Litter like plastic, Styrofoam, and other garbage accumulates in our streams and creeks. This causes harm to wildlife through entanglement, suffocation, and poisoning and degrades water quality as it moves downstream. Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter for a litter sweep along Academy Branch, a tributary of Buffalo Creek that runs along the Village Greenway.…

Join NCWF Triad Wild and Tri-County Conservationists Chapters for a guided birding hike at Guilford County Farm Preserve. As we hike we'll watch and listen for birds in a variety of habitats. We will be birding in a forest, along forest edges, in open fields, and by water. If we're lucky we may see indigo…

Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance for an in-person presentation. In the nursery and greenhouse industry, insects are everywhere, but the real challenge is knowing which ones to encourage and which ones to worry about. As an Area Specialized Agent with NC State Extension, Stacey Jones works with growers across North Carolina to identify pests, protect…

Join ReWild AVL as we break ground on a habitat restoration project at the City of Asheville Water Resources Center on Bingham Road. We’ll be removing invasive plants and prepping the area for a native planting. This is a great opportunity to be involved in the early stages as we transform this concrete desert into…

What happens to over-the-counter drugs when they are washed down the drain? Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a presentation about how over-the-counter drugs impact the microorganism communities living in our stream beds. Using his research, speaker Kevin Doheny will examine the data collected from streams receiving wastewater along the French-German border, and display…

Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! in partnership with Friends of the WNC Nature Center as we get WILD at the Swannanoa Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to meet reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors as we explore the important connection between wildlife and habitat. After our animal ambassador program, we'll venture to the garden to…

You’re invited to a hands-on presentation with NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter. Discover invasive plant species firsthand and learn about their life history. Chapter leader Ed Murray will lead the way as we explore the intersection of humans, habitat, and invasive plants. As our population grows, so too does our need for space and development.…

Join ReWild AVL for a relaxing and engaging evening at Karen Cragnolin Park along the French Broad River in Asheville! We'll adventure on a guided bird walk led by Amy Jackson, January eBirder of the Month, while we learn about the incredible habitat restoration work happening on site. You’ll hear from Emily Sampson of Patchwork…

Bring your best listening ears for this Frog Walk around Cane Creek with environmental educator and chapter president, Breanna Walker. The evening will begin in the Lakeside Lodge at the Cane Creek Park Campground where we will learn about a few common frog and toad species and their calls. Then we will walk the perimeter…

Join NCWF Durham Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a guided nature walk at Sandy Creek Environmental Park & Wetlands with chapter leader and Climate Reality Project alumna Betsy Ross. As we hike, we will see many birds such as Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Great Blue Herons and their rookeries, Pileated and Redheaded Woodpeckers, and their nesting cavities.…

Join NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter and Angie Stegall, award-winning author and ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, for this 2.5-hour Forest Therapy experience. Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku or "Forest Bathing," which includes a gentle walk, invitations for stillness and exploration, and sharing with others in the group. In…

Join the Town of Carrboro, ReWild NC, and NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for an invasive removal in Carrboro. In January 2020, dozens of volunteers turned out to push back against the invasive species that were degrading Wilson Park and nearby Adams Tract in Carrboro. Volunteers will once again return to this area and remove invasive…

Are you passionate about wildlife? Do you want to make a difference for natural resource management, protection, and enjoyment? The Smoky Mountains Wilderness Watch is a new chapter of the…