Get Gatorwise! What Everyone Should Know about Alligators in North Carolina Featuring: Alicia Wassmer, Alligator Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Alligators are often thought of as creatures of the deep South, but North Carolina was home to these remarkable reptiles long before the earliest accounts by colonial-era naturalists. Find out what makes the only … More Get Gatorwise!
The Vital Role of Wildlife Enforcement Officers and Wildlife Biologists North Carolina Wildlife Federation programs actively involve our valued North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) wildlife enforcement officers and district biologists at every opportunity. Working in tandem, NCWRC wildlife enforcement and wildlife biologists serve as unsung heroes of conservation and public safety. Their dedication ensures … More Guardians of the Wild
All about fish! Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a webinar about local fishes and sport fisheries! Hear from NC Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) District 5 Fisheries Biologist, Seth Mycko, about his job managing and researching sport fisheries in local reservoirs and rivers. Learn about sport fishes in the piedmont and current research projects … More Piedmont Sport Fisheries Webinar Feb. 6th
More than fifty individuals, mostly new to hunting, attended this year’s Practical Deer Processing training events delivered at SWC’s Harnett Area Deer Donation Site and a satellite site in Apex on Saturday Dec 7th, where they acquired comprehensive knowledge on handling deer from the initial stage to packaging and freezing. Delivered collaboratively between the New … More New Hill Hunter Education and Mentoring Program – Practical Deer Processing
Controlling Chronic Wasting Disease Sample collection to test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – an always fatal disease found in deer – is being offered to hunters in NC CWD Surveillance Area 2 at the SWC Deer Program site in Lillington seven days a week by appointment through January 2, 2025. Call 919-250-8441 to schedule a … More Deer Program CWD Testing & Processing Education
Are you looking to get outside this summer while helping to develop new fish and wildlife habitats? The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will be planting native aquatic vegetation in reservoirs across the Piedmont and needs your help! The goal is to improve habitat for sport fishes and other wildlife by establishing self-sustaining native aquatic plant communities. These wetland communities … More Develop new fish and wildlife habitats with the NCWRC
Listen to this new episode of the WUNC podcast series “The Broadside” to learn about the history of and emerging threats to deer populations and our state wildlife management systems overall. Guy and Judy Gardner are training a new generation of hunters, following a precipitous decline since the 1990’s. State wildlife management programs need a … More Threats to Wildlife Management in North Carolina
Calling all bird lovers, bird watchers, bird experts, and bird newbies! Advancing science and conservation has been made more accessible to everyday community members over the past few years thanks to technological advances that have made data collection as easy as downloading an app onto your phone. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has … More Webinar: North Carolina Bird Atlas
We often overlook bats in North Carolina because of fear or indifference. Join the South Wake Conservationists as we dispel some myths about bats, educate about the importance of bats in our ecosystems, and highlight the difficulties facing bat populations – and what you can do to help! Allison Medford will guide us along our … More Webinar: All About Bats!
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
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