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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Inland Fisheries Division recently won the 2019 Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Award in the category of Sport Fishery Development and Management for creating a successful hybrid striped bass fishery in Lake Norman. The project, “Establishing and Monitoring . . . READ MORE
youth anglers aged 15 and under who went fishing during the week of June 6 – June 14. Participants had to register online and provide information about their fishing trip in order to be considered for a prize. READ MORE
This year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission selected the monarch butterfly for its 2020 Wildlife Button. Typically, the button is distributed during the Mountain State Fair and North Carolina State Fair. Since both venues have been cancelled this year, the 2020 button will be given out at both fairs in 2021. READ MORE
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Law Enforcement Division has selected Master Officer Darby D.W. Enoch as the 2020 SEAFWA Officer of the Year. He was selected by a panel comprised of past award recipients and additional staff from the agency. READ MORE
For his unwavering commitment to boating safety education, Sergeant Brad Stoop with the Commission’s Law Enforcement Division has been awarded the Southern Region Educator of the Year for 2020 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). READ MORE