NCWF Featured Events
Calendar of Events
Events
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W.I.S.E. Friday: Butterfly Highway (Wilmington)
FeaturedJoin NCWF for a presentation at Davis Community Center on the NCWF Butterfly Highway! For anyone interested in native plants and starting a butterfly garden. REGISTER HERE
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Kids Night Out: Maides Creek Clean-Up (Wilmington)
FeaturedJoin NCWF and Davis Community Center for a family-friendly creek clean-up at Maides Park! Protect the Smith creek and Cape Fear river from upstream pollution. All ages are welcome; children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. All tools provided! REGISTER HERE
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Mulch Day (Waxhaw)
FeaturedHelp NCWF Habitat Builders chapter with a mulch day to get Marvin Efird Park ready for Marvin’s upcoming Arbor Day Celebration on 10/24/26. We will add mulch around existing trees and new planting areas, remove invasive plants, pull weeds, and tackle general clean-up. REGISTER HERE
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Tree ID Walk (Durham)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Durham Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a tree id walk in Sandy Creek Park! Dr. Nicolette Cage will lead us on a walk around the park where we'll stop at certain trees, learn about their ecological and social connections, and find out how to identify them based on their most obvious characteristics. Come for…
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The Afterlife of Trees (Davidson)
FeaturedDead trees are full of life! Join us at Fisher Farm for an in-person workshop on the critical role standing dead trees or “snags” play in providing vital wildlife habitat and supporting forest biodiversity. Learn how snags support wildlife as well as how to create them on your own property. Participants will get hands-on experience…
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Bass Lake Park Garden Planting Day (Holly Springs)
FeaturedJoin NCWF South Wake Conservationists Chapter for a volunteer work day at our shade pollinator garden at Bass Lake Park! We’ll be getting the garden ready for the cooler months with a mix of seasonal maintenance and new planting. Volunteer activities will include garden cleanup and weeding, installing new native shrubs and perennials, and applying…
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Invasive Plant Removal (Matthews)
FeaturedJoin HAWK for a hands-on morning of conservation as we continue our successful effort to remove invasive plants at Squirrel Lake Park! Together we’ll tackle Wisteria and English Ivy, helping native plants and wildlife thrive. REGISTER HERE
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Native species seed collection (Chapel Hill)
FeaturedThere are many ways to help restore native ecosystems. One easy way is to collect seeds of native plant species from one location and plant them in another. Join NCWF Tri-County Conservationists Chapter as they collect spicebush and other native seeds in Brumley Preserve. Using the seeds we collect, TCC will spread the seeds in…
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Antioch Bay Workday (Red Springs)
FeaturedJoin TNC to explore this unique landscape and remove encroaching loblolly and sweetgum saplings using loppers, pruners, and hand-removal. Stewardship in the Carolina Bays has an impact on survival and breeding success for amphibians that depend on them over winter. REGISTER HERE
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Fraser Fir Transplanting Workday (Burnsville)
FeaturedJoin NCWF alongside Southern Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative partners to help transplant fraser fir trees at Mt Mitchell State Park. We're relocating the trees to an area in the park that we're aiming to reforest and restore to spruce-fir habitat. Spruce-fir habitat in North Carolina is a rare, ice-age relict ecosystem found exclusively on mountain…
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Longleaf, Fire, & Wildlife for Private Landowners (Jacksonville)
FeaturedJoin the Down East Prescribed Burn Association, NC Wildlife Federation and the Onslow Bight Conservation Collaboration to learn about forest and wildlife conservation programs for private landowners. Conservation opportunities for landowners can be in the form of technical assistance and funding opportunities. We are bringing in multiple organizations in North Carolina to discuss what they…
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Stevens Creek Habitat Workday (Waynesville)
FeaturedSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy’s Stevens Creek property is situated on the Eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Cataloochee Valley. The Steven’s Creek property serves as an important wildlife corridor for the movement of numerous species headed north and south between Cataloochee and I-40, as well as important habitat for the…
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Swannanoa Valley Wild Open Board Meeting (Black Mountain)
FeaturedSwannanoa Valley Wild is a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation covering Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Montreat. The chapter works to conserve wildlife and its habitat in the Swannanoa Valley area through community events like habitat restoration workdays, educational programs, and social gatherings. Do you have a passion for wildlife and habitat? Are…
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Beyond the Basics: Deer Hunting Start Smart: Gear, Expectations & Tools That Work (Online)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Fall Line Outdoors Chapter for a deer hunting webinar series! Build your core hunting skills and learn what it takes to start deer hunting. In this webinar we'll cover licensure and NCWRC apprentice pathways, hunting ethics, every hunter's conservation role, time and cost commitments. We’ll also discuss choosing and fitting a weapon, basic…
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Black Mountain Wildlife Habitat Steward Training
FeaturedJoin NCWF ReWild AVL and Swannanoa Valley Wild Chapters for three fun-filled days of renowned speakers and hands-on activities at Black Mountain Highland Farms! 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, conserve, and…
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Spooky Trivia (Greensboro)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Triad Wild! Chapter and test your spooky (and not so spooky) plant, animal, and general knowledge while supporting a great cause, connect with like-minded people, and learn how you can get involved with wildlife conservation, education, and habitat restoration in the greater Greensboro-area. Teams will compete for prizes - plus we will be…
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Native Tree Planting (Cornelius)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Chapter to plant native trees in Cornelius as part of North Carolina Wildlife Federation's Clean and Green program. Back in April, NCWF Lake Norman Wildlife Chapter and the Town of Cornelius hosted its annual Clean & Green trash cleanup event. Town staff and volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers,…
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Stories Behind the Headstones-Memorial Gardens (Concord)
FeaturedMemorial Gardens has long been part of Concord’s history—not only as a cemetery, but also as a picturesque garden shaped by the vision of Sallie Phifer Williamson in 1930. During this tour, the group will explore the grounds while uncovering the stories of several notable individuals laid to rest there, including a traitor’s widow, a…
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Marvin’s Annual Arbor Day Planting (Waxhaw)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Habitat Builders Chapter, the Village of Marvin, and TreesUnion for a fun, hands-on day in the park! We’ll be planting trees, mulching, and clearing out invasive species. Never planted a tree before? No worries! We’ll hold a quick demonstration to show you just how easy it is. Stick around after the workday to…
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Leaf Peeping on the Cane Creek Mountains – Bird’s Eye View (Snow Camp)
FeaturedJoin NCWF Triad Wild and Tri-County Conservationists Chapters for a joint nature walk at Cane Creek Mountain! This afternoon hike will coincide with peak fall colors. The focus for this 2.5 mile hike is on getting to the tower at the summit and ascending through the autumn canopy to get a panoramic view of fall…
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