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  • Orange and black patterned monarch butterfly perched on a native yellow ragweed plant in a green natural environment, pollination in action

    Homegrown National Park

    Renowned naturalist and author Douglas W. Tallamy explains how, by simply adding native plants to our own backyards, we ourselves can become nature’s best hope. Recent headlines about insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. The good news is there’s still time! Tallamy discusses simple steps each of us can take by adding native plants to our home landscape to increase biodiversity. You can watch a similar webinar here and you can find more videos and important information on his website Homegrown National Park

  • An endagered red wolf walking across a farm field in North Carolina. Young green plants and a few brown patches cover the ground with a row of trees in the background.

    Endangered Red Wolves of North Carolina

    Read about the endangered NC Red Wolves and watch Enclosure Cam here

    Wildlife and nature lovers from all over the world can now get a 24/7 glimpse into the life of a pair of captive red wolves, thanks to webcams installed at the Red Wolf Center in Columbia, N.C., located on Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The red wolves — a 14-year-old male and an 8-year-old female — can’t be released into the wild. Viewers can watch them anytime as they move about and interact, snooze, sniff, eat and maybe even howl. The cameras also help staff and caretakers observe the wolves from a distance to continue learning about their behavior and needs.

  • A native eastern box turtle walking on a black surface with a blurred green background in North Carolina.

    Need Help with a Turtle

    Found an injured or sick turtle and don’t know what to do? Check out NCSU Turtle Rescue Team here

  • Close-up of black wasp and black insect on white flowering plant with green blurred background.

    Light Pollution and Insect Apocalypse

    Read an interesting article on the Devastating Role of Light Pollution in the “insect apocalypse” here

  • A bear in a wildlife crossing enclosure with rocks and logs, and a black metal fence in the background, promoting the Wildlife Crossing Fund for connecting lands and future conservation.

    The Wildlife Crossing Fund

    Read an interesting article on the importance of wildlife crossings across the US and world. You can also learn how you can help, here

  • Close-up of a small mosquito insect hanging from a leaf, with a green blurred background.

    Wondering What Purpose Mosquitoes Serve?

    Ever wonder what purpose pesky mosquitoes serve? This interesting article explains it all.