The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is urging the public to refrain from feeding, approaching or touching wild elk following recent reports of dangerously close interactions in the Maggie Valley area.
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) asks the public to refrain from the illegal practice of moving inland fish, specifically mountain trout, to other mountain water bodies as it can result in altering healthy habitats and negatively impact the agency’s ongoing aquatic conservation efforts.
Staff have been encountering newly introduced trout species into various mountain waterways during routine and post-Helene monitoring.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission invites the public to attend a public input meeting at 7pm on June 18, 2025 at the Southport Community Building in Southport NC. Public comment will be heard on the proposed establishment of an "Archery Zone" on a recently acquired 426 acre parcel that will be part of Green Swamp Game Land.
The board will meet will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Members of the public may join via Zoom by registering in advance.
The following committees will meet in the Commission Room, 5th Floor, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025:
9:00 am – 10:15 am Habitat Nongame & Endangered Species
10:15 am – 11:15 am Small Game & Wild Turkey
11:15 am – 12:00 pm Finance, Audit & Compliance
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Education & Communication
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is providing guidance to livestock owners on methods to protect their animals from becoming prey to black bears.
Wildlife agencies in all 11 southeastern states where American alligators live, including the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), have launched GatorWise, an outreach initiative that provides information to the public on avoiding human-alligator conflicts and living responsibly with alligators.