Feb. 2, 2022 - Notice of Wildlife Resources Commission Fisheries Committee Meeting by Webinar
Headquarters Location Mailing Address: 1701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1700 Report Wildlife Violations: 1-800-662-7137
Headquarters Location Mailing Address: 1701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1700 Report Wildlife Violations: 1-800-662-7137
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 19, 2022) — Confirmation that a wild duck (Northern shoveler) harvested by a hunter in Hyde County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has prompted biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to remind …
Headquarters Location Mailing Address: 1701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1700 Report Wildlife Violations: 1-800-662-7137
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 5, 2022) — Due to rising COVID-19 cases in North Carolina, officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission made the difficult decision to cancel January’s three in-person public hearings. The agency will continue with the virtual …
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 30, 2021) – The Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville released its January schedule, which includes both in-person and virtual classes. The education center is managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Each …
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 22, 2021) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will offer a free online squirrel hunting webinar on Jan. 6 from 7 – 8 p.m. Topics will include species habits, habitats, scouting, essential …
RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2021) - The holidays are here, and so are North Carolina’s most popular hunting days. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are traditionally very active hunting days, and with people continuing to recreate outdoors due to COVID-19, …
*JOINT RELEASE* RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 7, 2021) - Land along the French Broad River in Mills River is now a state Wildlife Conservation Area and a planned natural floodplain restoration. In November, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission opened the 87-acre …
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 15, 2021) – Officials at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are impressed by the number of deer heads they have received for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing this season. More samples than in the past have been sent to the …
RALEIGH, N.C. (December 10, 2021) — Yesterday, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recognized in-person four new commissioners on its governing board: John M. Alexander of Raleigh, Michael (Mike) K. Alford of Jacksonville, J. Carlton (J.C.) Cole of …
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 9, 2021) – The Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville has released its December class schedule. The education center is managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Each course is led by Wildlife Commission staff …
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the agency that manages the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, announced that their board voted to not rebuild the education building ravaged by floods in August …
The personal flotation device type code references in 10F .0201 must be removed from state laws, regulations, and rules to be in compliance with Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B Part 175. The public comment period for these rules will …
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 17, 2021) – Wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are praising Asheville residents for helping them locate a distressed female bear cub wandering North Asheville with a clear container stuck on her head. …
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 9, 2021) – As duck hunting season ramps up across the state, officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission urge waterfowl hunters to practice safety and to share best practices with someone new to hunting. The Wildlife …
RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2021) — Yesterday, the Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee (NWAC) of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission welcomed the Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Invertebrates at North Carolina Zoo, Dustin Smith, to the committee. The 15- …
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 2, 2021) – Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to join the NC Bird Atlas team to participate in the Early Winter Bird Atlas season by recording their bird observations in Ebird. Nearly 100 …
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2021) – The Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville has released its November class schedule. The education center is managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Each course is led by Wildlife Commission staff …
RALEIGH, N.C. (October 28, 2021) –In September, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission stocked over 150,000 white catfish in several southeastern North Carolina streams. White catfish are the largest catfish species native to coastal North Carolina rivers, …
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2021) – The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is continuing to offer programming off-site this Novemeber while its building remains closed for repairs. The education …