youth anglers aged 15 and under who went fishing during the week of June 6 – June 14. Participants had to register online and provide information about their fishing trip in order to be considered for a prize. READ MORE

This year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission selected the monarch butterfly for its 2020 Wildlife Button. Typically, the button is distributed during the Mountain State Fair and North Carolina State Fair. Since both venues have been cancelled this year, the 2020 button will be given out at both fairs in 2021. READ MORE

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Law Enforcement Division has selected Master Officer Darby D.W. Enoch as the 2020 SEAFWA Officer of the Year. He was selected by a panel comprised of past award recipients and additional staff from the agency.  READ MORE

Every spring, black bears emerge from their dens and become more active. It’s also the time of year when black bear cubs may get separated from their mother as the family group explores . . . READ MORE

The North Carolina chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation has had a long and successful partnership with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Since 2016, we have been able to deepen this already great partnership through the fundraising support of our members throughout the state. Our relationships with Commission staff across the state have allowed us to make huge strides toward our state goals under our “Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt Initiative”. The three legs of this initiative . . . READ MORE