Category: Public Presentation

Presentation by a guest lecturer at an SWC bi-monthly public meeting.

Webinar: NC Bird Atlas

July 12, 2023

The North Carolina Bird Atlas is a five-year, statewide community science project harnessing the power of thousands of volunteer birdwatchers to map the distribution and abundance of the state’s diverse birds. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, these observations collectively give researchers a comprehensive picture of bird populations across North Carolina.   Join the South Wake Conservationists as they welcome CC King … More Webinar: NC Bird Atlas

KNOW CWD public forum – May 16th 6:30 – 8:30pm

May 12, 2023

Attend in person or online Pre-registration is not required. In-person: Cumberland County Extension Center (301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306) Online:  Carolina Sportsman Magazine will stream the event through Facebook Live and it will also be shared on the Wildlife Commission’s Facebook page. For more information on CWD, visit ncwildlife.org/CWD Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), an always fatal disease … More KNOW CWD public forum – May 16th 6:30 – 8:30pm

Let’s Learn About the Great Things Happening at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park!

April 19, 2023

Please join us on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for a stimulating webinar regarding the conservation of endangered birds! The Sylvan Heights Bird Park (SHBP), located in Scotland Neck, NC, is one of the world’s premier breeding facilities of endangered bird species. Dr. Dustin Foote, SHBP’s Director of Aviculture, will discuss the … More Let’s Learn About the Great Things Happening at the Sylvan Heights Bird Park!

Mar. 9: “Hiking for Habitat: Lessons from the Trail and the Importance of Environmental Stewardship”

February 17, 2023

Luke Bennett, current Conservation Coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, completed 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 adventures and highlight the importance of connecting with nature through both outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. The Mountains-to-Sea … More Mar. 9: “Hiking for Habitat: Lessons from the Trail and the Importance of Environmental Stewardship”

March 2: “Chronic Wasting Disease and Its Impact on the Deer Population”

February 6, 2023

CANCELLED IN LIEU OF RAPIDLY EVOLVING DEVELOPMENTS ON THIS TOPIC – ADDITIONAL INFO FORTHCOMING SEPARATELY FROM NCWF WATCH FOR A NEW PROGRAM ON “Hiking for Habitat: Lessons from the trail and the importance of environmental stewardship”  ON MARCH 9 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an incurable, fatal disease that affects cervids, including our white-tailed deer … More March 2: “Chronic Wasting Disease and Its Impact on the Deer Population”

Learn about “The History of Conservation in the United States” with Dr. Bob Brown

September 28, 2022

Please join us on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 PM to get a fresh perspective of how conservation has merged and evolved in the United States and North America. How much progress have we made so far? What has worked, what hasn’t? Dr. Robert Brown will take us through an exploration of the similarities and … More Learn about “The History of Conservation in the United States” with Dr. Bob Brown

Webinar w/ the Southern Environmental Law Center – Aug. 4 at 7 PM

July 23, 2022

Fighting to protect wildlife and the natural environment . . . Join us for this special webinar to learn about the important work the Southern Environmental Law Center is doing across the southern United States. The Southern Environmental Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with more than 35 years of experience taking on the toughest … More Webinar w/ the Southern Environmental Law Center – Aug. 4 at 7 PM