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for Wildlife in North Carolina Vol. 66 Issue 12, Dec 2002
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The Wildlife and Industry (WAIT) program, run by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Endowment and Education Fund, brings together state and local conservation groups and industry to accomplish two goals: creating wildlife habitats on commercial and industrial lands and educating people about wildlife occupying the habitats. Lynch discusses WAIT programs at Kenet Electronics in Shelby, Duke Energy's Buck Steam Station, and IBM in Research Triangle Park.
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Bats in the attic? Snakes in the crawl space? Dead possum in the garage? Where can a homeowner find help? Many call a certified wildlife damage control agent. Deen discusses the work of Rocky Pearce, owner of Wild Kingdom Animal Rescue Service in Durham, and the other more than 200 certified agents around the state.
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The North Carolina Wildlife Commission uses old Christmas trees to create fish habitats in lakes; however, the trees soon decay. In the summer of 2000, the agency began a study to determine whether manmade structures or woody vegetation are better fish attractors. Sutton Lake in New Hanover County is the site of the study.
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Everyday, urbanization claims more of North Carolina's farmlands and forests, bringing humans and wildlife into closer contact. Pipkin discusses some precautions people can use to ease friction between themselves and wildlife, including black bears, raccoons, Canadian geese, and whitetail deer.