Record #:

4611

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

When floods caused by Hurricane Floyd inundated Eastern Carolina, 128 North Carolina Wildlife Enforcement officers responded to calls for help from local communities. They came with a variety of shallow-draft boats and heavy-duty patrol boats and the know-how to use them in hazardous situations. Wildlife officers rescued over 1,200 people. A number of them share their experiences of these trying days.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 3, Mar 2000, p17-20 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Floods--North Carolina, Eastern; Hurricane Floyd, 1999

Record #:

4834

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Employers would be delighted to have an employee who thoroughly loves his job, works for no salary, never even thinks about complaining of holiday work, and gives his partner 100 percent effort. Meet the dogs of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission game law enforcement division.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 11, Nov 2000, p24-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Game wardens; Animals in police work; Working dogs

Record #:

3913

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Poaching, or hunting game animals illegally, is a serious problem, with 621 arrests for night hunting in 1997 alone. Most hunters obey the law, but the few violators not only destroy wildlife but also endanger citizens and the N.C. Wildlife Commission officers who enforce the law.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p8-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Game--Laws and legislation; Poaching; Hunters--Attitudes; Poachers

Record #:

4925

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Powell discusses myths people have about prescribed burning, or the controlled burning of woodlands. One is that fire sterilizes the land; another is that animals do not know what to do in a fire. Actually fires help restore the ecosystem. Fire burning resources available to landowners include the Forest Resources Commission and private foresters.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 2, Feb 2001, p4-8, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Prescribed burning

Record #:

5174

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission's program to promote black bear, turkey, and deer populations has been phenomenally successful. Now the agency is starting a five-year program called Cooperative Upland-Habitat Restoration and Enhancement, or CURE. Powell describes the program which will promote small-game populations like quail.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 9, Sept 2001, p8-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife management

Record #:

4779

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Having built a successful wildlife education center in Transylvania County in 1998, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission plans to construct two more. One will be built at Corolla in Currituck County in 2002 and the other on the North Carolina State University campus in 2003. The three centers will each serve a region in educating the public about wildlife and environmental concepts and issues.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 10, Oct 2000, p32 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental education--Currituck County; Environmental education--Wake County

Record #:

4582

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's 1999 waterfowl stamp and print is titled \"Green-Winged Teal at Pisgah Covered Bridge\" and was painted by North Carolina artist Robert C. Flowers. The Randolph County bridge, built in 1910, is one of only two covered bridges left in the state. Since its inception in 1983, the North Carolina Wildlife Heritage series of stamps and prints has raised over $3 million for waterfowl conservation.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 6, June 1999, p32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Waterfowl in art; Waterfowl conservation

Record #:

4572

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

North Carolina's wild turkey population has come-back from 2,000 in 1970 to 100,000 in the year 2000. In 1999, 5,340 gobblers were taken during the hunting season. In 13 counties, 28 newly restored turkey areas will open, and wildlife biologists predict another record harvest.

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Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 4, Apr 2000, p32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Turkey hunting

Record #:

5899

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

A powerful hurricane created Oregon Inlet in 1846. Throughout its existence the inlet has been known as the East Coast's most dangerous maritime passageway. Just keeping it open today for charter, commercial, and recreational boats is a challenge for local, state, and federal officials. Powell discusses what is being done to keep this doorway to the Atlantic open.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 67 Issue 7, July 2003, p14-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Coast changes; Inlets--Outer Banks

Record #:

3884

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's public impoundments offer prime hunting grounds to duck hunters who can't afford private clubs or find a place to hunt. The impoundments are man-made wetlands for ducks and hunters and can be used by anyone with a hunting license. Currently the commission manages twenty-six.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p18-21, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duck shooting

Record #:

4604

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Wisconsin Tissue plans to build a $180 million paper mill on the Roanoke River near Weldon are on hold. Chesapeake Corp. has decided to sell controlling interest in Wisconsin Tissue to Georgia-Pacific Corp. The hold is welcome news to environmentalists, biologists, and fishermen who questioned placing the mill on the river. The river's striped bass population was restored in 1997, and the mill's planned discharge of nine million gallons of wastewater per day had a potential impact on the river's resources.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 63 Issue 9, Sept 1999, p33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental protection--Roanoke River; Paper mills--Roanoke River; Wisconsin Tissue

Record #:

5050

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The floodplain of the Roanoke River has one of the mid-Atlantic states' most diverse eco-systems. Protecting the quality of the river is an on-going concern. In 1999, plans to build a paper plant near Weldon and more recently a company's plan to turn eighteen miles of the river into a barge canal were both canceled through citizens' protests. Still, concern exists as to whether that support will continue into the future, especially in an area where industry is needed and jobs are scarce.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 6, June 2001, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Roanoke River; Stream conservation; Rivers--North Carolina, Eastern

Record #:

5760

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Purple martins begin arriving in North Carolina in March, and they are a welcome insect controller. Not everyone has success in attracting these birds to backyard houses, which can range from gourds to several-storied birdhouses. Powell discusses seven steps to avoid in order to become a welcome \"landlord.\"

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 67 Issue 3, Mar 2003, p34, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Purple martin

Record #:

4609

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

How much is a fishing season worth to local economies? A survey requested by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission revealed that during the 1998 Roanoke River striped bass season anglers spent about $918,000. The season lasts 75 days. Local economies benefited through money spent on lodging, food, gas, and bait. Eighteen hundred questionnaires were distributed to fishermen, of which six hundred were returned.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 2, Feb 2000, p33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Striped bass fisheries--Roanoke River; Striped bass fishing--Roanoke River

Record #:

7223

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, held each June in the Gulf Stream off Morehead City, boasts five decades of history and millions of dollars in prize money. From a humble beginning in 1957, when a few boats competed for a $250 prize, the tournament has grown to 2004's competition with over 200 boats and a $700,000 prize to the winner. Blue marlins are highly prized for their fighting ability. They fight until they are either released or boated, and they have never been captured and kept alive in an aquarium.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 69 Issue 6, June 2005, p26-29, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Tournament fishing--Morehead City