NCWF Featured Events
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Join HAWK for a hands-on afternoon of conservation as we continue our successful effort to remove invasive plants at Sardis Park, located at 9650 Sardis Rd, Matthews, NC 28105. Together we’ll tackle Autumn Olive & Ligustrum, helping native plants and wildlife thrive. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, and bring gloves, water, and pruning…
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter and the Wildlife Gardens & Habitats Committee at Inwood Wildlife Garden for a hands-on volunteer event. We will install nesting boxes for eastern bluebirds and brown-headed nuthatches, and we will also plant several bareroot trees to support local habitat. Inwood Wildlife Garden is a small but vibrant native garden…
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Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for a Rewilding Oases workday at Brumley! Native species and habitats in Brumley Nature Preserve have been pushed out by invasive species like privet and autumn olive. Walnut Grove Loop is a lovely, shaded area of Brumley South. Most of the big invasives have been removed, now we are establishing… |
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Join NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter for Beer and Beavers! Discover why beavers matter and how to live with them! Beavers don’t just build dams—they build entire ecosystems. Join Ruby Davis, Director of NC Wildlife Rehab and environmental scientist, for a fun, eye-opening look at how beavers improve wetlands, support wildlife, and occasionally drive… |
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Spring is right around the corner and we're already seeing fresh pops of green across the landscape in Tyrrell County! Let's come together to kick off the Botany Field Season with a plant scavenger hunt along the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk. Participants will work together to check off all of the plant species on their… 
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Did you know that bird strikes on reflective glass is the second leading cause of mortality for songbirds - right behind feral cats! Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter as we welcome Tracy LeCompte from Cooperative Extension to learn more about the actions you can take and the role you can serve to help educate…
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Swannanoa Valley WILD! (SVW) is holding its inaugural chartering ceremony on Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain – which is also World Wildlife Day! This fundraising event will offer attendees an opportunity to enjoy all sorts of fun and fellowship – live music, light appetizers, guests from NCWF, and plenty of… |
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Families are invited to join NCWF, Pocosin Lakes NWR, and Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft for a fun afternoon dedicated to one of the most dynamic and crucial ecosystems in the world - wetlands! Participants will learn about the main types of wetlands in NC and the species they support while foraging for natural… 
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Are you passionate about wildlife? Do you want to make a difference for natural resource management, protection, and enjoyment? The Smoky Mountains Wilderness Watch is a newly developing chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. The chapter's mission is to rewild, protect, and conserve habitat creating a more livable landscape for humans and wildlife. Join… |
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists chapter for a presentation about the indigenous conservation land ethic. Our speaker, David Rahahę́·tih Webb, is an enrolled citizen of the Tuscarora Indians of the Kahtenuaka Territories, the Executive Director of Muddy Sneakers, as well as an author, artist, and historian. His presentation will cover how the indigenous conservation ethic… |
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Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for a livestaking workday at Bowditch Bottoms in Yancey County. Bowditch Bottoms contains a mosaic of habitat types including mixed hardwood forest, open field, natural wetland, and a riparian area that buffers over a half mile of Ayles Creek within the South Toe…
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If you lost timber during Hurricane Helene, you may qualify for relief! This FREE workshop will cover who qualifies for the program, how to apply, and what resources are available to mitigate wildfire risk and non-native invasive species. REGISTER HERE |
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Find a native tree for spring planting! Join NCWF and the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees at Riegelwood Baptist Church. Start your backyard habitat or add structure to your landscape with a local NC tree sappling. While supplies last. REGISTER HERE
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Join NCWF High Country Wild alongside New River Conservancy, New River State Park, and Keep Ashe Beautiful, for a livestaking and planting workday at New River State Park - Wagoner Access. We are planning to plant hundreds of trees / shrubs in an effort to reduce erosion and enhance habitat for both terrestrial and aquatic…
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter at Triangle Land Conservancy's Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve for a spring ephemeral walk. Come along as we embark on a nature walk to discover the many different native spring ephemeral flowers that will be just starting to pop up! The walk will be led by Dr. Eric Pauley,… |
