NCWF Featured Events
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Bolin Creek Plant Caging Project (Chapel Hill)
Bolin Creek Plant Caging Project (Chapel Hill)
Join NCWF’s Tri-County Conservationists for a native plant caging event. We need volunteers to help us create wire cages to go overtop some of the plants we put in the ground earlier this year. This will keep the plants protected from deer until they mature. Please come equipped with long sleeved clothes and a full…
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Merrick-Moore Community Volunteer Day (Durham)
Merrick-Moore Community Volunteer Day (Durham)
Join NCWF at the Merrick-Moore Community Volunteer Day as we team up to restore the environment to its natural state! We'll remove invasive species like Chinese Wisteria, Chinese Privet, and English Ivy, allowing native plants and wildlife to reclaim the area. Additionally, we'll prepare Mt. Zoar for a pollinator garden with cardboard sheeting and mulching.…
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Wildlife Paddle at Merchants Millpond State Park (Gatesville)
Wildlife Paddle at Merchants Millpond State Park (Gatesville)
Join NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC for a ranger-guided paddle of Merchants Millpond. Relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of native wildlife as you leisurely paddle through the tranquil waters of the pond. Wildlife that calls Merchants Millpond home include otters, beavers, alligators, turtles, snakes, as well as many species of songbirds,…
Monarchs & Pollinators: Giving the Next Generation Wings & Wisdom (Holly Springs)
Monarchs & Pollinators: Giving the Next Generation Wings & Wisdom (Holly Springs)
Engaging children in nature is important work. Engaging children in conservation is imperative work. Join the South Wake Conservationists as teacher Katie Thompson shares the amazing work her students are doing both inside and outside the classroom to address the challenges facing pollinators. Her students are letter writing pros, community outreach heroes and pollinator protectors…
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Charlotte Sustainability Summit
Charlotte Sustainability Summit
Conserving wildlife in your backyard is beneficial for both local biodiversity and creating a sustainable environment. Learn the big and small actions you can take to support a diverse array of wildlife species and contribute to the overall health and sustainability of your local ecosystem – right in your backyard! Speakers: Alden Picard of the…
Fin-Tastic Fishing Festival (Fayetteville)
Fin-Tastic Fishing Festival (Fayetteville)
Families with children 15 years of age and younger are invited to our 2024 Fin-Tastic Fishing Festival at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, the biggest fishing event of the year! There are more than 12 hands-on, interactive exhibits and demonstrations, and it's a great way to learn more about fishing and the important…
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River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream Exploration (Matthews)
River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream Exploration (Matthews)
Have you ever seen a dragonfly in the winter? How about a mayfly? Where do these animals go once it turns cold, and where do they come from when it starts to warm up? Freshwater macroinvertebrates can tell us many important features about their habitat. They are storytellers about the health of the ecosystem. Are…
River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream Ecosystem Presentation (Matthews)
River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream Ecosystem Presentation (Matthews)
Have you ever seen a dragonfly in the winter? How about a mayfly? Where do these animals go once it turns cold, and where do they come from when it starts to warm up? Examining freshwater macroinvertebrates can reveal many important features about their habitat. They are storytellers about the health of an ecosystem. Are…
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Ponysaurus Chapter Mixer (Durham)
Ponysaurus Chapter Mixer (Durham)
Are you a nature enthusiast residing in Durham County? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community by connecting people with nature? Join us at Ponysaurus Brewing in Durham from 6:30 to 8 PM for an evening of learning about the Community Wildlife Chapter we are creating. We will discuss various ways…
Talking Wildfires: The Science Behind Wildfires and Those Who Fight Them (Online)
Talking Wildfires: The Science Behind Wildfires and Those Who Fight Them (Online)
Join the Lower Cape Fear Wildlife Chapter as they welcome Carrie McCullen for an online webinar. Carrie serves as the Forest Supervisor at Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest. This year, the N.C. Forest Service has responded to over 2,600 wildfires statewide to date. In this presentation we’ll explore the basics of what makes a wildfire,…
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Walnut Creek Wetland Park Tour (Raleigh)
Walnut Creek Wetland Park Tour (Raleigh)
The South Wake Conservationists are taking a tour of Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh! Celia Lechtman serves as an Assistant Manager at the park and will guide us on the tour. Join us as we get to know this unique and important area! The physical and biological characteristics of freshwater wetlands, such as those…
