NCWF Featured Events
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Evening Spider Search (Columbia)
FeaturedAll ages are invited to join NCWF and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge as we search for spiders during the 2026 NC Spider Search! This community science project encourages participants of all ages to upload as many spider observations as they can to help scientists track spider populations around the state. We’ll search around the…
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Kids In Nature Day (Charlotte)
FeaturedKids in Nature Day (KIND) is a free, fun-filled, hands-on adventure where kids and families get up close with nature! Activities include meeting animal ambassadors, creating art from things found…
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Swift Night Out (Charlotte)
FeaturedJoin NCWF, Mecklenburg Audubon Society, and NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter to meet the most spectacular aerial insectivores, Chimney swifts. These birds spend almost their entire lives flying, hunting insects,…
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Hunt Ready: Your First Deer Season Starts Here (Online)
FeaturedThis Deer Hunting 101 webinar will offer adults with limited hunting experience a clear, structured introduction to modern deer hunting. This webinar covers the essentials—deer behavior, gear selection, scouting, stand…
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Wrong Plant, Wrong Place: Identify, Remove, Replace (Waxhaw)
FeaturedCome learn how to identify common invasive plants, remove them effectively and choose beneficial replacements for your landscape! While invasive plants can be a challenging topic, every plant you remove…
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Spiders and Their Amazing Silk (Monroe)
FeaturedJoin us and explore the fascinating world of spider biology and discover the incredible secrets behind arthropod silk! This presentation by Dr. Sarah Stellwagen will dive into spider biology and how scientists are using biomechanics and genetics to understand its evolution through her silk research at Charlotte. REGISTER HERE
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Practical Deer Processing (Online)
FeaturedThis Deer Processing webinar will give hunters with limited experience a simple, clear walkthrough of the complete processing workflow—from field dressing to basic butchering, packaging, and favorite recipes. This webinar…
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Stevens Creek Habitat Workday (Waynesville)
FeaturedSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek property is situated on the Eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as…
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Falls Reservoir Morning Paddle (Badin)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Uwharrie Wildlife Stewards for a fun and relaxing paddle on Falls Reservoir. REGISTER HERE
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Kids In Nature Day (Garner)
FeaturedAttended by hundreds of children and parents the past four years, NCWF South Wake Conservationists' Kids in Nature Day is back again by popular demand! We will have a variety…
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Nest Box Building Workshop (Black Mountain)
FeaturedLake Tomahawk in Black Mountain is a hotspot for wildlife particularly waterfowl with multiple species breeding and nesting along the edge of the lake. Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley Wild at…
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Laketoberfest (Cornelius)
FeaturedThis annual community event features live music, local beer and wine, food trucks, and a KidsZone with crafts & games. There is no charge for admission or parking, we hope…
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NC Deer Processing Workshop (Alexander)
FeaturedAre you interested in learning to field dress and butcher a deer? Join National Wildlife Federation’s Artemis Sportswomen for a hands-on clinic. We will break down a deer carcass into…
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Bowditch Bottoms Wetland Planting (Burnsville)
FeaturedJoin the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, and Wildbud Natives for a wetland planting workday at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms is a 87-acre property…
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Stewarding our Native Land Snails (Charlotte)
FeaturedWhen was the last time you marveled at a snail? Like all parts of nature, snails are just as impacted by our stewarding actions as the bugs and the birds.…
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W.I.S.E. Friday: Butterfly Highway (Wilmington)
FeaturedJoin NCWF for a presentation at Davis Community Center on the NCWF Butterfly Highway! For anyone interested in native plants and starting a butterfly garden. REGISTER HERE
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Kids Night Out: Maides Creek Clean-Up (Wilmington)
FeaturedJoin NCWF and Davis Community Center for a family-friendly creek clean-up at Maides Park! Protect the Smith creek and Cape Fear river from upstream pollution. All ages are welcome; children…
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Mulch Day (Waxhaw)
FeaturedHelp NCWF Habitat Builders chapter with a mulch day to get Marvin Efird Park ready for Marvin’s upcoming Arbor Day Celebration on 10/24/26. We will add mulch around existing trees…
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Tree ID Walk (Durham)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Durham Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a tree id walk in Sandy Creek Park! Dr. Nicolette Cage will lead us on a walk around the park where we'll stop…
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The Afterlife of Trees (Davidson)
FeaturedDead trees are full of life! Join us at Fisher Farm for an in-person workshop on the critical role standing dead trees or “snags” play in providing vital wildlife habitat…
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