NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
Habitat Work Day (Weddington)
As Union County continues to rapidly develop, pollinators and other wildlife species are losing critical habitat that provides adequate food, clean water, shelter, and safe places to raise young. Please join the Union County Wildlife Chapter as we partner with the NC Forest Service to begin restoring beneficial wildlife habitat in Weddington, NC. Volunteers will…
Invasive Plant Removal – Part 2 (Charlotte)
As the host of Charlotte Earth Day 2024 and the keeper of Charlotte’s oldest standing home, this historic site is currently overrun by invasive species and needs our help! Join us to help make this site a Certified Wildlife and Native Plants Habitat. This is a continuation of our monthly volunteer series with the goal…
The Journey North Program: Engaging Volunteers in Wildlife Migration Tracking (Online)
Did you know that 350 (or about 15%) of all bird species in North America are migratory? And, did you know that approximately 71% of insects also embark on incredible migratory journeys? Join NCWF for a captivating webinar to learn how Journey North, a crowdsourced, participatory science initiative, mobilizes thousands of volunteers across North America…
Plant This, Not That! (Marvin)
Join MARSH and Debbie Dillion, NCSU Extension Horticulture Agent in Union County, to discuss native plants that can replace invasive plants in your landscape. An invasive plant is a non-native species that can quickly spread and dominate natural or disturbed environments, often outcompeting native plants for resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients. These plants…
Happy Hill Garden Workday (Winston-Salem)
Join NCWF for a garden workday at Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Happy Hill community. We will use native plants to create a habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend. REGISTER HERE
Lincoln Heights Workday (Fuquay-Varina)
In recent years, the South Wake Conservationists have created a series of pollinator gardens in Wake County. Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina was first on the list to be created! On Tuesday, April 2nd we will return to the school and help their pollinator garden welcome spring. We will meet at 10 a.m.…
From Roars to Tweets: The Avian Evolution Trivia Luncheon (Whiteville)
Join the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville for an interactive science trivia event showcasing how our modern day bird evolved from a group of dinosaurs known as theropods. Adult participants will have their phones and work on a team to answer questions on a screen. Please bring your own…
Hike With HAWK: one animal’s trash is another’s treasure! (Mint Hill)
Join us for this HAWK meeting wich will include and easy walk at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. Every year, near the beginning of April, the male white-tailed deer sheds his antlers to grow a new set for the following season. These antlers are then used as a valuable resource for other animals in their ecosystem.…
Gardening for Wildlife and Chapter Building (Swannanoa)
Forest or field. Public or private. High country or cypress swamp. land is where conservation starts. Every acre matters. Your stewardship efforts assist wildlife and habitat conservation so future generations may enjoy wildlife and wild places in North Carolina. Through our Garden for Wildlife programs we can all take small steps in our daily lives…
Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
The North Carolina Bradford Pear Bounty program is a collaboration between the NC Urban Forest Council, NC Wildlife Federation, the NC State Extension and NC Forest Service. Invasive species harm wildlife and ecosystems by crowding out and hindering the success of valuable native species. The program provides incentives for the removal of invasive Bradford pear…
Swift Creek Preserve Nature Walk (Holly Springs)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve as we embark on a nature walk! Specifically, we will be looking for native plants that inhabit wooded habitats. The walk will be led by Eric Pauley. Dr. Pauley has a very impressive background in botany and plant science. He has conducted plant…
Changes in the Land: A Local Environmental History (Charlotte)
Join Charlotte Wildlife Stewards and local Historian Nolan Dahm as we take a journey through time. Nolan will introduce the concept of "environmental history" and its importance for addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Discussion will emphasize the role of the Catawba people, the changes brought by colonialism and slave-based…
The Importance of Opossums (Monroe)
This month we will learn about the often-misunderstood opossum. Join us as we hear from Mrs. Beda Trenning-Helms as she shares the importance of the opossum and why we all should respect this essential animal. Mrs. Beda has had a full and interesting life intertwined in business, art, and nature. Most notably, Beda has been…
Brunswick Town Cleanup (Winnabow)
Join Lower Cape Fear Wildlife as they host a litter sweep at Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson. All cleanup tools will be provided, but please bring an extra water bottle and clothes/shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty! REGISTER HERE
Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day (Matthews)
Come out to Squirrel Lake Park and help us celebrate Earth Day with Kids In Nature Day. This event is presented by HAWK and Great Outdoors University. The day will be filled with eco-friendly exhibits and vendors, hikes and scavenger hunts, and nature crafts and STEM activities. Volunteers are needed to help with this FREE…
NC Science Festival (Whiteville)
Come out and visit the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the NC Science Festival at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville. There will be interactive exhibits all about science and nature! No Registration Required!
Earth Jam (Cornelius)
Each spring, the Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department holds Earth Jam at Robbins Park as our Eart Day celebration, where participants enjoy free "green" activites includin crafts, demonstrations, wildlife habitat improvements, and nature walks. Plus live music, concessions, and more! FIND OUT MORE
Neuse River Hawks Monthly Meeting (Wake Forest)
Join the Neuse River Hawks for their monthly chapter meeting at the Northern Wake Senior Center (235 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587) to discuss ongoing chapter projects, upcoming events and ideas for the future. All are welcome! The mission of the Neuse River Hawks is to protect and enhance the natural resources and…
ecoEXPLORE Botany Badge (Columbia)
Join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and Tyrrell County Library for our ecoEXPLORE Botany Badge event! ecoEXPLORERs will complete a fun plant-themed activity and share their observations from this field season. ecoEXPLORE is a community science program, created by the North Carolina Arboretum, where children of all ages are able to learn how to…
Wildlife Resource Commission’s NC Bird Atlas
Calling all bird lovers, bird watchers, bird experts, and bird newbies! Advancing science and conservation has been made more accessible to everyday community members over the past few years thanks to technological advances that have made data collection as easy as downloading an app onto your phone. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has…
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