Although everyone is aware of the effects of major storms on people and property, it is all too easy to overlook the impact they can have on the wildlife of the state.
Rethinking Lawns from the Ground up written by David S. Lee | photographed by Melissa McGaw
It’s a fact that many manicured lawns are anything but “green.” The advantages of letting your yard revert to a natural state make a compelling argument for going wild.
Frogs in Trees written by Jeff Beane | photographed by Todd Pusser
Birds aren’t our only singing, tree-dwelling, insect-eating friends. Meet North Carolina’s seven treefrogs.
The Gift of Home Waters written by Jim Wilson | illustrated by Joe Mahler
In the pools of a languid little river, an angler finds his grasp is well suited to his new reach.
Visual Delights and Chemical Warfare written by Frederick Coyle
Butterfly weed is home to a menagerie of creatures that have adapted well to the plant’s defensive mechanisms.
About Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is the official educational publication of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. It is dedicated to the sound conservation of North Carolina's wildlife and other interrelated natural resources and also to the environment we share with them. Each month, subscribers to this magazine can enjoy exceptional color photography and great articles on hunting, fishing, natural areas, wildlife research and our state's environment.
Wildlife
in North Carolina magazine has a young reader's section, the
North Carolina Wild Notebook, featuring a lively nature article
illustrated in full color and accompanied by a hands-on activity.
Below is a black
and white version of the current Wild Notebook
nature activity.
