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for Friend of Wildlife Vol. 37 Issue 4, July/Aug 1990
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26529
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The North Carolina General Assembly plans to invest over $9 billion in the state highway program. To help diminish the possible environmental side effects, concerned citizens can get involved in the planning process. They can also urge county governments to implement a Natural Areas Inventory for protecting sensitive habitat.
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26530
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The North Carolina Nature Conservancy recently purchased 30 acres of critical maritime forest in Buxton Woods, located on Hatteras Island in Dare County. Buxton Woods is the state’s largest remaining maritime forest and harbors several rare plant species.
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26531
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Populations of endangered plant species on highway rights-of-way will be protected through a formal agreement between the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
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26532
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Despite claiming some of the nation’s most outstanding natural resources, North Carolina consistently ranks last in per-capita funding of its state park system. Al Radford, president of Friends of State Parks, is working to promote a holistic management approach that serves aesthetic, recreation and conservation education needs.
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26533
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Chuck Peoples is a recent North Carolina State University graduate and volunteer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Wolf Project. He is using radio telemetry to track endangered red wolves that have been reintroduced in the wild at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
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26534
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Catch-and-release has become significant for anglers in North Carolina coastal waters. To preserve resources, state and federal regulations now determine limits for many saltwater game fish. There is also growing popularity of tagging programs that award money to fishermen and help scientists determine the age of fish.
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26535
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A new national wildlife refuge, named Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, has been proposed in in North Carolina. The proposed refuge would provide protection and restoration of shrub bog habitat, waterfowl, and other wildlife.
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26536
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission approved a new management plan for trout resources. The plan will enhance the quality and diversity of trout fishing opportunities, while protecting trout habitat and preventing degradation of the resource.
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