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Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Partners With DU
Thanks to a generous donation from Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Enviva Forest Conser-vation Fund, The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) purchased 6,310 additional acres for public...
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Whitmire Praises Agreement Between USDA And State
On this past September 25th, the National Forests in North Carolina, including our own Pisgah District received a signed Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU was signed by the North Carolina Departme...
Young Coyotes 'Wandering' For New Territory, N.C. Biologists Say
Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing coyotes more often in October and November....
N.C. Wildlife Recommends Wearing Orange
Fall is here, and so is the hunting season. Many take to the woods this time of year to enjoy the brisk weather and fall foliage, and its important to be aware of hunting activity in the area if you'r...
Commission Asks Public To Report Hellbenders
With Delayed Harvest Trout Waters now open, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking the public, in particular trout anglers, to report any sightings of hellbenders (water dogs) to the...
Deer Hunters: Think Twice Before Pulling The Trigger
As deer hunting season commences around the state, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Home From the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to be aware of their surroundings and positively identify their target before pulling the trigger. “Every...
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Education Offers Free November Workshops
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of November. Online registration is required for the workshops,...
Ask Us – Transylvania County, NC
I have a 15-year-old son who I am homeschooling. Can he work during the day when other teenagers are in school? No. According to the North Carolina Department of Labor, 15-year-olds are not allowed to work during school hours. Homeschooled students...
Delayed Harvest Trout Regulations Begin Oct. 1
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement delayed harvest trout waters regulations on 36 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties, including Transylvania, on Oct. 1. Under delaye...
I-26 Widening Project Between Brevard Road, Hendersonville To Begin In Next 30 Days
A timeframe to start a construction project on Interstate 26 in Henderson County is becoming clear, according to a N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) press release. Construction will commence in November on a Henderson County stretch of I-26 to...
Tree Stand Accidents Account For The Majority Of Hunting Injuries And Deaths
Since the 2017 hunting season, seven hunters in North Carolina have lost their lives in a tree stand incident. As deer season begins, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to follow safety guidelines when hunting from a tree stand....
Celebrate National Hunting And Fishing Day Sept. 28
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host three outdoor events on Sept. 28 in support of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Each wildlife conservation-focused event, held on the coast, the piedmont and the mountains of North Carolina, will...
Special Day Designated For Young Hunters
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has designated Saturday, Sept. 28, as a Youth Deer Hunting Day for 2019. On this day, youth 17 and younger may use any legal weapon to hunt deer of either sex...
Forest Service's Buck Project Will Be One Of Largest Proposed Timber Sales In Nantahala National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service has completed an environmental analysis for the Buck Project on the Nantahala National Forest’s Tusquitee Ranger District in eastern Clay County. Once implemented, the project will provide important young forest habitat for...
N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund Closes Out 2018 With Over $27 Million In Awards
The state’s Land and Water Fund (formerly known as the Clean Water Management Trust Fund) will help conserve lands and protect waterways serving millions of North Carolinians through over $27 million in grants awarded in the 2018 grant year to...
Free Workshops Held At Pisgah Center For Wildlife Education
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of September. Online registration is required for the workshops,...
Free Workshops Offered At Pisgah Center For Wildlife Education
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of August. Online registration is required for the workshops,...
NCWRC Announces That July 4 Will Be A Free Fishing Day In North Carolina
July 4 is Free Fishing Day in North Carolina. From 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., everyone in North Carolina can fish for free in any public body of water, including coastal waters, without having to purchase a fishing license or additional trout fishing...
In July: Free Workshops Offered At Pisgah Center For Wildlife Education
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout July. Online registration...
Wildlife Commission: Fox Sightings Are Rising
Seeing foxes during the day recently? If so, it is likely because kit-rearing season is peaking. Young foxes, called kits or pups, are maturing and spending more time outside of the den, making...
Wild Turkey Harvest For 2019 Season Second-Highest Ever Recorded
Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s wild turkey harvest summary show this year’s harvest was the second highest ever recorded, with hunters across the state reporting 18,730...
The Return Of The Muskellunge
What The River Wants A floodplain restoration could help bring back muskie in the French Broad. Gigantic muskellunge – or muskie – have long made their home in the French Broad River. They’re a...
Free Workshops Offered At Pisgah Center In June
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education (PCWE) is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of June....
Wildlife Resources To Open Streams For Trout Harvest
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 1 through Sept. 30. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m., Delayed...
Public Told To Become Aware Of Bear Activity
Become BearWise. That’s the advice N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologists are giving now that the weather is warm, and bears are on the move. Bear sightings through-out the state are increasingly common as more people move into and near...
