Proponents of the federal Red Wolf Recovery Program say more protected highway wildlife crossings in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge would benefit all species.
Wildlife Resources Commission
2 found guilty of 15 counts of illegal night deer hunting
Dylan Scott of New Hanover County and Nicholas Rackley of Duplin County have been ordered to pay $9,030 in replacement costs for illegally spotlighting and killing deer in Duplin County.
Wildlife crossings gain visibility, financial support in state
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge officials are working with the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of Transportation to build wildlife crossings at each end of the Alligator River replacement bridge between Tyrrell and Dare counties, and more could be built.
12 derelict vessels to be removed from New Hanover waters
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, marine contractors, local governments and the Wildlife Resources Commission are working together this week to remove a dozen vessels from different locations in New Hanover County, including Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach.
Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems
Seasons for popular fish in coastal and inland waters, which are subject to separate rules, didn’t coincide this year for the first time in years, laying bare a conflict between agencies that share regulatory authority over joint waters.
Annual Croatan Kids’ Fishing Day set for June 11
Kids 15 and younger can spend the morning June 11 fishing with Croatan National Forest and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
See an Alligator? Snap a Photo
The Wildlife Resources Commission, in an effort to learn more about alligators, has set up a system for the public to report sightings.
Public Opinions Differ On State Alligator Plan
The state Wildlife Resources Commission is in the process of drafting a new management plan for the American alligator, but the public appears split on how to best manage the reptile in the wild.
Scientists: Alligator Hunt Premature
Scientists raise questions about a proposal by the state’s Wildlife Resources Commission to allow alligator hunting. Public hearings on the plan are scheduled next week in Edenton and New Bern.
