NCWF Featured Events
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Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful (Charlotte)
Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful (Charlotte)
Go clean and green by joining Charlotte Wildlife Stewards in a trash cleanup along a stretch of Tyvola Road. Trash is harmful to wildlife and pollutes our streams, rivers, and oceans. Did you know that every 25 pounds of trash collected turns into a native tree planted by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation? That's the…
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Native Planting at Bolin Creek (Chapel Hill)
Native Planting at Bolin Creek (Chapel Hill)
Remember all those invasive removals at Bolin Creek? Well now comes the fun part! Join the Tri-County Conservationists as they plant native species along Bolin Creek to replace the invasive plant species that the chapter removed. We’ll be planting a wide variety of native species including American hornbeam, pawpaw, box elder, river oats, possumhaw, elderberry…
How to Attract Butterflies (Marvin)
How to Attract Butterflies (Marvin)
Everyone loves butterflies. They are beautiful pollinators and fascinating insects. Join the MARSH team on February 27 at 6:30pm at the Village Hall and learn about some of our most prominent native butterflies in Marvin and learn how to attract them using native plants. Our speaker, Evelyn Smith will show you how to build a…
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Green Hills County Park Nature Walk (Raleigh)
Green Hills County Park Nature Walk (Raleigh)
Join the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists as they explore Green Hills County Park in Raleigh! This is a great opportunity to get outside! All ages welcome. The park is off of Durant Road at 9300 Deponie Drive in Raleigh. We will meet at the parking lot by the restrooms. Call Pat at 919 - 219…
Bass Lake Garden Workday (Holly Springs)
Bass Lake Garden Workday (Holly Springs)
Join the South Wake Conservationists as they help prepare the Bass Lake garden for the spring growing season. Please bring water and weeding tools if you have them! The garden is located at 1036 Bass Lake Road in Holly Springs. See you there! REGISTER HERE
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL Join MARSH- the local chapter of NC Wildlife Federation in the 28173 zip code, along with the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County, and the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter for a four-class, in-person, educational series focused on Gardening in the Southern Piedmont. The class was wildly…
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Lick Creek Cleanup (Durham)
Lick Creek Cleanup (Durham)
The North Carolina Wildlife Federation is teaming up with the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail to restore a section of trail running alongside Lick Creek that’s in need of a litter sweep. Volunteers will split up into teams and tackle areas rich in debris. The majority of the cleanup effort will take place…
Invasive Plant Removal (Marvin)
Invasive Plant Removal (Marvin)
Join MARSH on the Tullamore Trail between 900-917 Meadow Vista Dr, Marvin NC to do a little woodland plant cleanup. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. There are no facilities at this location. Thank you! Text questions to Kristyna at 704-517-1949. REGISTER HERE
Native Planting at Bolin Creek Part 2
Native Planting at Bolin Creek Part 2
Remember all those invasive removals at Bolin Creek? Well now comes the fun part! Join the Tri-County Conservationists as they finish the planting along Bolin Creek. We’ll be planting a wide variety of native species including American hornbeam, pawpaw, box elder, river oats, possumhaw, elderberry and much more! All tools will be provided but please…
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Native Plants and Pollinators: Creating Pollinator and Insect Friendly Habitat (Online)
Native Plants and Pollinators: Creating Pollinator and Insect Friendly Habitat (Online)
Join the Lower Cape Fear Wildlife Chapter as they welcome Amy Mead for a lunch & learn webinar. Amy is an Extension Agent, Natural Resource & Environmental Education for New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender County. Amy provides research based solutions and advice for stormwater issues to help manage and improve our coastal water quality through…
Chimney Swifts and Moth Night (Matthews)
Chimney Swifts and Moth Night (Matthews)
Join us for a unique HAWK program on March 5th at Purser-Hulsey Park. As with many birds, the population of chimney swifts has been declining. Unlike other birds, swifts do not perch. They spend all day in the air and stop flying only when they roost at night or tend to their young. Our speaker,…
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Bug Out with Pocosin Arts (Columbia)
Bug Out with Pocosin Arts (Columbia)
Let's talk bugs (& other insects)! Join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft for a fun opportunity to learn more about the commonly found insects we will start to see as we prepare for Spring. Participants will make their own bug from art supplies to take home! This program is…
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL Join MARSH- the local chapter of NC Wildlife Federation in the 28173 zip code, along with the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County, and the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter for a four-class, in-person, educational series focused on Gardening in the Southern Piedmont. The class was wildly…
