NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
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…
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…
Bowditch Bottoms Invasive Removal (Burnsville)
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for an 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 Creek. Our…
Guided Bird Walk (Wesley Chapel)
Join NCWF and the NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter for a woodland bird walk along the nature trail at Dogwood Park. We will search high and low for gnatcatchers, vireos, thrushes, and towhees. As we skirt the pond along the trail, we will practice identifying summer breeders and common year-round residents by sight, sound, and…
Main Street Park Invasive Plant Removal (Rolesville)
Join NCWF's Neuse River Hawks Conservationists Chapter in removing invasive plants from Main Street Park in Rolesville! Volunteers will help remove privet and other small invasives from the area behind the playground and along the trails in the park. This effort will help us protect the native plants (installed last year!) from being outcompeted by…
Cashie River Rambling Boat Tour (Windsor)
Join NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter for a relaxing one-hour pontoon boat tour along the beautiful Cashie River. Learn about the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage, including the vital role local forests play in supporting migratory songbirds. After the tour, we’ll take a leisurely ½ mile stroll along the scenic Cashie…
Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway Walk (Concord)
Take a moment to visit the beautiful Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway with City of Kannapolis Park Ranger Dylan Briggs. This 90-acre park is owned by Cabarrus County and is part of the Carolina Thread Trail. The 2-mile paved trail takes walkers through the woods and over bridges. A wonderful way to spend a summer Saturday…
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…
Good Bug Bad Bug: A primer on beneficial insects and pests (Wesley Chapel)
Join us as we learn all about insects and bugs! Annie Howell will share her insect collection and discuss the basics of beneficial insects and garden pests. Anne-Marie (Annie) Howell graduated from college in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Fordham University. She has always had a passion for gardening, plants, and…
Naturalist Walk (Wesley Chapel)
Join NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter and Environmental Educator Breanna Walker for a leisurely nature walk along the Dogwood Park Nature Trail. Participants will explore upland and stream habitats along the trail while searching high and low for critters, native plants, and other treasures nature has to offer. This is a family-friendly event. REGISTER HERE
Moth Night Out (Charlotte)
Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter, the City of Charlotte, and NCWF staff at the Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens for participation in National Moth Week. We will use UV blacklights and moth bait to attract, observe, and record the moths we encounter with iNaturalist. By using iNaturalist to document our findings, we are helping scientists…
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…
Bats in the Triad! (Browns Summit)
Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter for a late night bat detection program at Haw River State Park. Did you know North Carolina is home to at least 17 different species of bats? Often overlooked due to their nocturnal nature, these amazing ecosystem warriors will be out and about during the new moon. Come take advantage…
Wildlife Wonder: The Ins and Outs of Nature Photography (Pittsboro)
Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter, the Chatham Community Library, and the Friends of the Lower Haw for a presentation about ethical wildlife photography. Photographs have a unique ability to tell a story, kindle emotions, raise awareness, and even inspire action. Experience the profound impact of nature photography both through observation of others' work and by…
Pollinators, Predators, and Impersonators (Wesley Chapel)
Join us for an engaging insect show and tell! Pollinator and insect enthusiast Annie Howell will teach kids of all ages the differences between insect pollinators, predators, and impersonators and how to identify them. Examples of these types of insects will be available to observe up close! Folks will finish up with a fun nature…
Birds in forested wetlands (Online)
Forested wetlands exist in two main ways – those that contain still water, and those where waters flow through. And in some cases, a forest may experience both during a given year. In this presentation, John A. Gerwin, Research Scientist and Educator of Ornithology, will showcase the natural histories of some of the avian denizens…
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