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If you are considering the possibility of donating your watercraft to aid in the restoration of aquatic ecosystems and the expansion of boating access locations, we kindly encourage you to get in touch with us at directors@ncworf.org. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1600711824734-A0T4DHR6RTI348TANHF7/FisheriesMgmt_Trout-400.jpg Donate - Inland Fisheries Management Help with the management and enhancement of our state’s freshwater resources in over 38,000 miles of streams and rivers and 250,000 acres of lakes and resevoirs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1600869115597-GO0M362W9QYPG8POS05L/At-risk+and+Endangered_Jeff+Hall-400.jpg Donate - Species of Greatest Conservation Need Donate to help support efforts to protect and assist in the recovery of threatened, endangered and high-priority native species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1611238422306-0CX4XXYKFVH8SZZ45CQR/Hunting_Island_2_Wikipedia.jpg Donate - 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Wildlife Conservation Conserving the species through active habitat management and restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1594141738419-WLJFTAFYMNW8N8NAUX74/image-asset.jpeg Donate https://www.ncworf.org/leadership daily 0.75 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7bae7ec5-b13f-448f-afa7-0350a7c0d64c/Wes-Seegars-150.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387711241-EFYIHBMC7XNF17QHY9DM/Jared-Gray.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387130335-KRBGEX2SQ1FT9IZJIDVO/8-5-15+CHUCK.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591386987001-8BOOXAPI8DYP6VE4WLL7/Fred+Harris.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387352172-MJBA7KP1GHJZZOOXC1YO/Wilson+Double+Black+Drum.OG4.RAR+Photo.11.14.2017.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591390316597-AQNQ8LPUTH2XVOD3AH1F/Alvin-Braswell.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591390316597-AQNQ8LPUTH2XVOD3AH1F/Alvin-Braswell.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387352172-MJBA7KP1GHJZZOOXC1YO/Wilson+Double+Black+Drum.OG4.RAR+Photo.11.14.2017.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7bae7ec5-b13f-448f-afa7-0350a7c0d64c/Wes-Seegars-150.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387130335-KRBGEX2SQ1FT9IZJIDVO/8-5-15+CHUCK.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591386987001-8BOOXAPI8DYP6VE4WLL7/Fred+Harris.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591387711241-EFYIHBMC7XNF17QHY9DM/Jared-Gray.jpg Leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1591882944546-70VBV1KLT0M71X27KDJ7/image-asset.jpeg Leadership https://www.ncworf.org/planned-giving daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/c004cc9e-11f6-49df-8ec3-936d0383725d/DJI_0182_af30dec6-9529-4dda-820a-596324a2a413.jpg Planning Your Legacy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/3718982a-0780-497e-89f2-cd1027995c9a/8-15+NC+WildlifeandOutfoor+Environmental+check+preso+-+Nash+County.jpeg Planning Your Legacy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1608734857406-87OOU0CFZA6VV4U9Y2BH/Hunting_Island_2_Wikipedia.jpg Planning Your Legacy https://www.ncworf.org/private-lands-program daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6fb77cc7-bdc6-4d79-86aa-c427ff07e7a3/Jerry+harrowing.jpg Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Tools for Management Regardless of how many acres you own, if you are going to manage wildlife habitat you are going to need a few tools to be effective. This is a unique opportunity to see a wide range of habitat management tools and discuss how they fit into your management plans. From chainsaws to no-till drills and backpack sprayers to farm tractors take this chance to think about what you might add to your habitat management toolbox as well as what to expect if you hire a contractor to do some of the work for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/58c86e09-0469-4b7c-8222-b6106243abca/2006_09280076.JPG Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Native Plants are Critical Native plants support wildlife and many other species as well as mitigating climate change and protecting our most valuable natural resource, water! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1678287162777-TY7DY4H7D8S1PJ0ZDUSB/20180727_114315.jpg Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Managing for Beneficial Insects It has been well documented that pollinator populations are declining across the country. We often hear of problems with honeybees such as tracheal mites and hive collapse, but many of our native insects face challenges as well. No matter if you are interested in butterflies, birds, bunnies, or bucks, insects have a critical role in sustaining plant populations which provide cover, browse, and fruit production for many of your favorite species of wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1678287162777-TY7DY4H7D8S1PJ0ZDUSB/20180727_114315.jpg Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Managing for Beneficial Insects It has been well documented that pollinator populations are declining across the country. We often hear of problems with honeybees such as tracheal mites and hive collapse, but many of our native insects face challenges as well. No matter if you are interested in butterflies, birds, bunnies, or bucks, insects have a critical role in sustaining plant populations which provide cover, browse, and fruit production for many of your favorite species of wildlife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6fb77cc7-bdc6-4d79-86aa-c427ff07e7a3/Jerry+harrowing.jpg Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Tools for Management Regardless of how many acres you own, if you are going to manage wildlife habitat you are going to need a few tools to be effective. This is a unique opportunity to see a wide range of habitat management tools and discuss how they fit into your management plans. From chainsaws to no-till drills and backpack sprayers to farm tractors take this chance to think about what you might add to your habitat management toolbox as well as what to expect if you hire a contractor to do some of the work for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/58c86e09-0469-4b7c-8222-b6106243abca/2006_09280076.JPG Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals - Native Plants are Critical Native plants support wildlife and many other species as well as mitigating climate change and protecting our most valuable natural resource, water! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1678286192590-S45HCDQ6J3O89IKQF60N/20180925_100351.jpg Private Lands Program - Reaching Your Wildlife Goals https://www.ncworf.org/nativeplants daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1680285055293-AMMY3BWDG813HWO0DYIP/20180925_100351.jpg Native Plant Conservation Initiative https://www.ncworf.org/weopartner daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/3587c4b9-d29d-46c6-8194-62bee9aee247/challenge+coin+plate.png Partner with Wildlife Law Enforcement - Murphy to Manteo N.C. Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers are dedicated to conserving and protecting the resources so that future generations can enjoy nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/e51a0357-9b86-4efe-8a22-9857c3faa450/Law+Enforcement+Truck+4.jpg Partner with Wildlife Law Enforcement - Protecting the Resources Officers work tirelessly to ensure that everyone can enjoy outdoor recreational activities! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/e51a0357-9b86-4efe-8a22-9857c3faa450/Law+Enforcement+Truck+4.jpg Partner with Wildlife Law Enforcement - Protecting the Resources Officers work tirelessly to ensure that everyone can enjoy outdoor recreational activities! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/3587c4b9-d29d-46c6-8194-62bee9aee247/challenge+coin+plate.png Partner with Wildlife Law Enforcement - Murphy to Manteo N.C. Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers are dedicated to conserving and protecting the resources so that future generations can enjoy nature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684030946897-NT0XZ5PWF9NFXOIOP36M/StonyForkWaterfall_MichaelPerkins_20190418_111131.jpg Partner with Wildlife Law Enforcement https://www.ncworf.org/memorialplanning daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1678287162777-TY7DY4H7D8S1PJ0ZDUSB/20180727_114315.jpg Planning a Memorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1681760985199-K5ZM04Z95IGCH3BLENE6/photow-logo.jpg Planning a Memorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1678287162777-TY7DY4H7D8S1PJ0ZDUSB/20180727_114315.jpg Planning a Memorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1681760985199-K5ZM04Z95IGCH3BLENE6/photow-logo.jpg Planning a Memorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1683077440063-4PN4QVY5ZLUCD4D7JT6H/MonarchButterfly+%281%29.jpg Planning a Memorial https://www.ncworf.org/atrisk-species daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/04eafb90-3cc7-47f2-bee9-b0945878dafe/Screenshot+2023-05-23+121726.png At-Risk Species - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6e0208a1-9ddc-4f0f-958a-afe5ec0f5b3c/Painted-Bunting-Shutterstock-+John+L.+Absher+%281%29v2.jpg At-Risk Species - Painted Bunting This species lives up to their name, with brightly colored feathers. They are medium-sized birds that prefer cover, like woodland edges. However, their population is declining due to habitat loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b0c13b82-5f67-4636-9e86-9f4e051cee4a/Yellow+Lance2+USFWS2.jpg At-Risk Species - Yellow Lance Mussels These natural water filters can grow a little over 3 inches in length. A single mussel can filter up to 15 gallons of water per day. Their habitat, however, is affected by pollution and habitat destruction. Photo Credit: USFWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/22d8084c-bc48-4fe8-84e6-62cb15c7e40d/NCWRC-27469a.jpg At-Risk Species - Neuse River Waterdog These aquatic individuals can live 10 to 20 years. They are a valuable resource in rivers and streams however are affected by water pollution and habitat disruption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0b25bc76-bf7d-4508-b0a3-518a5f1d1e52/P4220259_SmokyDace.JPG At-Risk Species - Smoky Dace Smoky Dace are considered an undescribed species. This species is found in western NC , and only grow to about 6 inches from head to tail fin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/22d8084c-bc48-4fe8-84e6-62cb15c7e40d/NCWRC-27469a.jpg At-Risk Species - Neuse River Waterdog These aquatic individuals can live 10 to 20 years. They are a valuable resource in rivers and streams however are affected by water pollution and habitat disruption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/04eafb90-3cc7-47f2-bee9-b0945878dafe/Screenshot+2023-05-23+121726.png At-Risk Species - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0b25bc76-bf7d-4508-b0a3-518a5f1d1e52/P4220259_SmokyDace.JPG At-Risk Species - Smoky Dace Smoky Dace are considered an undescribed species. This species is found in western NC , and only grow to about 6 inches from head to tail fin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b0c13b82-5f67-4636-9e86-9f4e051cee4a/Yellow+Lance2+USFWS2.jpg At-Risk Species - Yellow Lance Mussels These natural water filters can grow a little over 3 inches in length. A single mussel can filter up to 15 gallons of water per day. Their habitat, however, is affected by pollution and habitat destruction. Photo Credit: USFWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6e0208a1-9ddc-4f0f-958a-afe5ec0f5b3c/Painted-Bunting-Shutterstock-+John+L.+Absher+%281%29v2.jpg At-Risk Species - Painted Bunting This species lives up to their name, with brightly colored feathers. They are medium-sized birds that prefer cover, like woodland edges. However, their population is declining due to habitat loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1681493950914-E8M7GBY8PBHB1DENY9K5/NCWRC-27469.jpg At-Risk Species https://www.ncworf.org/townofnashville daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bc0a4537-4be6-4403-aa52-a8d4024341b0/Stoney+creek+watershed.jfif Supporting Conservation - Riparian Buffer Restoration Restoring riparian buffers offer us the opportunity to leave a legacy for future generations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/ffa6b3ca-7aed-420c-a99a-7dd11cb91de0/Creeping+Charlie.jpg Supporting Conservation - Invasive Species Mitigation Photo Credit: James Sasser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bc0a4537-4be6-4403-aa52-a8d4024341b0/Stoney+creek+watershed.jfif Supporting Conservation - Riparian Buffer Restoration Riparian buffers—the vegetated areas along waterways—filter pollutants, prevent erosion, and provide critical wildlife habitat. Restoring these buffers leaves a legacy for future generations while protecting water quality today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1680790834842-NLLXQ9OKSHHOY9ZJQGGX/stoney+creek+2021+stomp+class.jfif Supporting Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/redsprucerestoration daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6f2c4576-ede9-4cb7-8457-77ed03b6540d/red+spruce.jpg Red Spruce Restoration - A Giant in the Forest Red Spruce trees can live to be over 400 years old and over 100 ft. tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7d0d0bf5-9725-4b00-be29-47935f93e4a7/2022+06-Big+Tom+visit-Peeples-Sue+Cameron+and+Chris+Kelly+make+notes.jpg Red Spruce Restoration - What’s Not Seen! Efforts are heavily underway to ensure species like the imperiled Northern Flying Squirrel and the Spruce-fir moss spider are not harmed during the restoration process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7d0d0bf5-9725-4b00-be29-47935f93e4a7/2022+06-Big+Tom+visit-Peeples-Sue+Cameron+and+Chris+Kelly+make+notes.jpg Red Spruce Restoration - Protecting Imperiled Species Efforts are heavily underway to ensure that species like the imperiled Northern Flying Squirrel and the Spruce-fir moss spider are not harmed during the restoration process. These rare species depend on healthy spruce-fir forests and are a critical part of restoration planning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6f2c4576-ede9-4cb7-8457-77ed03b6540d/red+spruce.jpg Red Spruce Restoration - A Giant in the Forest Red Spruce trees can live to be over 400 years old and tower over 100 feet tall. These ancient giants are part of a rare and precious ecosystem found only in the high peaks of the Southern Appalachians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684251701051-RLUDJMV4PZVWG0DA43E9/2022+06-Big+Tom+wilson+visit-Peeples-View+from+Mount+Mitchell+State+Park.jpg Red Spruce Restoration https://www.ncworf.org/se-bee-atlas daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1e0cb9ac-8f2a-486b-ae32-3b3d3981292f/bombus_affinis_carpenter_02.jpg Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - Rusty-patched bumble bee Contribute to our food security and the healthy functioning of our ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/5442bab1-2d8b-4005-bec6-0c6e5d764c13/image017.png Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/67cd92ba-d5ac-4b44-ac21-e1f7666aaf4a/Screenshot+2023-05-14+221952.png Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - The Value of Bees There are over 500 native species in NC, and support NC’s $84 billion agriculture industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/67cd92ba-d5ac-4b44-ac21-e1f7666aaf4a/Screenshot+2023-05-14+221952.png Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - The Value of Bees There are over 500 native species in NC, and support NC’s $84 billion agriculture industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/5442bab1-2d8b-4005-bec6-0c6e5d764c13/image017.png Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1e0cb9ac-8f2a-486b-ae32-3b3d3981292f/bombus_affinis_carpenter_02.jpg Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas - Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus Affinis) Contributes to our food security and the healthy functioning of our ecosystems and is federally endangered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684117024898-AM3XO2O0IKONZNKJK8FN/20180727_114315.jpg Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas https://www.ncworf.org/snailconservation daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b7f62c20-98a4-498e-b54b-745cfe670433/landsnail2.jpg Terrestrial Snail Conservation - Snails are Vital They play a vital role in the ecosystem and are know as recyclers, because they consume dead and decaying vegetation helping to decompose it. Photo credit: Judith Ratcliffe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b7f62c20-98a4-498e-b54b-745cfe670433/landsnail2.jpg Terrestrial Snail Conservation - Snails are Vital They play a vital role in the ecosystem and are know as recyclers, because they consume dead and decaying vegetation helping to decompose it. Photo credit: Judith Ratcliffe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684326939734-JMSKGXNLXS0XQ85X7KWB/landsnail1.jpg Terrestrial Snail Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/longleafpinerestoration daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9714bd9f-c7be-44e1-b1f4-68faef2c4ef2/Screenshot+2023-05-01+213908.png Longleaf Pine Restoration - Prescribed Fires Encourage production of native grasses and herbaceous vegetation that wildlife use as cover and food sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9714bd9f-c7be-44e1-b1f4-68faef2c4ef2/Screenshot+2023-05-01+213908.png Longleaf Pine Restoration - Prescribed Fires Encourage production of native grasses and herbaceous vegetation that wildlife use as cover and food sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684268316283-4VHDI59S20QJ04K8N5CI/20210914_115232.jpg Longleaf Pine Restoration https://www.ncworf.org/brsnorkeltrail daily 0.75 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684161480220-GEODL0VD2U1ADK6SQU0D/JasonMeador_KidsSnorkelingLittleTennR-425-500-p-L-97.jpg Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail https://www.ncworf.org/naming-a-species daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/60ded515-bfa0-4e22-a974-f19be2db2e7d/undescribedLittleRiverMusselfromUwharriesatCAC_MissyMcGaw_NCWRC-90257.jpg Naming A Species - Improving Water Conditions? New un-named mussel has been discovered and has been providing valuable aquatic eco-system support all along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9d693002-fddd-4e5a-859a-12cf5cad32f5/FallsCrayfish_MichaelPerkins_20230505_082256.jpg Naming A Species - We Have Two New Crayfish! The new, un-described crayfish, is being called Falls Crayfish, and needs our help to protect them as well as study this new occurrence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/64837e72-9e1d-44fd-8244-49f2c903da82/StonyForkCrayfish_MichaelPerkins_20230505_081944.jpg Naming A Species - New Crayfish - Stoney Fork Crayfish New and un-named species have no protections or specific funding for conservation efforts targeted at these valuable species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/64837e72-9e1d-44fd-8244-49f2c903da82/StonyForkCrayfish_MichaelPerkins_20230505_081944.jpg Naming A Species - New Crayfish - Stoney Fork Crayfish New and un-named species have no protections or specific funding for conservation efforts targeted at these valuable species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/60ded515-bfa0-4e22-a974-f19be2db2e7d/undescribedLittleRiverMusselfromUwharriesatCAC_MissyMcGaw_NCWRC-90257.jpg Naming A Species - Improving Water Conditions? New un-named mussel has been discovered and has been providing valuable aquatic eco-system support all