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Turtle Talk: Native Turtles of Wake County (Holly Springs/Online)
Turtle Talk: Native Turtles of Wake County (Holly Springs/Online)
From the VIPs (Very Important Pond-dwellers) to the troublemaking invasive species, join the South Wake Conservationists as they navigate through the shell-tastic landscape that is Wake County. Don't miss the conservation scoop on how to ensure a bright future for these slow and steady locals. It's a shell of a ride you won't want to…
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Art Park Tree Planting (Raleigh)
Art Park Tree Planting (Raleigh)
Please join us as we plant native trees and shrubs at the North Carolina Museum of Art Park! We will be planting a wide variety of native species in various locations throughout the 154 acre park. Planting will take place in the Volunteer Garden, around the pond, along the Woodland Trail, within the Fruit Tree…
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Buttonbush Planting (Mooresville)
Buttonbush Planting (Mooresville)
Join Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and NCWF for another fun afternoon planting buttonbushes on island habitats in Lake Norman. The islands of Lake Norman provide critical refuge for all kinds of wildlife including deer, fish, birds, and pollinators. Buttonbushes reduce erosion and stabilize these island shorelines while increasing habitat and forage for local wildlife. Volunteers…
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Haw River State Natural Area Tour (Pittsboro)
Haw River State Natural Area Tour (Pittsboro)
Join the Tri-County Conservationists, Chapter of NCWF, for a free and fun tour of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area. The NC Natural Heritage Program rates this natural area as Exceptional for aquatic habitat, and Very High for habitats and riverbank lands. It includes habitat for endangered species and beautiful rugged scenery. The tour…
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Nature at Your Door (Charlotte or Online)
Nature at Your Door (Charlotte or Online)
We share our homes and yards with thousands of other wildlife species. Don’t believe it? From coyotes to luna moths, you are surrounded by a constellation of wildlife in the ecological galaxy that is your town or city. Join the Charlotte Wildlife Stewards and Dr. Sara A. Gagné, author of Nature at Your Door: Connecting…
Lower Cape Fear Wildlife Interest Meeting (Leland)
Lower Cape Fear Wildlife Interest Meeting (Leland)
Lower Cape Fear Wildlife (LCFW) is hosting a get together at Leland Brewing! This is a great opportunity to meet the current chapter board members along with representatives from NCWF. Find out how you can get involved with the team and in upcoming events. Please register so we are ready to welcome you! LCFW is…
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Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL Join MARSH- the local chapter of NC Wildlife Federation in the 28173 zip code, along with the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County, and the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter for a four-class, in-person, educational series focused on Gardening in the Southern Piedmont. The class was wildly…
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Millbrook Garden Workday (Raleigh)
Millbrook Garden Workday (Raleigh)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists as they join forces with Wake County Master Gardeners! Meet at Millbrook Magnet School. The workday will consist mostly of pruning and weeding. Please bring water and small weeding tools. Hope to see you there! REGISTER HERE
Atlantic White Cedar Forest Planting (Columbia)
Atlantic White Cedar Forest Planting (Columbia)
The North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge invites you to join them in planting thousands of Atlantic white cedar tree seedlings at the refuge’s Millennium Forest on Saturday, March 14th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. In 2000, Columbia’s Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft introduced the 7,000 Juniper Project to celebrate…
Good Bug, Bad Bug: A primer on beneficial insects and pests (Monroe or Online)
Good Bug, Bad Bug: A primer on beneficial insects and pests (Monroe or Online)
Join us in March as we learn all about insects! Annie Howell will join us to 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…
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Lake James Annual Clean-Up (Nebo)
Lake James Annual Clean-Up (Nebo)
Volunteers are needed to help remove trash & debris from the lake and surrounding roads. Safety vest, grabbers, trash bags & gloves will be provided. Please dress warmly & wear boots or appropriate shoes (no sandals!). We will meet at the Patty’s Creek State Park at 8:30 am for group assignments. Groups will be picking…
Greenfield Lake Nature Walk (Wilmington)
Greenfield Lake Nature Walk (Wilmington)
Join Cape Fear Bird Observatory and Lower Cape Fear Wildlife for a nature walk at Greenfield Lake in Wilmington (1698 Park St, Wilmington, NC 28401). We hope you will bring your friends and family to spend time together in nature, enjoy the outdoors, and meet new people. All are welcome, no registration necessary. Binoculars are…
