NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
The River Roving Tour (Washington)
Join NCWF Inner Banks Wildlife Chapter at the North Carolina Estuarium for a 1.5 hour educational pontoon boat ride on the Tar-Pamlico River. Participants will be able to learn more about the history and ecology of the area with the potential to observe a variety of wildlife such as freshwater turtles, river otters, migratory warblers,…
Invasive Removal with FLOHA (Pittsboro)
Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an invasive removal workday with Friends of Lower Haw River. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants from the pollinator garden at the Lower Haw River State Natural Area. Come out and help us protect native plants in the pollinator garden from an onslaught of invasives! REGISTER HERE
SWC Native Plant Sale (Apex)
Come out to NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter's native plant sale! Invite your friends and neighbors to shop our selection of fifteen beautiful, native herbaceous-plant species. It’s all happening at SWC’s annual native plant sale hosted at Simple Gifts Community Garden’s open house. Expand your pollinator garden while helping support the conservation work of our…
Chimney Swift Viewing (Fuquay-Varina)
Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter and witness the incredible spectacle of migratory Chimney Swifts turning in for the night. Chimney swifts once nested in hollow trees, but today they nearly always nest in chimneys or other structures. At dusk, they will swarm around the structure they intend to roost in for the night, and…
Moth Night at Squirrel Lake Park (Matthews)
Join HAWK and local biologist and ecology expert Ken Kneidel for an evening of collecting, identifying, and cataloging local moth species in this citizen science adventure! REGISTER HERE
Moth Night (Monroe)
NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter will host Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Coordinator for Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation, for an outdoor learning experience on moths of North Carolina. In this hands-on evening program, we will set up lights and sheets to attract, observe, and identify the diverse moth populations at the Union County Agricultural Center.…
New River State Park Land Cleanup (Jefferson)
Join New River Conservancy, Keep Ashe Beautiful, and NCWF’s High Country Wild for a clean-up and debris removal at New River State Park in Ashe County starting at Wagoner Access. Trash and debris in waterways create a host of problems for wildlife including entanglement, ingestion, habitat contamination, and degraded water quality. Cleanup efforts are vital…
Cerulean Warbler & Avian Diversity Study
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth…
Nature’s Engineers (Holly Springs and Online)
Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a presentation about nature's many engineers! Nature is full of incredible engineers, from beavers crafting wetlands to spiders weaving precision traps. In this program, we’ll explore how animals like beavers, birds, bees, and spiders construct shelters, nests, and more to survive and thrive. Learn how these natural builders…
Habitat Stewards Training (Gatesville)
Event Timing: Friday, June 6 (8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.), Saturday, June 7 (8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), and Sunday, June 8, 2025 (8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Event Address: Merchants Millpond State Park, 176 Mill Pond Rd, Gatesville, NC 27938 Registration Cost: $85.00 Questions? Contact us at (704) 965-9307 or email mary@ncwf.org **Application deadline is…
Vulcan Quarry Tour (Concord)
The Vulcan Concord Quarry is certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council as a sanctioned, enhanced habitat for indigenous wildlife on corporate lands. The quarry is also home to a raptor released after rehabilitation at the Latta Raptor Center. Participants will tour the quarry, learn about its operations, and discuss their habitat certification. Space is limited.…
Wild on the Water (Huntersville)
Join NCWF's Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter for its annual fundraiser, Wild on the Water! Paddle along with like-minded nature lovers, learn from experienced naturalists, and raise funds for local wildlife projects. Following the fun on the water, enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a raffle of great prizes. Each paddler will receive one raffle ticket…
Feathered Friends Feeders (Wesley Chapel)
Join us at Dogwood Park for a morning that is all about the birds! During our Feathered Friends Feeders program, we will make pinecone bird feeders using nut-free butter and bird seed. Families will then have the opportunity to explore the park and nature trail together while completing a bird-themed scavenger hunt. THIS PROGRAM IS…
Guided Flora & Fauna Walk (Fairview)
Join NCWF Staff and community leaders for a guided flora and fauna walk. Nestled in Buncombe County, Wyldhaven Homestead is a plant sanctuary and nursery dedicated to the restoration, conservation, and protection of native plants in the southern Appalachians. During this fun afternoon, participants will chat with like minded conservationists, discuss native plants and conservation…
Elk Shoals Clean Up (West Jefferson)
Join New River Conservancy, Keep Ashe Beautiful, and NCWF’s High Country Wild for a clean-up and debris removal in Ashe County starting at Elk Shoal in New River State Park . Trash and debris in waterways create a host of problems for wildlife including entanglement, ingestion, habitat contamination, and degraded water quality. Cleanup efforts are…
Benefits of Beavers (Wesley Chapel)
Beavers are a highly debated species due to their architectural abilities and efficiency. While they are often considered a nuisance, they are critical for creating healthy wetland ecosystems. Join the NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter, and Education Specialist, Breanna Walker, for a discussion on beaver adaptations, the history of beavers in North Carolina, and of…
Moth Night (Waxhaw)
Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Supervisor with Mecklenburg County (resident insect expert) and his team will join us at Town Creek Park for an exciting night of mothing. We will have lights and sheets set up to attract moths. Luckily, moths like to hang out around the lights so we will be able to view them…
Moth Night (Charlotte)
Join CWS and Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Supervisor with Mecklenburg County (resident insect expert), for an exciting night of mothing. As the sun goes down, we will have lights and sheets set up to attract our native moths, and you’re certain to see some moths you’ve never seen before. Not only are moths great pollinators,…
Cerulean Warbler & Avian Diversity Study
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, MountainTrue, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with support from the U.S. Forest Service to help with a cerulean warbler and avian diversity survey project focused on the last remaining patches of old-growth forests and maturing second-growth…
Wildlife Habitat Stewards (Wilmington)
Event Timing: Friday, June 20 (8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.), Saturday, June 21 (8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), and Sunday, June 22, 2025 (8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Event Address: Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28412 Registration Cost: $85.00 Questions? Contact us at (704) 965-9307 or email mary@ncwf.org **Application deadline is May 20th by…
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