Join us for Kids in Nature Day on October 3rd at Squirrel Lake Park from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. You won’t want to miss this day of FREE FAMILY FUN in the park presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews, and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University! Invite your family and friends to join…

This 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 placement, and ethical decision‑making—along with practical tips that help beginners shorten their learning curve. Participants leave with a solid foundation and a realistic plan for…

Come 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 helps slow their spread and creates space for native and wildlife friendly plants to thrive. REGISTER HERE

Join 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

This 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 explains how to maintain meat quality, what tools you need, and how to break down a deer into usable cuts, with practical tips that help…

Southern 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 an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40, as well as important habitat for the…

Join 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 that contains important soils, farmland, undeveloped forested and non-forested habitat for wildlife, headwaters to the South Toe River, and intact wetland and riparian corridors. It…

Join 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

Join 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 under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. All tools provided! REGISTER HERE

Join 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 at certain trees, learn about their ecological and social connections, and find out how to identify them based on their most obvious characteristics. Come for…

Join the Down East Prescribed Burn Association, NC Wildlife Federation and the Onslow Bight Conservation Collaboration to learn about forest and wildlife conservation programs for private landowners. Conservation opportunities for landowners can be in the form of technical assistance and funding opportunities. We are bringing in multiple organizations in North Carolina to discuss what they…

Southern 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 an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40, as well as important habitat for the…

Swannanoa Valley Wild is a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation covering Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Montreat. The chapter works to conserve wildlife and its habitat in the Swannanoa Valley area through community events like habitat restoration workdays, educational programs, and social gatherings. Do you have a passion for wildlife and habitat? Are…

Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter for a deer hunting webinar series! Build your core hunting skills and learn what it takes to start deer hunting. In this webinar we'll cover licensure and NCWRC apprentice pathways, hunting ethics, every hunter's conservation role, time and cost commitments. We’ll also discuss choosing and fitting a weapon, basic…

Memorial Gardens has long been part of Concord’s history—not only as a cemetery, but also as a picturesque garden shaped by the vision of Sallie Phifer Williamson in 1930. During this tour, the group will explore the grounds while uncovering the stories of several notable individuals laid to rest there, including a traitor’s widow, a…

Join NCWF Habitat Builders Chapter, the Village of Marvin, and TreesUnion for a fun, hands-on day in the park! We’ll be planting trees, mulching, and clearing out invasive species. Never planted a tree before? No worries! We’ll hold a quick demonstration to show you just how easy it is. Stick around after the workday to…

Join NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter and find your place in the woods. Learn how to locate public and private hunting opportunities, use digital maps with confidence, and obtain landowner permission. Build scouting skills by understanding habitat, food sources, deer behavior, topography, wind and thermals, and travel corridors. Compare stand types, weigh pros and cons,…