The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) welcomes Commissioner Justin Boyd to its governing board. Boyd was appointed as an At-Large member by North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and will serve a four-year term until June 30, 2029. Boyd was sworn in on July 22 at the Department of Agriculture headquarters in Raleigh.“It’s an honor to be joining the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Board. I’d like to thank Commissioner Troxler for the opportunity, and I look forward to serving,” stated Boyd.
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In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Law Enforcement Division officers will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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.