along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9d693002-fddd-4e5a-859a-12cf5cad32f5/FallsCrayfish_MichaelPerkins_20230505_082256.jpg Naming A Species - We Have Two New Crayfish! The new, un-described crayfish, is being called Falls Crayfish, and needs our help to protect them as well as study this new occurrence. https://www.ncworf.org/habitatrestoration daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f1b117df-045d-4992-8ea5-22699bc83de9/38747814201_0b09004a6b_c.jpg Habitat Restoration - Where Does the Water Go? Wetlands are natural sponges that absorb water and releases it slowly with the aid of trees, root mats, and other wetland vegetation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/fc3ca57c-efe7-43af-bb2a-ff9921cccb90/Olivia+Munzer_electroshocking.JPG Habitat Restoration - What are you looking for? Identifying the species present in streams before mitigation efforts provides a baseline of the species present, the quality of water, and habitat, to continue to improve efforts and protect at-risk species that may be present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/d20eb2b2-b90e-4ac3-b396-8381d48bffa9/image005.jpg Habitat Restoration - North Prong Stinking Quarter Creek Mitigation Research studies are the best way to identify what works and what does not. This information benefits other stream and wetland mitigation sites so that our goal of restoration ecological uplift can be achieved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/fc3ca57c-efe7-43af-bb2a-ff9921cccb90/Olivia+Munzer_electroshocking.JPG Habitat Restoration - Establishing a Baseline Identifying the species present in streams before mitigation efforts begin provides a baseline of species diversity, water quality, and habitat conditions. This information is critical for improving mitigation practices and protecting at-risk species that may be present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/d20eb2b2-b90e-4ac3-b396-8381d48bffa9/image005.jpg Habitat Restoration - Using Data to Improve Conservation Research studies are the best way to identify what works and what doesn't. The combined data from both sites will guide future recommendations for improving mitigation practices to benefit wildlife communities and at-risk species. This information will benefit stream and wetland mitigation sites across North Carolina, helping us achieve the goal of true ecological restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f1b117df-045d-4992-8ea5-22699bc83de9/38747814201_0b09004a6b_c.jpg Habitat Restoration - Where Does the Water Go? Wetlands are natural sponges that absorb water and release it slowly with the aid of trees, root mats, and other wetland vegetation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1681760542851-ASN42HMTXVA63RGFRCEE/scenic.jpg Habitat Restoration https://www.ncworf.org/angolabayrestoration daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/ca951892-efb7-42f1-acad-4d4c5fe6256c/Typical+n-s+outfall+ditch.png Angola Bay Restoration - Functioning Outfall Ditch Outfall ditches transfer road water run-off to off-road locations and allow the natural process of water filtration to occur. Photo credit: Eric Soderholm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/ca951892-efb7-42f1-acad-4d4c5fe6256c/Typical+n-s+outfall+ditch.png Angola Bay Restoration - Restoring Natural Water Flow Outfall ditches transfer road water runoff to off-road locations and allow the natural process of water filtration to occur. Phase 1 of hydrologic restoration is currently being implemented across the Angola Bay project area, removing drainage infrastructure and allowing water to return to natural patterns across the landscape. Photo credit: Eric Soderholm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684265013089-BFSPJPBWNB0HBO49E18A/IMG_0724.JPEG Angola Bay Restoration https://www.ncworf.org/wildlifedivision-conference daily 0.75 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/8549c9a7-b1af-4275-97d0-02c8239f739a/Matt+Godfrey-sea+turtles.jpeg Wildlife Management Division Conference - Protecting the Resources Lights affect sea turtle hatchling survival! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/463b034b-5dbc-4244-bfc3-24ae3ba35abd/presentation.jpg Wildlife Management Division Conference - Unraveling Deer Ecology Moriah Boggess provides data from the current “Urban to Rural” project occurring in Durham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/463b034b-5dbc-4244-bfc3-24ae3ba35abd/presentation.jpg Wildlife Management Division Conference - Unraveling Deer Ecology Moriah Boggess provides data from the current “Urban to Rural” project occurring in Durham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/8549c9a7-b1af-4275-97d0-02c8239f739a/Matt+Godfrey-sea+turtles.jpeg Wildlife Management Division Conference - Protecting the Resources Lights affect sea turtle hatchling survival! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1685020469968-NEN3W2VGKLNUPJKDZ29X/IMG_0724.JPEG Wildlife Management Division Conference https://www.ncworf.org/pollinator-conservation daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/fb7dd627-35ba-4d9e-aa99-d2988f72a927/Agapostemon.jpg Pollinator Conservation - Why are pollinators important to study? Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35 percent of the world’s food crops depend on pollinators to reproduce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/11a715a2-c1fb-4af7-ae6b-d4b2c9678fdb/ruby-throated-hummingbird_Manu-Nair.jpg Pollinator Conservation - Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes! Pollinators are critical for the survival of plants. They vary in size from bees & beetles to butterflies & hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Manu Nair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/fb7dd627-35ba-4d9e-aa99-d2988f72a927/Agapostemon.jpg Pollinator Conservation - Why are pollinators important to study? Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35 percent of the world’s food crops depend on pollinators to reproduce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/11a715a2-c1fb-4af7-ae6b-d4b2c9678fdb/ruby-throated-hummingbird_Manu-Nair.jpg Pollinator Conservation - Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes! Pollinators are critical for the survival of plants. They vary in size from bees & beetles to butterflies & hummingbirds. Photo Credit: Manu Nair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684157421306-6XOJI9XUIQJE1ESQWEVK/20180925_100351.jpg Pollinator Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/aquatichabitatsupport daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f877fb98-6a5c-458c-a04a-e6cf6c65b8d5/adult+hellbender+Lori+Williams.