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World Wetlands Day : Everything You Need to Know About NC Wetlands

February 1, 2023

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In Celebration of Conservation: 2022 Year in Review

January 30, 2023

Island Wildlife picked up right where they left off in 2022 with another fun and impactful workday. A motivated crew of 30 woke up early on a chilly morning and worked together to remove 305 pounds of plastic from Burnt Mill Creek in Wilmington, NC.

Digging in the Dirt: January Chapter & Planting Highlights

January 30, 2023

Captain Charles Robbins and Dr. David Stahle standing next to an ancient bald cypress on the Black River.

For the Love of the Black River : Experience A Paddling Trip In One of NC’s Oldest Forests

January 17, 2023

The North Carolina Wildlife Federation partnered with the City of Charlotte and provided an opportunity for volunteers to learn about the importance of native plants and gardening for wildlife. A crew of 22 planted over 100 pollinator plants that will serve as a valuable habitat and food source for wildlife.

Digging in the Dirt: December Chapter & Planting Highlights

December 22, 2022

NCWF members are invited to attend a waterfowl birdwatching adventure Jan. 12 at the Pungo Unit of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

NCWF Members Invited to Watch Migratory Birds at Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Jan. 12

December 19, 2022

Mattamuskeet (pictured here) Pocosin Lakes and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuges are great for viewing waterfowl.

Make the Most of Your Trips to Wildlife Refuges in North Carolina

December 14, 2022

Nature Walk with the Neuse River Hawks, Nov 10. The Neuse River Hawks laced up their shoes and got together for a morning hike at the Wake Forest Reservoir to enjoy the changing leaves and fall blooming wildflowers.

Digging in the Dirt: November Chapter & Planting Highlights

November 28, 2022

Volunteers removed more than 45,000 pounds of litter for the Fontana Dam Cleanup held Nov. 4-6. Since 2019, the collaborative has eliminated more than 200,000 pounds of trash from Fontana Lake through volunteer cleanup efforts.

What a Haul! Over 45,000 Pounds of Trash Collected at 5th Annual Fontana Lake Cleanup

November 23, 2022

Irwin Creek Cleanup, Oct. 23. Charlotte Wildlife Steward volunteers cleaned up 800lbs of trash from Irwin Creek. They found car body parts, a shopping cart, clothing, seven tires, a pack-and-play, a stroller and much more. Under the Clean and Green program of NC Wildlife Federation, 32 native trees will be planted. (Every 25lbs of trash equals one tree!)

Digging in the Dirt: October Chapter & Planting Highlights

October 31, 2022

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