Record #:

2731

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

In 1972, North Carolina was the first state in the nation to establish bear sanctuaries. Now, through habitat management, the black bear population in the Coastal Plain numbers almost 5,000, the largest in similar areas of the southeastern United States.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 1, Jan 1996, p4-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife refuges; Black bear--North Carolina, Eastern; Wildlife management areas--North Carolina, Eastern

Record #:

2733

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Most nature lovers and sportsmen know F. Eugene Hester as an outstanding outdoor photographer who has worked for forty years. His other activities include college teaching and high-level administrative work at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 1, Jan 1996, p16-21, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Photographers; Wildlife photography; Hester, F. Eugene, 1931-

Record #:

2735

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Almost extinct in the western counties by the 1920s, black bears were saved by the depression and the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Black bears now number 2,200 and are found in 24 mountain counties.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 2, Feb 1996, p10-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife refuges; Black bear--North Carolina, Western

Record #:

2737

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

In 1995, the N.C. Wildlife Commission extended its canine enforcement program to all of its nine state districts. The dogs are trained to detect game, fish, guns, and ammunition, as well as to locate baited areas and track people.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 2, Feb 1996, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Record #:

2894

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Each year deer are involved in around 9,000 traffic accidents statewide. Steps drivers can take to avoid accidents include being cautious at dusk and dawn and learning deer habitats.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 5, May 1996, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer; Traffic safety and wildlife

Record #:

2928

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

The theme for the 1996 state waterfowl stamps and art print is \"North Carolina's Wildlife Heritage\", featuring such sites as Lake Mattamuskeet. Since its inception in 1983, the program has raised over $3 million for waterfowl conservation.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 7, July 1996, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Waterfowl in art; Waterfowl conservation

Record #:

2930

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Chester W. Arnold was honored May 16, 1996, with the dedication in his name of a wildlife education center near Greensboro. One of the state's premier conservationists, he was inducted into the N.C. Wildlife Federation Hall of Fame in 1989.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 7, July 1996, p29, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Conservationists; Arnold, Chester W.

Record #:

3094

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

In the 1960s, over 250,000 migratory Canadian geese wintered at Lake Mattamuskeet. Now the population nears record lows, with only 29,000 pairs confirmed in Canada in 1995. Misguided management and resident flocks contribute to the problem.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 11, Nov 1996, p4-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Geese

Record #:

3136

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

N.C. Hunters for the Hungry is a program through which hunters donate extra deer for distribution to charitable groups, including orphanages, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens. Since 1993, over 55,000 pounds have been donated.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 60 Issue 11, Nov 1996, p28 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer; North Carolina Hunters for the Hungry

Record #:

6008

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

The Venus's Flytrap is a very rare, insect-eating plant that grows only in a 50-to-75 mile radius of Wilmington. Habitat destruction and intense poaching threaten its survival. On June 1, 2001, the law protecting the plant was strengthened. Minimum fines are now $100 with a maximum of $500 for convicted first offenders. For repeat offenders, the fine can reach $1,000.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 8, Aug 1991, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Venus flytrap; Endangered plants--Laws and legislation

Record #:

6009

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Allen Boynton, a North Carolina Wildlife Commission biologist, was awarded a Wildlife Management Excellence Award. The award was presented by the Wildlife Society, a professional organization of biologists, for leading peregrine falcon restoration in the state. The falcon had fallen victim to DDT and other food chain pesticide poisoning.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 12, Dec 2001, p29, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Peregrine falcon--Reintroduction

Record #:

6010

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Formed from Tyrrell, Washington, and Hyde Counties, the 110,000-acre Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is the state's newest refuge. Venters describes the area which, in addition to preserving valuable wetlands, provides an excellent habitat for wintering waterfowl, including tundra swans.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 8, Aug 1991, p8-13, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife refuges

Record #:

7846

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

The shortnose sturgeon is the only federally-listed endangered marine fish in the state's waters. An intensive study is being conducted by the North Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the Cape Fear River system to determine the abundance and distribution patterns of this fish. The shortnose sturgeon was considered extinct in North Carolina waters until one was caught in the Brunswick River in 1987.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 2, Feb 1991, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shortnose sturgeon

Record #:

7870

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

The last red wolf sighting in the North Carolina Mountains was in the 1930s. Two mated pairs of red wolves, sent to the Great Smoky Mountains this winter, will be released into the wild in August as part of a reintroduction project. The animals will be held in an acclimation pen, and it is hoped they will breed and produce pups by the spring. Before release, the adult wolves will be fitted with radio collars, and the pups, if any, will be implanted with internal radio transmitters for tracking their movements.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 4, Apr 1991, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Red wolf

Record #:

7872

Author(s):

Venters, Vic

Abstract:

Panthertown Valley in Jackson County is an ecological treasure with rare plants, animals, and wild brook trout. The valley was, at one time, under great pressure from developers who wanted to turn it into a resort and vacation area. Venters describes the cooperative effort that was made to save the area and preserve it as a living laboratory for future biologists and botanists.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 55 Issue 5, May 1991, p10-13, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Natural areas--Jackson County; Nature conservation--Jackson County