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Clean Water? Hellbenders are indicator species, who’s presence let us know that the quality of water is good. Photo credit: Lori Williams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/26998e0d-7a8c-4766-8756-d601286b790d/20180619_124219.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Mussels Create Lures Some mussels like Lampsilis display their mantle tissue which resembles a small fish, like a fishing lure, to attract their host fish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/cfbf145f-348c-48da-962d-6769bc42d4cf/White+Shiners+with+Tar+River+Spinymussel_RachaelHoch.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Mussels Need Fish Mussels give birth to larvae (Glochidia) which attach to the gills of fish until they develop into juvenile mussels and drop off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/26998e0d-7a8c-4766-8756-d601286b790d/20180619_124219.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Mussels Create Lures Some mussels like Lampsilis display their mantle tissue which resembles a small fish, like a fishing lure, to attract their host fish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f877fb98-6a5c-458c-a04a-e6cf6c65b8d5/adult+hellbender+Lori+Williams.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Clean Water? Hellbenders are indicator species, who’s presence let us know that the quality of water is good. Photo credit: Lori Williams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/cfbf145f-348c-48da-962d-6769bc42d4cf/White+Shiners+with+Tar+River+Spinymussel_RachaelHoch.jpg Aquatic Habitat Support - Mussels Need Fish Mussels give birth to larvae (Glochidia) which attach to the gills of fish until they develop into juvenile mussels and drop off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684286392194-MN7PGBO7SK8Q6WHYMF94/CheoahRiver_RachaelHoch2.JPG Aquatic Habitat Support https://www.ncworf.org/diamondback-terrapin daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0488e881-aaf5-42c1-ae84-fe74ba792069/terrapin+hatchling+WB.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/abe23aaa-23d5-4e81-86a2-f48fc41aee49/NCWRC-78006.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Stopping to Pose! Their name is derived from the pattern of concentric rings on their carapace (top shell) and their skin patterns can vary from dark to light blue-gray with contrasting dark spots and stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/eec9bec0-ec9b-4870-86fe-274800b917f3/NCWRC-77900.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Living Life in an Estuary Diamondback terrapins live only in brackish waters of estuaries and can be found throughout the coastal area of NC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0488e881-aaf5-42c1-ae84-fe74ba792069/terrapin+hatchling+WB.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Join the Terrapin Tally Each spring in North Carolina, we conduct the Terrapin Tally—a project that uses community scientists, kayaks, and smartphones to collect observations of terrapins along our coast. These observations help us track population health and distribution. If you're interested in participating in the Terrapin Tally, please let us know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/eec9bec0-ec9b-4870-86fe-274800b917f3/NCWRC-77900.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Living Life in an Estuary Diamondback terrapins live only in the brackish waters of estuaries and can be found throughout the coastal areas of North Carolina. These turtles are sexually dimorphic, meaning adult males and females differ significantly in size. Males grow to only about 6 inches long, while females can reach 9 inches or more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/abe23aaa-23d5-4e81-86a2-f48fc41aee49/NCWRC-78006.jpg Diamondback Terrapin - Stopping to Pose! Their name is derived from the pattern of concentric rings on their carapace (top shell) and their skin patterns can vary from dark to light blue-gray with contrasting dark spots and stripes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1685034957757-6ADN987H2M2DATTNGP7A/terrapin+in+marsh.jpg Diamondback Terrapin https://www.ncworf.org/save-a-turtle daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b6673540-2036-4040-9dd9-4e854facb3eb/20210421_093752.jpg Save A Turtle - Help a turtle cross! Check both ways before crossing is a quote to live by, even for turtles. To safely help a turtle cross, watch for traffic and carefully move the turtle across the road in the direction the turtle was going! Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6e48160a-f84f-411a-a331-e3e1e9472b57/20200606_082053.jpg Save A Turtle - Turtles Can Live Box turtles can live a very long time! In fact, it is not uncommon for them to reach 80-100 years old. Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b8420df6-1be8-41aa-ab9b-cd038ea518cd/20221013_114018.jpg Save A Turtle - Life or Death! Did you know that moving a turtle away from where they are can actually sentence the turtle to death? Box turtles have a very defined home range and moving them outside of that range can harm the turtle. Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b8420df6-1be8-41aa-ab9b-cd038ea518cd/20221013_114018.jpg Save A Turtle - Life or death! Did you know that moving a turtle away from where they are can actually sentence the turtle to death? Box turtles have a very defined home range and moving them outside of that range can harm the turtle. Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b6673540-2036-4040-9dd9-4e854facb3eb/20210421_093752.jpg Save A Turtle - Help a turtle cross! Check both ways before crossing is a quote to live by, even for turtles. To safely help a turtle cross, watch for traffic and carefully move the turtle across the road in the direction the turtle was going! Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6e48160a-f84f-411a-a331-e3e1e9472b57/20200606_082053.jpg Save A Turtle - Turtles live long lives. Box turtles can live a very long time! In fact, it is not uncommon for them to reach 80-100 years old. Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1685060290642-WGSE8I0EHZ52AQE8PBTS/20221013_114018.jpg Save A Turtle https://www.ncworf.org/backyard-wildlife daily 0.75 2023-06-27 https://www.ncworf.org/outdoor-activities daily 0.75 2023-06-27 https://www.ncworf.org/wildlifehabitat daily 0.75 2023-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9714bd9f-c7be-44e1-b1f4-68faef2c4ef2/Screenshot+2023-05-01+213908.png Wildlife Habitat Restoration - Prescribed Fire Prescribe fires encourage production of native grasses and herbaceous vegetation, which provides valuable food and cover for a wide variety of wildlife species. Animals like deer browse on groundcover. Quail and songbirds utilize seed produced by native plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/2fe39f8c-503e-4c03-bf56-53b4a1d5919c/wildfire.jfif Wildlife Habitat Restoration - Damaging Wildfires Improperly extinguished campfires is among one of the causes of wildfires that destroys thousands of acres of wildlife habitat and native plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9714bd9f-c7be-44e1-b1f4-68faef2c4ef2/Screenshot+2023-05-01+213908.png Wildlife Habitat Restoration - Prescribed Fire Prescribe fires encourage production of native grasses and herbaceous vegetation, which provides valuable food and cover for a wide variety of wildlife species. Animals like deer browse on groundcover. Quail and songbirds utilize seed produced by native plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/2fe39f8c-503e-4c03-bf56-53b4a1d5919c/wildfire.jfif Wildlife Habitat Restoration - Damaging Wildfires Improperly extinguished campfires is among one of the causes of wildfires that destroys thousands of acres of wildlife habitat and native plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1686173971533-WB5D2DLSH1WI4ZAIPRY7/2006_09280076.JPG Wildlife Habitat Restoration https://www.ncworf.org/animalfun-facts daily 0.75 2023-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/088e66e8-d239-4099-af43-ed1ddbcb287c/Native+Endangered+Wildlife+5.jpg Animal Fun Facts - Squirrels can fly? Photo credit: Clifton Avery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/088e66e8-d239-4099-af43-ed1ddbcb287c/Native+Endangered+Wildlife+5.jpg Animal Fun Facts - Squirrels can fly? Photo credit: Clifton Avery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1685554275945-8Q8ACX58T6RLPE4X4H5H/AppD-2_PiedmontStreamRiparianBuffer.jpg Animal Fun Facts https://www.ncworf.org/aquaticspecies daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f770b3b1-ae60-4d1d-88a1-71d592f37427/FB_IMG_1691626093285.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Fingerling Atlantic Sturgeon Lake sturgeon are potamodromous fish, meaning they migrate between different types of freshwater habitats to spawn. They can live a very long time with females living up to 150 years. Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/cfbf145f-348c-48da-962d-6769bc42d4cf/White+Shiners+with+Tar+River+Spinymussel_RachaelHoch.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Mussels Tagged Federally Endangered Tar River Spinymussel with its host fish, the White Shiner. Photo Credit: Rachael Hoch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7e6533bf-1c08-4179-8bed-520bbd8a1f08/musselreleasing.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Glochidia Being Released A female mussel stringing the larvae out into the water to lure in a fish. They look like small little strings floating in the water! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/e85d1166-1cb9-4aa1-921d-4272790cd8fc/MarionCAC_HostFish_RachaelHoch_creditHansLohmyer.JPG Aquatic Species Conservation - Aquatic Nursery Each of these units contain a variety of at-risk species from mussels and snails to sturgeon and darters! Each receiving personalized care and attention to ensure healthy populations that can be released back into the wild. Photo Credit: Hans Lohmeyer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/c715a528-7083-4b4e-8b5e-4e26a2a56875/Magnificent+Ramshorn+Production+with+HansLohmeyer_creditRachaelHoch_2020-09-18-4.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Magnificint Ramshorn An aquatic native snail that due to habitat loss is currently no longer found in the wild in NC. Photo Credit: Rachael Hoch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/cfbf145f-348c-48da-962d-6769bc42d4cf/White+Shiners+with+Tar+River+Spinymussel_RachaelHoch.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Mussels Tagged Federally Endangered Tar River Spinymussel with its host fish, the White Shiner. Photo Credit: Rachael Hoch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7e6533bf-1c08-4179-8bed-520bbd8a1f08/musselreleasing.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Glochidia Being Released A female mussel stringing the larvae out into the water to lure in a fish. They look like small little strings floating in the water! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/f770b3b1-ae60-4d1d-88a1-71d592f37427/FB_IMG_1691626093285.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation - Fingerling Atlantic Sturgeon Lake sturgeon are potamodromous fish, meaning they migrate between different types of freshwater habitats to spawn. They can live a very long time with females living up to 150 years. Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/e85d1166-1cb9-4aa1-921d-4272790cd8fc/MarionCAC_HostFish_RachaelHoch_creditHansLohmyer.JPG Aquatic Species Conservation - Aquatic Nursery Each of these units contain a variety of at-risk species from mussels and snails to sturgeon and darters! Each receiving personalized care and attention to ensure healthy populations that can be released back into the wild. Photo Credit: Hans Lohmeyer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1691622812161-KJMS1V1ISX567J6SRVUL/SpotfinChub_lukeetchison1.jpg Aquatic Species Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/amphibianreptilesupport daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0b1d86fb-51f1-4664-918d-74361113cb4a/350106251_793331942262971_5318123732464389803_n.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Squirrel Tree Frogs The males of this species are known for their distinctive calls, which are often described as a "quack" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bbbb4f6c-9da6-4b60-9931-cc230840f83d/355646561_6445105662193024_2555581465462173886_n.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Juvenile Black Racer This non-venomous species can reach speeds of up to 6-8 miles per hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/db02e473-a47d-4cc9-b739-fd12bd50f888/Jeff+Beane-Am.+alligator.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - American Alligators In North Carolina, they are predominantly found in coastal areas and their associated wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/46808928-9f60-44b6-8870-53afe81c4b9d/image_6487327+%282%29.JPG Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Juvenile Eastern Newt The eft stage of the Eastern Newt’s lifecycle is terrestrial. What about the other stages? