entomology Check-In on Saturday, August 26th at 10:30 AM in the library conference room. Please bring your insect observations, challenges and questions for NCWF’s Laura Frazier and librarian Lynda Mastronardo to help ensure that your child(ren) are on the right track to…
Summer 2023 Red Wolf Program
Join Katerina Ramos, Red Wolf Education and Outreach Coordinator from North Carolina Wildlife Federation in learning about the history, biology, and management of red wolves. Programs include a talk about the red wolves and the ability to visit the live red wolves at the red wolf center. Programs are only offered at the times listed.…
Exploring the Ever-Flowing Eno River and its Wild Inhabitants
Online/Virtual EventJoin NCWF for an online presentation on the beautiful and beloved Eno River and the work of the Eno River Association to ensure it is protected. During this session, we will dive into some of the common species you can find living in and along the Eno and will finish up with a discussion on…
59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards
Cary, NC , United StatesThe 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…
Pollinator Garden Planting at Merchants Millpond State Park
Merchants Millpond State Park Gatesville, NC, United StatesPlease join NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC for a fun morning of planting a native pollinator garden at Merchants Millpond State Park! Chapter members and community volunteers will be planting a palette of native plants that will provide crucial pollen and nectar to pollinators throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons. This garden…
Native Plant Sale – Apex
Apex, North Carolina , United StatesLove native plants? So do we! Join us at Simple Gifts Community Garden (3109 Tingen Rd, Apex, NC) for a native plant sale. We’ll have plants available in 4 inch pots. Proceeds will go to the South Wake Conservationists, a Community Wildlife Chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation, to help fund the chapter’s effort to…
Kids in Nature Day at Reedy Creek Park
Charlotte, NCThe Charlotte Wildlife Stewards will participate in a Kids in Nature day with eco-friendly exhibits & vendors, STEM activities, hikes and scavenger hunts, nature crafts for kids and more. LEARN MORE
Connecting with Nature and Native Plants on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Boone, NC , United StatesAppalachian Trail and Mountains-To-Sea-Trail thru-hiker Luke Bennett is currently the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Conservation Coordinator. The NC Native Plant Society will host Luke as he shares stories, pictures and lessons learned from his adventures hiking the Mountains-to-Sea-Trail. He will highlight the importance of connecting with nature through both outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. LEARN…
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