North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission /tags/north-carolina-wildlife-resources-commission North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:03:51 GMT North Carolina wildlife officials are warning residents to avoid interactions with bear cubs /environment/2025-03-24/north-carolina-bear-cubs-wildlife-warning The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is working to cut down on bear and human conflicts this spring. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:03:51 GMT /environment/2025-03-24/north-carolina-bear-cubs-wildlife-warning Sharryse Piggott Watch for deer in the headlights — literally: Collisions with deer highest in November in NC /environment/2023-11-29/deer-vehicle-crashes-collisions-highest-november-north-carolina According to data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, November is when most deer and vehicle collisions occur in the state. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:01:04 GMT /environment/2023-11-29/deer-vehicle-crashes-collisions-highest-november-north-carolina Sophie Mallinson “Most of the natural world is not discovered." Tiny parasitic jellyfish found in Watauga River fish /environment/2022-07-29/natural-world-discovered-tiny-parasitic-jellyfish-found-watauga-river-fish The parasites infect smallmouth bass and are only twice as long as a red blood cell. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:21:28 GMT /environment/2022-07-29/natural-world-discovered-tiny-parasitic-jellyfish-found-watauga-river-fish Sophia Friesen As Turkey Hunting Begins, Officials Work To Conserve Population In NC /environment/2021-04-14/turkey-hunting-officials-conserve-population-rockingham-cox Wild turkey hunting season began last week in North Carolina. Hunters killed a record number last spring. Some experts attributed the uptick to stay at home orders in place during the hunting season. Although local turkey populations have been robust in recent years, the bird was previously brought near extinction. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:09:28 GMT /environment/2021-04-14/turkey-hunting-officials-conserve-population-rockingham-cox Lisa Philip No Signs Of Deadly Deer Disease In North Carolina /environment/2019-04-08/no-signs-of-deadly-deer-disease-in-north-carolina The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says there's still no sign of a deadly disease that has killed whitetail deer in other states. The agency… Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:09:34 GMT /environment/2019-04-08/no-signs-of-deadly-deer-disease-in-north-carolina Will Michaels Living With The Black Bears In North Carolina /environment/2019-03-08/living-with-the-black-bears-in-north-carolina Can humans and black bears coexist? This question has become increasingly relevant in North Carolina as both the human and bear populations continue to… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:07:12 GMT /environment/2019-03-08/living-with-the-black-bears-in-north-carolina Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio Living With The Black Bears In North Carolina /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-08/living-with-the-black-bears-in-north-carolina Can humans and black bears coexist? This question has become increasingly relevant in North Carolina as both the human and bear populations continue to… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 17:07:12 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-08/living-with-the-black-bears-in-north-carolina Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio Wild Red Wolves Can Stay Where They Are, For Now /environment/2015-06-30/wild-red-wolves-can-stay-where-they-are-for-now The Red Wolf Recovery program in eastern North Carolina will continue – at least for now. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the… Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:09:15 GMT /environment/2015-06-30/wild-red-wolves-can-stay-where-they-are-for-now Dave DeWitt Wild Red Wolves Can Stay Where They Are, For Now /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-30/wild-red-wolves-can-stay-where-they-are-for-now The Red Wolf Recovery program in eastern North Carolina will continue – at least for now. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the… Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:09:15 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-30/wild-red-wolves-can-stay-where-they-are-for-now Dave DeWitt