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/db02e473-a47d-4cc9-b739-fd12bd50f888/Jeff+Beane-Am.+alligator.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - American Alligators In North Carolina, they are predominantly found in coastal areas and their associated wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bbbb4f6c-9da6-4b60-9931-cc230840f83d/355646561_6445105662193024_2555581465462173886_n.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Juvenile Black Racer This non-venomous species can reach speeds of up to 6-8 miles per hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/0b1d86fb-51f1-4664-918d-74361113cb4a/350106251_793331942262971_5318123732464389803_n.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Squirrel Tree Frogs The males of this species are known for their distinctive calls, which are often described as a "quack" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/46808928-9f60-44b6-8870-53afe81c4b9d/image_6487327+%282%29.JPG Amphibian & Reptile Conservation - Eastern Newts The eft stage of the Eastern Newt’s lifecycle is terrestrial. What about the other stages? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1689130475851-00OL0KJ2HEEKSOYZSFXR/351489517_6392526744117583_4745454496975372447_n.jpg Amphibian & Reptile Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/bird-conservation daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/31782ed2-8eb7-438c-a3df-fadd4572f75a/rcw_kerrybrust.jpg Bird Conservation - Conservation Efforts With its distinctive black-and-white plumage and vibrant red cap, this endangered red-cockaded woodpecker holds a special place in our ecosystem. Photo Credit: Kerry Brust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/ab24a23a-e122-4ea2-97bb-9e8a4dfbdf28/Easternphoebe2jeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Habitat Needed Healthy habitat is needed for the continued success of all species. Habitat provides opportunity for species like the Eastern Phoebe, a delightful songbird to sing us their tune. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/a2a5fc5b-916a-48eb-b6e8-6d405911ebd1/easternbluebirdJeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Keeping Common Species Keeping common species common like the Eastern Bluebird thriving in our environment. While some species may seem abundant, they still face various threats to their survival, including habitat loss, climate change, and competition from invasive species. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/4567b47d-4376-446e-a666-55f8faa4d99e/baldeagle_jeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Conservation Success Once facing the brink of extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and persecution, the Bald Eagle has made a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of concerted conservation efforts. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/4567b47d-4376-446e-a666-55f8faa4d99e/baldeagle_jeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Conservation Success Once on the brink of extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and persecution, the Bald Eagle has made a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of dedicated conservation efforts. Every conservation action, from habitat restoration to sustainable practices, contributes to the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/31782ed2-8eb7-438c-a3df-fadd4572f75a/rcw_kerrybrust.jpg Bird Conservation - Conservation Efforts With its distinctive black-and-white plumage and vibrant red cap, the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker plays an outsized role in its ecosystem. As a keystone species, many other animals rely on the cavities it excavates in living pine trees. Photo Credit: Kerry Brust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/a2a5fc5b-916a-48eb-b6e8-6d405911ebd1/easternbluebirdJeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Keeping Common Species Common Even common species, like the Eastern Bluebird, need attention to remain thriving. While they may seem abundant, threats such as habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species continue to affect their survival. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/ab24a23a-e122-4ea2-97bb-9e8a4dfbdf28/Easternphoebe2jeffbeane.jpg Bird Conservation - Habitat Needed Healthy habitat is critical for the survival of all species. It provides opportunities for birds like the Eastern Phoebe, a delightful songbird, to thrive and share their songs with the world. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1707275382967-QZTLBEPVAGVR23ZTCBA3/indigobuntingjeffbeane1.jpg Bird Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/inlandfisheries daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1bd92c1e-076a-4d44-855e-4d57b3562d64/releasing+fish_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Releasing Sucker Fish Releasing Fish in the Upper French Broad Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b29ff79d-fd08-4cae-8513-12a1d7025bea/Small+Redhorse_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Smallmouth Redhorse Smallmouth redhorse Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7af7d2b2-7cab-4aba-9bda-1cc202ea9533/black+buffalo_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Black Buffalo Black buffalo being measured for length Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/eaa30f13-6971-49aa-b1cf-f7ed3f19b697/Transferring+fish_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Moving Fish? Translocation of Fish Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/b29ff79d-fd08-4cae-8513-12a1d7025bea/Small+Redhorse_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Smallmouth Redhorse Smallmouth redhorse Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7af7d2b2-7cab-4aba-9bda-1cc202ea9533/black+buffalo_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Black Buffalo Black buffalo being measured for length Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1bd92c1e-076a-4d44-855e-4d57b3562d64/releasing+fish_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Releasing Sucker Fish Releasing Fish in the Upper French Broad Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/eaa30f13-6971-49aa-b1cf-f7ed3f19b697/Transferring+fish_lukeetchison.