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PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF NATURE'S TINEST SUPERHEROES! NCWF Habitat and Wildlife Keepers Chapter is hosting a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role caterpillars play in our ecosystems. Watch the trailer here! https://vimeo.com/1117213704 From blooming meadows to city parks and backyard gardens, this inspiring… |
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter and Raleigh Parks for a river cane restoration workday! River cane, a native bamboo, is a woody grass native to floodplains of the southeastern US. River cane is an ecologically and culturally important plant that helps improve water quality and prevent erosion by stabilizing the banks of waterways. This… 
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As if you didn't already love trees? Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter, and Urban Forest Educator Heather Brent for a deep dive into arboriculture and the many benefits of trees and forests. Heather will provide insights into what you can do to help our urban forest thrive and also ways to get involved with… |
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Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration. In the winter, trees go into dormancy, a natural process where they conserve energy to survive the cold. This is the perfect time for planting live stakes, as the cuttings can focus on… |
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Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter and REI as they welcome NCWF Conservation Coordinator, Luke Bennett. In 2024, Luke decided to run away from responsibilities and thru-hike the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail heading Southbound from Canada to Mexico. Along the way he experienced stunning landscapes, close encounters with wildlife (including a near death experience with… 
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Join NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter for a night all about owls! We will begin the evening with a presentation on Owls of North Carolina, learning some information about each species and becoming familiar with their calls. Then, we will move outside to the teaching garden to listen for the common owls found in Union… |
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Join NCWF and NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter for three fun-filled days of renowned speakers and hands-on activities at the Orange County Cooperative Extension Office in Hillsborough! Come participate in NCWF’s Wildlife Habitat Steward Training program and become a certified wildlife habitat steward. This program will allow participants to increase their knowledge and ability to protect,…
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Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration. In the winter, trees go into dormancy, a natural process where they conserve energy to survive the cold. This is the perfect time for planting live stakes, as the cuttings can focus on… |
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Join NCWF Union County Wildlife Chapter and community volunteers to remove invasive species along the Carolina Thread Trail at the Union County Agricultural Center. Invasive plants are non-native introduced plants that do not support native wildlife. They are very aggressive, outcompete wildlife-friendly plants, and take over natural areas. Removing invasive species is often the first…
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Find a native tree for spring planting! Join NCWF and the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees at Leland Cultural Arts Center. Start your backyard habitat or add structure to your landscape with a local NC tree sappling. While supplies last. FIND OUT MORE 
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Join NCWF Concord Wildlife Alliance Chapter to remove invasive plants and refresh the pollinator garden at McGee Park. This is the first pollinator garden planted by CWA that helped the City of Concord become a certified Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Please bring gloves and garden tools if you have them. REGISTER… |
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Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter and community volunteers to remove invasive species at Unsheltered Tortoise and Turtle, a local rescue and rehabilitation facility. Invasive plants are non-native introduced plants that do not support native wildlife. They are aggressive, outcompete wildlife-friendly plants, and take over natural areas. Removing invasive species is often the first step…
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Join HAWK for a hands-on morning of conservation as we continue our successful effort to remove invasive plants at Sardis Park! Together we’ll tackle Autumn Olive & Ligustrum, helping native plants and wildlife thrive. We will also plant trees & spread mulch. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, and bring gloves, water, and pruning… |
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Join us for Wildlife Trivia at 6 Grogs Game Bar in Matthews! Enjoy free snacks while you sip a frosty beverage and test your knowledge against other Nature Nerds! Win prizes and, more importantly, BRAGGING RIGHTS! Learn about the wildlife all around us while having fun with like-minded folks! Proceeds from the evening support the… |
