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For up-to-date information on North Carolina licenses, regulations and other wildlife resources, please visit the agency’s website NCWildlife.org.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has partnered with Piedmont Community College and the NC Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction to provide a course in horticulture for inmates.
The WISe (Wildlife Inmate Service) program teaches courses in horticulture to the inmates. The college provides the instructor and NCWRC purchases bare root stock from various sources, including the Division of Forest Resources. All of the species are genetically native to North Carolina. The inmates pot and care for the plants as part of the course.
The plants are available for purchase by municipalities, public universities, public k-12 schools, non-profits, or any state/federal agency. Individuals and private entities may not purchase plants at this time.
WISe Woods Program
Landscaping with Native Plants
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