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs - Moving Fish? Translocation of Fish Photo Credit: Luke Etchison https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1691546435575-OX2IHKNVAGALRUYGS7O8/Cheoah+River.jpg Inland Fisheries Programs https://www.ncworf.org/hatchery-support-programs daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bbea43b1-97fd-4ee1-bc6c-afbbabdd1b86/water+fishentering_mattbodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs - Fish Corral! This triangular structure is called a Kettle Tank. It is designed to corral fish so that collecting them is controlled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/152e1732-a1a9-4376-b171-3f588da8384d/fishntank_mattbodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs - Fish are Ready! Fish reaching between 8 to 12 inches are ready to be collected and released into their new homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/deacfdd9-3bc9-4d43-ae40-8794a42efa32/TableRockChannelCatharvest_MattBodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs - Supporting Public Fishing Fish are collected, weighed, and placed into transport tanks to be released in Community Fishing Program access areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/bbea43b1-97fd-4ee1-bc6c-afbbabdd1b86/water+fishentering_mattbodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs - Fish Corral! This triangular structure is called a Kettle Tank. It is designed to corral fish so that collecting them is controlled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/152e1732-a1a9-4376-b171-3f588da8384d/fishntank_mattbodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs - Fish are Ready! Fish reaching between 8 to 12 inches are ready to be collected and released into their new homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1694225452339-Q8FBIQFGLO8T288QBSYH/hatcheryponds_mattbodenhamer.jpg Hatchery Support Programs https://www.ncworf.org/bog-turtle daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/02211410-ad19-48d5-970d-fc99e3a4e6dc/bogturtlejeffbeane.jpg Bog Turtle Conservation - Late Summer/Early Fall Bog turtles hatch! They are only about 1 inch long at hatching, and must fend for themselves. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9114d933-90f4-4a21-957f-1f0bf3298b52/Bog-Turtle-JeffHall-Larger.jpg Bog Turtle Conservation - What is the Smallest Turtle! Bog turtles are the smallest turtle in North America! Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/9114d933-90f4-4a21-957f-1f0bf3298b52/Bog-Turtle-JeffHall-Larger.jpg Bog Turtle Conservation - The smallest turtle in North America. Adult bog turtles typically ranging from 3 to 4.5 inches (7.6 to 11.4 centimeters) in length. Photo Credit: Jeff Hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/02211410-ad19-48d5-970d-fc99e3a4e6dc/bogturtlejeffbeane.jpg Bog Turtle Conservation - Late Summer/Early Fall Bog turtles hatch! They are only about 1 inch long at hatching, and must fend for themselves. Photo Credit: Jeff Beane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1696812810101-K5EUF4G98I7RU8LJIPM3/bogturtlejeffbeane.jpg Bog Turtle Conservation https://www.ncworf.org/volunteer-signup daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://www.ncworf.org/keeping-green-space-green daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/a7fe664b-f69e-413a-936a-eb96a71a4cdf/Cheoah+River.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Clean Water The areas of land that surround water sources are riparian buffers full of plants and trees that contribute to providing clean water and a healthy environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/5eb0adf4-3177-4ff6-86ae-5fdf367b6cbc/asclepias+tuberosa_kerrybrust.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Clean Air Plants that absorb carbon dioxide expel oxygen that benefits the environment for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6be17de6-9b2b-4ecb-89fa-20d06e20c798/trailstohike4viewstonemtnjoemickey.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Diversity The interconnectivity of species and habitat establish health ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/6be17de6-9b2b-4ecb-89fa-20d06e20c798/trailstohike4viewstonemtnjoemickey.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Biodiversity Green spaces provide critical habitats for a diverse range of plant and animal species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/efcd597e-cb17-4500-9e1e-736e498daf58/FallatBassLakeMelissaBrothers.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Connecting with Nature Green spaces create opportunities for everyone to connect with nature—whether through hiking, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/5eb0adf4-3177-4ff6-86ae-5fdf367b6cbc/asclepias+tuberosa_kerrybrust.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Clean Air Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, contributing to cleaner air for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/a7fe664b-f69e-413a-936a-eb96a71a4cdf/Cheoah+River.jpg Keeping Green Space Green - Clean Water Riparian buffers—the areas of land surrounding water sources—are filled with plants and trees that filter pollutants and protect water quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1710902568401-OXIM03ORDO9CVOXZ79N8/DJI_0182_af30dec6-9529-4dda-820a-596324a2a413.jpg Keeping Green Space Green https://www.ncworf.org/home-new daily 1.0 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/5eb0adf4-3177-4ff6-86ae-5fdf367b6cbc/asclepias+tuberosa_kerrybrust.jpg Home - Make it stand out Plant Conservation & Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1702346975026-GHHXJ9UX3Q97LHK3BXBE/powerhousefallsjoemickey.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7da9325b-02cf-46ed-b63a-f655d2979c51/ef3710210176afde920aa1a5c849d310.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/088e66e8-d239-4099-af43-ed1ddbcb287c/Native+Endangered+Wildlife+5.jpg Home - Make it stand out Animal Conservation & Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684290054417-U4PUVXVGO4E83ZX0UU96/287434131_3309922475917905_8516801999476500764_n.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1c093ffa-1f31-494b-89b2-bb0b83ffde01/TableRockChannelCatharvest_MattBodenhamer.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/7da9325b-02cf-46ed-b63a-f655d2979c51/ef3710210176afde920aa1a5c849d310.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/1684290054417-U4PUVXVGO4E83ZX0UU96/287434131_3309922475917905_8516801999476500764_n.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/088e66e8-d239-4099-af43-ed1ddbcb287c/Native+Endangered+Wildlife+5.jpg Home - Make it stand out Animal Conservation & Support https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c9bd1412727be386e0acbf9/597934e7-a709-4603-9fc5-a86550dfbf78/stoney+creek+2021+stomp+class.jpeg Home - What does the future look like? 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