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

For his unwavering commitment to boating safety education, Sergeant Brad Stoop with the Commission’s Law Enforcement Division has been awarded the Southern Region Educator of the Year for 2020 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). 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

Looking for a fun and engaging way for youth and adults to get outdoors? Participate in our short scavenger hunt for local plants and wildlife. READ MORE