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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) hosted the state’s Inaugural Boating and Fishing Industry Summit in Greensboro as a way to improve and increase communication and partnerships between the WRC and industries that support outdoor recreation in North Carolina. READ MORE
The results are in for this year’s wild turkey observation survey! All the details are in the 2019 Summer Observation Survey Report. This survey continues to be a great way to monitor our turkey population and to gauge hunting pressure and population trends across the state. Thank you for all your help and interest! Here are a few highlights from . . . MORE
The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) named Todd Ewing the 2019 Fisheries Biologist of the Year at their annual meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina this week. Ewing is Assistant Chief of the Inland Fisheries Division with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. READ MORE...
District 7 Wildlife Biologist Jason Smith was recently selected by the Davidson Soil and Water Conservation District Staff and Board of Supervisors as the first ever Conservation Steward for Davidson County. READ MORE
Think bats are scary? Think again. While bats may get a bad rap — particularly around Halloween – they are an important part of our ecosystem, playing key roles in keeping us healthy and well fed. Did you know that bats are one of Mother best pest controllers? Bats eat TONS of pesky insects that can make us sick – like mosquitoes. In fact, they . . . MORE