North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officials will discuss proposed temporary rule amendments for sheepshead and spotted seatrout during public hearings scheduled for this month.
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State opens nominations for nongame advisory committee
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting nominations for its Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee now through March.
State seeks public input on migratory bird hunting seasons
The public comment period for the 2026-27 migratory game bird hunting seasons for waterfowl, webless migratory species and extended falconry is now open through March 4.
WRC proposes temporary spotted seatrout season closure
Public comments on the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s proposed temporary rule to close recreational spotted seatrout harvesting in inland and joint fishing waters April 6 – June 30 will be accepted through March 13.
Put your state tax refund toward vulnerable wildlife research
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding anyone expecting a refund on their state taxes that they can donate a portion or all of their return to the state Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund.
Land Trust transfers 300 acres to state for conservation
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now managing the Pasquotank River Preserve, which neighbors the state agency’s North River Game Land in Camden County.
Deer in eastern county may have had chronic wasting disease
A deer harvested in Edgecombe County has preliminarily tested positive for the disease, which would be the states 35th confirmed case since 2022, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said Tuesday.
New fisheries reporting rules go into effect in a month
New reporting requirements for certain species of catch will go into effect Dec. 1 for recreational and commercial fishers.
Estuarine striped bass management changes meeting Nov. 5
NCDEQ’s Division of Marine Fisheries and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission staff have planned an informational meeting for 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in Washington on management changes for striped bass in the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse rivers.
Biologists heartened by red wolf program’s recent successes
While still far from recovered, more endangered eastern red wolves in northeastern North Carolina are breeding, more pups are surviving, coyote hybridization has been cut, and there are fewer mortalities from vehicle strikes and gunshots.
Only half of state’s known sea turtle nests hatched before Erin
Many of the state’s sea turtle nests had hatched before Hurricane Erin passed offshore but those still incubating suffered overwash, and some nests were entirely lost.
Conservation group’s US 64 study finds ‘remarkable carnage’
More than 5,000 vertebrates representing 144 species of wildlife were killed on U.S. Highway 64 just halfway through a two-year survey.
Coexisting with coyotes workshop set for Aug. 27 in Ocracoke
Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are cohosting the public workshop on coyotes.
Spotted seatrout harvest season now open
New rules have been implemented for the spotted seatrout harvest season, which opened earlier this week in inland and joint fishing waters.
State wildlife officers to increase presence on waterways
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission law enforcement officers will increase their presence on North Carolina waters through the July 4 holiday weekend.
Plan would address threatened eastern black rails’ habitat loss
A public comment period is open on a proposed management plan that seeks to rebuild the once-abundant birds’ numbers by permanently protecting coastal marshes and helping private landowners create habitat.
