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Wildlife Agency Seeks Kayaking Volunteers for Turtle-Counting Event

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Some Waterways Remain Dangerous for Recreational Activities Post-Helene

Officials at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) report there are still areas that are unsafe to participate in water activities due to remaining debris from Hurricane Helene. Some locations are inaccessible to emergency responders in the event an incident occurs.

Repair Homes Now Before Bat Pupping Season

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) recommends that homeowners check now for bats that may be getting into their home and evict them responsibly before pup-rearing season begins on May 1. 

Keep Your Distance From Those Bear Cubs

As the weather becomes warmer and people become more active outdoors, encounters with bears may increase. Hibernating bears will emerge from their dens, with mothers and cubs being the last to emerge. The N.C.

Wildlife Agency Offers Guidance as Animal Encounters Increase in Spring

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) offers helpful guidance when encountering wildlife as they become more visible this time of year.

Wildlife Agency Provides Condition of Western NC Trout Waters, Post-Helene

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Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee Seeks Membership Nominations

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Wildlife Commission Announces Roanoke River Striped Bass Season Closure

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has suspended the season for harvesting striped bass by hook-and-line in the Roanoke River Management Area, which runs from March 1 through

Wildlife Commission Hosts Public Forums on Potential Conservation Access Pass

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Wildlife Commission Notices Temporary Rule to Close Recreational Spotted Seatrout Harvest

During its business meeting on February 6, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to notice a temporary rule that would close the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters from May 1 through June 15, 2025.