Columbus County Songbirds & Native Plants that Help them Thrive (Whiteville)
Columbus County Songbirds & Native Plants that Help them Thrive (Whiteville)
Join the Southeastern Swamp Stewards at the Columbus County Arts Council (822 S Madison St. Whiteville, NC 28431) as they celebrate the art and science that is Bess Taylor who serves as a SSS Chapter Leader. Displays will include over a hundred painted wooden bird cutouts, songbird prints and native flower paintings. The chapter will…
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I-40 Waterfowl Impoundment Cleanup (Creek Week) (Durham)
I-40 Waterfowl Impoundment Cleanup (Creek Week) (Durham)
Join NCWF as we team up with Clean Jordan Lake to celebrate Durham Creek Week! Show support for your local waterways by helping us clean up the I-40 Water Impoundment right next to the New Hope River. REGISTER HERE
Creek Week Trash Cleanup (Mecklenburg)
Creek Week Trash Cleanup (Mecklenburg)
The Charlotte Wildlife Stewards are partnering with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services as they host their Annual Creek Week, March 16-23! Join us at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary to pick up trash and make our creeks safer for both wildlife and people. For every 25 pounds of trash removed, NCWF plants one native tree! All tools and…
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Botany Basics with ecoEXPLORE (Columbia)
Botany Basics with ecoEXPLORE (Columbia)
Please join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR and Tyrrell County Library for a fun and educational Botany Basics program to get ecoEXPLORERs ready for this season's Botany Badge! ecoEXPLORE is a community science program, created by the North Carolina Arboretum, where children of all ages are able to learn how to identify wildlife around them, help…
From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape (Online)
From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape (Online)
Join the Tri-County Conservationists Chapter of NCWF as they welcome Basil Camu who serves as the Chief Vision Officer & Wizard of Things at Leaf & Limb where they preserve, plant, and promote trees in a manner that attempts to maximize positive benefits for members of all ecosystems. During the presentation, Basil will examine how…
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Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
Gardening in the Southern Piedmont Series (Marvin)
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL Join MARSH- the local chapter of NC Wildlife Federation in the 28173 zip code, along with the NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County, and the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter for a four-class, in-person, educational series focused on Gardening in the Southern Piedmont. The class was wildly…
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Ocean Advocacy Workshop 2024 (Browns Summit)
The youth of today care deeply about their future and the future of the planet. Eager to make a difference, they often don’t know how to effectively engage to bring about positive change. The 2024 Ocean Advocacy Workshop (OAW24) builds on the successes of prior OAWs which were highly rated by participants. The OAW24 will…
Ephemeral Plants at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve (Cary)
Ephemeral Plants at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve (Cary)
Please join the South Wake Conservationists for a nature walk at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve! As we stroll through the beautiful preserve, we will be looking for spring ephemerals. These are plants that have a short lifespan and are typically found on the forest floor. The walk will be led by Margrith Verghese. Margrith is…
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Anne Wilkerson Nature Preserve Tour (Raleigh)
Anne Wilkerson Nature Preserve Tour (Raleigh)
Join the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists for a nature walk tour at Annie Wilkerson Nature Preserve. Bryan England, the manager and an expert naturalist, will be our guide. Wear sturdy shoes, as we will be on easy dirt trails. Because this is a Raleigh preserve and a guided tour, there is a cost of $3…
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Habitat Work Day (Weddington)
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)
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…
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The Journey North Program: Engaging Volunteers in Wildlife Migration Tracking (Online)
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…
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Plant This, Not That! (Marvin)
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…
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Happy Hill Garden Workday (Winston-Salem)
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
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Lincoln Heights Workday (Fuquay-Varina)
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)
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)
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.…
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Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
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…
Art Park Tree Planting (Raleigh)
Buttonbush Planting (Mooresville)
Plant This, Not That! (Marvin)
Bradford Pear Bounty (Spindale)
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