NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
Elk Shoals River Clean Up (West Jefferson)
Come join us for a fun day on America’s oldest river alongside New River Conservancy, Keep Ashe Beautiful, NC State Parks, and NCWF’s High Country Wild. Bring your own boat or borrow one provided and prepare to have an unforgettable experience on the water. Trash and debris in waterways create a host of problems for…

Wildlife Trivia (Matthews)
Join us for Wildlife Trivia at 6 Grogs Game Bar in Matthews! Enjoy free snacks while you sip a frosty beverage and test your knowledge against other Nature Nerds! Win prizes and, more importantly, BRAGGING RIGHTS! Learn about the wildlife all around us while having fun with like-minded folks! Proceeds from the evening support the…
Marine Fisheries Management in North Carolina- a 30 Year Retrospective (1995-2025) (Morehead City)
Join the Carteret County Wildlife Club for a presentation at Carteret Community College Joslyn Hall with NCWF Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Louis Daniel, for a presentation on the history of NC Marine Fishery management. No registration required!
Learn To Hunt (LTH) Waterfowl Hunting 101 Webinar (Ducks Unlimited)
Whether you are new to hunting or an experienced hunter wanting to sharpen your skills, NC Wildlife has class options and expert instructors to help you prepare for the season! Workshop capacities are limited, so register early. Please review each workshop's summary when registering. WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all…

Haywood County Chapter Interest Meeting (Waynesville)
Are you passionate about wildlife? Do you want to make a difference for natural resource management, protection, and enjoyment? The North Carolina Wildlife Federation is poised and ready to mobilize grassroots conservation. We have never been in a better position to support the formation of an NCWF Community Wildlife Chapter in Haywood County. Join NCWF…
Learn To Hunt (LTH) Waterfowl Hunting 101 Webinar (Delta Waterfowl)
Whether you are new to hunting or an experienced hunter wanting to sharpen your skills, NC Wildlife has class options and expert instructors to help you prepare for the season! Workshop capacities are limited, so register early. Please review each workshop's summary when registering. WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all…
Learn TO Hunt (LTH) Waterfowl Hunting Workshop (Camp Lejeune)
Whether you are new to hunting or an experienced hunter wanting to sharpen your skills, NC Wildlife has class options and expert instructors to help you prepare for the season! Workshop capacities are limited, so register early. Please review each workshop's summary when registering. Learn TO Hunt (LTH) Waterfowl Hunting 101 Workshop Saturday, September 20…

Kids In Nature Day (Concord)
The NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance (CWA) chapter is hosting a “Kids in Nature Day” on Saturday, September 20, from 9 am to noon at Woodlands Discovery. The event is free and open to all area families. However, registration is required. Activities will include on-site fishing (poles provided), education and activity stations, crafts, trail hikes, and…
Monarch Celebration (Charlotte)
This is a free, family-friendly educational festival that raises public awareness about the ecological importance of monarch butterflies and other pollinators, while supporting the City of Charlotte in maintaining its Bee City USA designation. Activities include crafts, face painting, vendors, plant giveaways, pollinator garden planting, and more! FIND OUT MORE

Workday at Woven Works Park (Greensboro)
Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter for a workday at Woven Works Park in Greensboro. Volunteers will help tend the native plant garden from 11 AM - 1 PM. Additional volunteers…
Farmer’s Fish Camp River Cleanup (Sparta)
Come join us for a fun day on America’s oldest river alongside New River Conservancy, New River Wildlife and Conservation Club, and NCWF’s High Country Wild. Bring your own boat or borrow one provided and prepare to have an unforgettable experience on the water. Trash and debris in waterways create a host of problems for…
Learn To Hunt (LTH) Bear Hunting 101 Webinar
Whether you are new to hunting or an experienced hunter wanting to sharpen your skills, NC Wildlife has class options and expert instructors to help you prepare for the season! Workshop capacities are limited, so register early. Please review each workshop's summary when registering. WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all…
Backyard Nature Photography (Greensboro)
Are you interested in photographing fun finds in your yard? Join Heather Russell, a nature and conservation photographer, for a conversation about her photography journey and an introduction to photographing plants and wildlife native to the NC Piedmont. Whether you are using a professional camera or a smartphone, you can capture beautiful photos in your…
Uwharrie Chapter Interest Meeting (Albemarle)
Learn how you can get involved, share your ideas, and help shape the future of NCWF as part of a local chapter. Everyone is welcome - whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, educator, student, or care about protecting our natural resources, wildlife, and habitats. For more information, email Kritin Owens-White, kristin.owens-white@stanlycountyschools.org We will meet at Stanly…
WILD Social at Terra Nova
Join us for another WILD! Social at Terra Nova Beer Company, including a special guest appearance from our favorite local meadowscape business, Patchwork Meadows! We can’t wait to tell you all about the newly formed Swannanoa Valley WILD! Chapter of the NCWF… see you there! REGISTER HERE
Bowditch Bottoms Invasive Removal (Burnsville)
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a cleanup and invasive species removal at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms contains mixed hardwood forest, cleared agricultural fields, valuable wetland habitat within the South Toe River Watershed, and a riparian area that buffers over a half mile of Ayles…

Village Greenway & Stream Cleanup (Concord)
Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter for a litter sweep along Academy Branch, a tributary of Buffalo Creek that runs along the Village Greenway. We will pick up litter in the stream and along the greenway. For every 25 pounds of litter collected, NCWF plants native species throughout the state to promote healthy wildlife habitats,…
Invasive Removal at Brumley Preserve (Chapel Hill)
Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an invasive removal at Brumley Preserve in Chapel Hill. Volunteers will help remove Japanese stiltgrass in preparation for a native planting later this year. Help us make this habitat more beneficial to wildlife by removing invasive plants to make room for native trees and shrubs! REGISTER HERE

Autumn Elk Adventure (Matthews)
Join the Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), a chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, for a spectacular fall charter bus trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Oconaluftee Visitor Center - a prime destination for wildlife lovers and autumn adventurers alike! We will meet at Stumptown Park and depart promptly at 9:00 AM.…

The Importance of Bats (Waxhaw)
Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight, and they make up 25% of all mammal species worldwide. North Carolina is home to 17 species of bats, three of which are listed as federally endangered! Join Habitat Builders and UNCC Professor Dr. Laurel Yohe to discuss bats! Dr. Yohe will share her research, help…
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