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Wild on the Water (Charlotte)
Wild on the Water (Charlotte)
Join NCWF's Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter for its annual fundraiser, Wild on the Water! Paddle along with like-minded nature lovers, learn from experienced naturalists, and raise funds for local wildlife projects. Following the fun on the water, enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a raffle of great prizes. Each paddler will receive one raffle ticket…
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Pollinator Prowl (Matthews)
Pollinator Prowl (Matthews)
Join HAWK volunteers and NCWF staff as we search high and low for the pollinators that call our neighborhoods home! Pollinators play a critical role in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Bees, moths, butterflies, and even flies are responsible for every third bite of food we take! Pollinators promote healthy soil and clean water by…
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Let’s Go Hiking! (Wake Forest)
Let’s Go Hiking! (Wake Forest)
Luke Bennett, current conservation coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, thru-hiked both the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in 2022 and the Appalachian Trail in 2021. He will join us to share stories, pictures and lessons learned from his multi-month hiking adventures and highlight the importance of leaving no trace, connecting with nature through outdoor recreation and…
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Caswell Beach Cleanup
Caswell Beach Cleanup
Join Lower Cape Fear Wildlife, NCWF Chapter, for a morning of environmental stewardship along Caswell Beach. We will be removing litter from the parking lot and surrounding areas. All cleanup tools will be provided but please bring an extra water bottle and clothes/shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty! We will park and meet at…
Shelton Farm Tour (Leland)
Shelton Farm Tour (Leland)
Join the Southeastern Swamp Stewards as they tour Shelton Herb Farm. Margaret Shelton started Shelton Herb Farm in 1986 on her family’s Century Farm in Southeastern North Carolina. She and her husband Chuck raised their three sons on the farm. While employed at the University of North Carolina Wilmington as a Marine Science Technician, Margaret…
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Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful
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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Sandbar Lecture – Wings of Wonder – Bird Biodiversity by Southeastern Swamp Stewards
Sandbar Lecture – Wings of Wonder – Bird Biodiversity by Southeastern Swamp Stewards
Step outside and listen closely. Do you hear the symphony of birds? Have you ever wondered about these feathered friends? One local artist did, and it inspired her to paint every bird in her county! The Southeastern Swamp is teeming with amazing creatures nestled in its coastal wetlands, and attendees will see stunning, life-sized paintings…
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Durant Nature Preserve Tour (Raleigh)
Durant Nature Preserve Tour (Raleigh)
Join the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists on a tour of the Durant Nature Preserve by Tracy Feldman, the Education Assistant Manager of the Preserve. Tracy is an outstanding naturalist and a long time member of the Friends of Plant Conservation. He will show us the preserve’s natural beauty, their work removing invasive wisteria, and the…
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Moth Night (Charlotte)
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,…
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Elderberry Wood Workday (Durham)
Elderberry Wood Workday (Durham)
We are excited to invite you to join the forming Durham Chapter for a workday at Elderberry Wood! We will be collaborating with Rah Bickley on her ongoing habitat restoration project within the Woodcroft Community. We will be helping to clear plant debris and watering native plants. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect…
Circular Saturdays (Charlotte)
Circular Saturdays (Charlotte)
The Innovation Barn in Charlotte hosts Circular Saturday events where their circular economy operations are open for the public to tour and learn about. During this Circular Saturday, Charlotte Wildlife Stewards volunteers will host an educational table with a live flower dissection demonstration and information about The Butterfly Highway: our statewide conservation initiative that aims…
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Festival for the Eno (EnoFest) – (Durham)
NOTE - THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON JULY 4TH AND JULY 6TH ONLY. Come out and visit NCWF at the Festival for the Eno on July 4th and 6th. EnoFest is one of the largest educational events in Durham, featuring live performances, workshops, and demonstrations. In honor of the festival's theme, "Wildlife Corridors," NCWF will…
Wild on the Water (Charlotte)
Pollinator Prowl (Matthews)
Let’s Go Hiking! (Wake Forest)
Help Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Moth Night (Charlotte)
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