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On the Shoulders of Giants – Celebrating NCWF’s 60th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards

May 5, 2025

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April 22, Young Explorers: NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists Chapter completed another successful session of Young Explorers this month. Children ages 7-11 spent the last month investigating creatures that live in the soil, identifying local birds and plants, and casting for catfish and bream in the turtle pond at Robbins Park! Kids enjoyed nature journaling, crafting, and much more!

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – April 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

April 30, 2025

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White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Kristy Modlin, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

A Major Step Forward for Hunters, Anglers, and Private Land Conservation: NCWF Applauds NC Senate for Passing Senate Bill 220

April 25, 2025

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A photo of a cerulean warbler

Cerulean Warbler and Avian Diversity Study: An Opportunity for Volunteers to Engage in Community Science and Conservation

April 2, 2025

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March 23, CWS Creek Week Cleanup: NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter partnered with Charlotte Mecklenburg Stormwater Services to celebrate Creek Week, an appreciation of the 3,000 miles of creeks in Mecklenburg County. Adults, children, and families worked alongside volunteers from McAdams engineering firm to remove 476 pounds of trash from Briar Creek and its tributaries!

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – March 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

March 31, 2025

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Photo by Brady O'Brien, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

Silent Killers – 10 Pollutants That Pose Harm to Wildlife

March 25, 2025

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February 16, CWS Salamander Stroll NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter joined Naturalist Rob Van Epps to search for salamanders at West Branch Nature Preserve. Twenty-five people attended despite the windy and wet conditions. They were rewarded with four species of salamanders including a marbled salamander on the first log roll! Participants also encountered a dusky salamander, white-spotted slimy salamander, and a spotted salamander. The salamanders pictured here were handled with the utmost care and attention to their well-being!

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – February 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

February 28, 2025

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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) by Michael Burkhard, NCWF Photo Contest Submission

Habitats and HOAs -10 Ways to Create a Wildlife Habitat Within Community Guidelines

February 24, 2025

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January 12, Pembroke Creek Park Litter Cleanup & Invasive Species Removal: NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter hosted a litter cleanup and invasive species removal project at Pembroke Creek Park in Edenton. Volunteers removed over 210 lbs of litter and about 50 lbs of invasive phragmites from crucial wetland habitat.

Thanks to Our Volunteers! – January 2025 Community Wildlife Chapter Updates

January 31, 2025

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Wintering Wildlife – 3 Ways North Carolina Species Brave the Cold Season

January 6, 2025

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