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Join NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter for a night of wildlife-themed trivia with some St. Patrick's Day trivia sprinkled in! Come for a drink at The Loaded Grape, and stay for rounds of fun trivia. Connect with like-minded people, and learn how you can get involved with wildlife conservation, education, and habitat restoration here in Greensboro.… |
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Join NCWF Wildlife Habitat Stewards of Northeastern NC Chapter in welcoming Gabriela Garrison, Eastern Piedmont Habitat Conservation Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission, as she introduces us to frosted elfin butterfly conservation! The frosted elfin is a small, non-migratory butterfly that is seeing significant decline across most of its range. It is a habitat specialist… |
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Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration. In the winter, trees go into dormancy, a natural process where they conserve energy to survive the cold. This is the perfect time for planting live stakes, as the cuttings can focus on… |
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Live stakes are cuttings from dormant trees that can grow into new plants along river or stream banks for riparian buffer restoration. In the winter, trees go into dormancy, a natural process where they conserve energy to survive the cold. This is the perfect time for planting live stakes, as the cuttings can focus on… |
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Join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter and the city Tree Canopy Preservation Program to help create pollinator habitat along the Urban Arboretum Trail in Charlotte's Greenville neighborhood. Pocket gardens are a great way to support pollinators and other wildlife by installing native plants. Volunteers will install hundreds of pollinator plugs and small containerized plants during… 
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You are invited to join us for a community meeting at Ivory Baker Recreation Center to share your input and learn about volunteering to help plant trees in your neighborhood this spring. Light refreshments will be provided. Tree planting sites are 1712 West Trade Street and the intersection of Frazier Avenue & West Fifth Street…
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Join NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter in celebrating nature at Wake County's newest park! SWC is seeking volunteers to assist with the chapter's exhibit, helping setup or break down and engaging with both kids and adults during the event. No experiece is necessary--all instructions and supplies will be provided. This year's booth theme is Wildlife… |
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NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter will participate in Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Services' annual Creek Week! We will work together to remove trash and debris in and around Briar Creek at Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary. Join us in restoring habitat by removing trash that harms wildlife here and downstream. This is a family-friendly event. Habitat stewards… |
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Join NCWF Swannanoa Valley WILD! at Highland Farms in Black Mountain for a conversation about one of North Carolina’s most treasured natural resources: our estuarine sounds. Estuaries, sometimes described as "nurseries of the sea", are crucial because they filter pollutants, provide critical nurseries for fish and shellfish, as well as economic benefits through recreation, tourism,… |
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Join Artemis Sportswomen, NC Wildlife Federation, and special guest North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Special Projects biologist Ashley Hobbs at Wicked Weed West for a BearWise presentation and Q&A session about bears and bear hunting regulations in western North Carolina. No registration required, see you there! LEARN MORE |
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High Country Wild is one of NCWF's newest Community Wildlife Chapters. The chapter protects, conserves, and restores wildlife and habitat in Ashe and Watauga County. The chapter brings the local community together with opportunities to restore habitat, connect with nature, and learn about important wildlife and habitat topics in the region. Join us as we… |
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Are you getting excited for turkey season or the North Carolina trout opener? Are you interested in hunting or fishing and would like to learn more about Artemis Sportswomen? Come to Highland Brewing Company to build your community for an informal social gathering of outdoorswomen. Find us at a picnic table in the Meadow unless… |
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Join Swannanoa Valley WILD! Chapter of NCWF and Friends of Fox Creek Park in Swannanoa as we explore the magnificent world of WILDLIFE including all things plants, animals, and ecology. We are currently working on restoration projects at Fox Creek Park and it’s important that we build an understanding of what we’re working to conserve… |
Watauga Livestake Giveaway (Boone)
Invasive Plant Removal (Monroe)
Tree Giveaway (Leland)
Pollinator Garden Workday (Concord)
Wildlife Trivia (Matthews)
Trivia Night (Greensboro)
Creek Week Cleanup (Charlotte)
Bear Pint Night (Asheville)
Wildlife Wonders in Swannanoa
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