NC: Endangered Species & Wildlife
Wildlife advocates: Keep your distance from wild animals
As summer travel peaks, wildlife experts are urging people to maintain their distance from wild animals they may encounter. North Carolina, home to …
North Carolina launches five-year plan to restore salt marshes
North Carolina's 220,000 acres of salt marshes face multiple threats to their major roles in climate protection and ecosystem health, from rising …
Red wolf pups signal hope for endangered species in NC
Ahead of Endangered Species Day this Friday, conservation groups in North Carolina are celebrating the birth of eight red wolf pups at the Alligator …
Wildlife advocates: Bats provide $50 billion worth of natural pest control
As Halloween approaches and thoughts may turn to spooky bat costumes, advocates for endangered species are reminding everyone bats are not creatures …
Advocates Call for More "Climate-Informed" Wildlife Crossings
Advocates in North Carolina and nationally are calling on decision makers to expand the use of climate-informed wildlife crossings. Given the vast …
Multi-State Salt Marsh Conservation Planning Under Way
A plan to conserve more than one million acres of salt marsh stretching from North Carolina to northeast Florida is beginning to take shape. …
NC Habitat Increased for Endangered North American Salamander
Protecting North Carolina's rivers and streams is good for residents, wildlife and even salamanders. Recent work along Hog Lot Creek and Bates …
New Scorecard Helps Consumers Find Responsibly Sourced Wood Furniture
HIGH POINT, N.C. - The National Wildlife Federation and Sustainable Furnishings Council have released the latest list of furniture retailers who rely …
NC Senators Sponsor Bipartisan Wildlife Protection Bill
RALEIGH, N.C. - A bipartisan bill to protect wildlife species before they're imperiled has gained the support of North Carolina's senators. It's the …
Commission Set to Change Rules on Shrimp Trawling
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote at its August meeting on a new amendment pertaining to shrimp …
Research Shows Red Wolves Coexist with Deer, Other Game Species
EAST LAKE, N.C. - There are plenty of deer, wild turkey and other game species in eastern North Carolina's red wolf recovery area, according to new …
Military, Government Groups Endorse NC Salt-Marsh Protection Plan
WILMINGTON, N.C. -- A group of military and government leaders has endorsed an initiative to protect the one million acres of salt marsh that …