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.
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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.
Coastal Land Trust deal adds 3,000 acres to state game land
The parcel purchased earlier this spring is mainly marsh and is bordered by Spencer Bay, Germantown Bay and Rose Bay in Hyde County.
Groups seek to block Mattamuskeet algaecide treatment
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club, citing the threat to migratory birds, has filed a challenge in federal court to block the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from allowing an experimental algaecide treatment of Lake Mattamuskeet.
Wildlife groups seek to intervene in Pasquotank man’s case
The National Wildlife Federation and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation say Robert White’s dispute with the EPA and the Corps of Engineers could result in further narrowing of wetland protections with devastating water quality and economic effects.
Park Service seeks public input on managing Ocracoke herd
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are looking for comments on the development of management plan for the horses under its care on Ocracoke Island.
Outer Banks group begins Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program
For a donation of $100 or more to the nonprofit Outer Banks Forever, supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
State wildlife officials seek public input on sea turtle plan
The deadline is May 24 to submit comments to the Wildlife Resources Commission about the proposed sea turtle conservation plan.
Black River advocacy group set to hold inaugural meeting
The newly formed Friends of the Black River will host its first meeting Tuesday, an effort to build an alliance of organizations and people interested in helping protect the 60-mile-long natural wonder.
Sunscreen season arrives
An anole, freshly shed of its skin except the still-peeling tip of the nose, suns in a Beaufort agapanthus bed. For us creatures who don’t normally peel, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise that protection from the sun’s rays is important year-round, not just during the warmer months. Photo: Dylan Ray
State wildlife officials seek volunteers to tally terrapins
With a little training, a kayak and a smartphone app, coastal North Carolina residents can join the 10th annual “Terrapin Tally,” a count that helps researchers assess the elusive marsh dwellers’ status.
Southport board OKs land offer to NC Wildlife Commission
The Southport Board of Aldermen voted 4-2 last week paving the way for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to purchase more than 400 acres in town for permanent conservation.
Report: Shackleford herd totals 117 horses, mostly female
Of the oldest horses in the herd, those 17 and older, 23 are female and one is male.
Interior Secretary Haaland’s stop means more than $1.4M
Deb Haaland was warmly welcomed when she arrived at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Thursday to announce federal infrastructure funding in a region where folks often feel lost in the shuffle.
Volunteers can learn to protect wild horses, inform public
Volunteers are needed for a program called Pony Patrol to help to boost community awareness, protect wild horses, and increase visitor compliance regarding wild horse rules and guidelines at Shackleford Banks and Rachel Carson Reserve.
Feral hogs a largely unseen but costly problem in state
North Carolina was recently ranked as having the seventh-worst feral swine problem in the country, but state officials say there is no solid estimate of how many of the intelligent, free-roaming, disease-carrying hogs are here.
