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25947
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Secretary of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources (NER), James E. Harrington, Jr., laid to rest rumors that the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission faces major changes as it is reorganized into NER. The NCWRC will retain its autonomy while also gaining the added financial resources of the NER.
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25954
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In response to questions about what the NC Wildlife Resources Commission actually does, Dean provides an editorial showing some of the projects being carried out by the Commission. These include studying different strains of bass in order to improve bass fishing in the state; the establishment of silt controls for road builders which prevents loss of streams and rivers; the provision of seeds that can be planted for game populations; and hunting and boating safety programs.
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26056
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is opposing the flooding of the newly completed New Hope Reservoir, located in Chatham County until acceptable water quality can be guaranteed by managers.
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26347
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission accepted a 965 acre tract of land from the Union Camp Corporation. In Gate County, the land will become part of the Commission’s game lands program.
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26361
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is facing financial problems. As the agency relies exclusively on funds generated from fishing, trapping, boating, and hunting, they are unable to rely on the state for more aid. Potential remedies for this include additional tags, license fees, and increased paid interest.
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26455
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When people experience wildlife problems in or around their homes, they have several options. To trap animals themselves, they need a permit from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Otherwise, they can contact a pest control operator or wildlife damage control specialist to solve the problem.
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26461
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The N.C. Wildlife Federation was formed in 1947 to help create the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, a state wildlife agency that ran on sound science, not politics. As society changes, questions about a new role for the Commission are being raised. Today the Commission must balance its resources to provide protection for game and nongame species of plants and animals.
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26515
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is implementing the Adopt An Access Area program. Individuals or conservation groups may choose one of the state’s boating access areas to help keep clean and to identify maintenance needs.
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26519
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Ellenbogen discusses the issues that face the policy-making arm of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in the wake of the firing of Executive Director Robert Hazel in January 1980.
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26590
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Susan Allen, the first wildlife biologist appointed to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, finds the state at a crossroads of natural resource management. She contributes her understanding of how hunting and fishing affects wildlife population dynamics.
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26594
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has unveiled a statewide campaign against baiting waterfowl and other violations. The ‘Stop Fowl Play’ campaign will focus hunters’ attention on safe, legal and ethical hunting methods.
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26598
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Dr. Jay Hair, National Wildlife Federation President, recently addressed the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to discuss an overwhelming number of environmental issues. It will be difficulty for the Commission to satisfy all their constituents, but Hair advises to focus efforts on education and public awareness.
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26610
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The North Carolina Endangered and Threatened Species Act was passed last summer by the state Legislature. As directed, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission established North Carolina’s first list of endangered and threatened mammals such as the northern flying squirrel, panther, and eastern wood rat.
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26715
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The North Carolina Wildlife Commission made changes to regulations on the deer season, daily bag limit, and game lands. Regulatory changes were also made on no-wake zones, size and creel limits for striped bass.
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26766
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Public hearings for hunting, trapping, and fishing regulations will be consolidated into a single hearing to help save the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission expenses. The commission has also adopted no-wake zones in several counties and approved the trout-stocking program for the upcoming year.
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