Record #:

9793

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

On April 4, 1985, there were 189 fires burning throughout North Carolina. Prolonged drought, warm temperatures, and high winds were contributing factors. On April 6, the Pungo fire broke out in Washington, Hyde, and Tyrrell Counties and burned almost 100,000 acres. Taylor describes the fire and its effect on wildlife.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 7, July 1985, p26-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Forest fires--North Carolina, Eastern

Record #:

9798

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

Beavers have made a dramatic comeback since the last recorded native beaver in the state was caught in 1897 in Stokes County. An unsuccessful attempt was made to reintroduce the beaver in 1932 near Asheville, but in 1939, a release of twenty-nine beavers in the Sandhills was successful.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 9, Sept 1985, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Beavers

Record #:

9799

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

More peregrine falcons and bald eagles have been released in the state's reintroduction program which began in 1984. Ten peregrines were released from two sites--six from Grandfather Mountain and four from Yellow Mountain in the Nantahala National Forest. Ten bald eagles were released at the Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in Hyde County.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 9, Sept 1985, p28, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife reintroduction; Peregrine falcon--Reintroduction; Eagles--Reintroduction

Record #:

9807

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

Before the 1970s, quail were abundant in the Southeast, but the population has rapidly declined since then. A major study seeks to answer why this has happened. Changing land use, predation, natural fluctuations, and control by man of naturally occurring fires are seen as contributing factors in the decline.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 12, Dec 1985, p4-7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Bird populations; Quail

Record #:

9817

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

The North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Nongame Wildlife Tax Checkoff in 1983. This allows citizens to contribute a part or all of their state income tax refund to the management of nongame and endangered wildlife. Over 32,000 North Carolinians participated in 1985, contributing over $300,000 to the fund. Taylor summarizes how the funds were used for nongame and endangered wildlife and discusses plans for the third year of the program.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 50 Issue 1, Jan 1986, p12-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife conservation--Laws and legislation; Wildlife reintroduction--Laws and legislation

Record #:

9819

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

Taylor discusses what archaeologists have learned about the state's history by studying the clues early inhabitants left behind at places including Phelps Lake, Roanoke Island, Orange County, and Town Creek Indian Mound.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 50 Issue 8, Aug 1986, p14-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Excavations (Archaeology)

Record #:

14014

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark

Abstract:

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission selected a painting of a drake and hen mallard as the design for the first stamp in the state's waterfowl stamp and print program. Richard Plasschaert, a well-known wildlife artist from Minnesota, painted the picture.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 47 Issue 6, June 1983, p29, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wildlife artists; Waterfowl in art

Record #:

21556

Author(s):

Taylor, Mark T.

Abstract:

During the colonial and antebellum periods of North Carolina's history, plantation owners developed fisheries to provide food for slave workforces. These fisheries were disrupted by Union troops and escaped slaves during the Civil War. After the cease of hostilities, the fishery industry grew quickly as the result of several factors including the expansion of steamboat and railroad lines, the completion of the deep-draft canal to Norfolk, Virginia, and market preferences towards fresh food and away from salted. North Carolina fisheries did not develop as extensively as New England fisheries because of the isolation of North Carolina fisheries, its warm climate, seasonal/migratory fish, and the lack of incentive to develop fisheries since productive farming land was available.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 69 Issue 1, Jan 1992, p1-36 , il, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fisheries