Sand Hill High School in Buncombe County has founded several junior wildlife clubs and its classroom curriculum emphasizes the importance of conservation, whether it be for soil, wildlife, or nature.
The Eastern Wilderness Act of 1974 was approved by the US Senate. The Act designates 15 states as wilderness areas within the National Wilderness Preservation System; however, consequences of the act are its potential conflict with the Endangered Species Act.
UNC researchers are working on a model to understand the relationship between wildlife conservation interventions, societal responses, and positive outcomes. They hope their research can help inform decisions that balance conservation efforts and the livelihoods of the Masai villagers in the Serengeti.
Bogs are among the most imperiled habitats in the mountains. In Western North Carolina, conservationists hope to bring these ecosystems back from the brink of extinction through the creation of a wildlife refuge.
This is a progress report on the activities of Federal Aid Project 25-D, which was created in 1948 to solve the problem of diminishing small game animals.
The 4-H Club in Johnston County is focused on wildlife conservation, with participants working to bring a better understanding of the value of wildlife and create a consciousness on the part of the farm boy and girl to the value of such a program in relation to farming, its economic value, and its recreational advantages.
The North Carolina Resources Commission was one of the first of its kind in the US; their purpose was to garner public interest in the natural resources of the state.