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29556
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Many associate Mount Holly, North Carolina with the Catawba River for its use in the textile industry. But as that industry has changed, so has Mount Holly's relationship with the river and its other natural resources. The city has taken efforts to acquire land to broaden the reach of the greenway along the Catawba River and provide citizens with access to the natural surroundings.
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26426
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Everything in nature is connected in a complex and interacting web of life. As both citizens and conservationists, it is difficult to balance both use and protection of natural resources.
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26509
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Regulations often frustrate hunters and fishermen, but are imposed to meet the public’s needs and desires now and in the future. Managers are asking sportsmen to have an open mind and to consider regulations in the context of the biological limitations and social constraints.
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26528
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The National Wildlife Week Essay Contest is open to all eighth-graders in North Carolina. This year’s winner is Marian Wilson from Boone. Her essay is about conserving natural resources and how people can make a difference.
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9706
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. appointed Joseph W. Grimsley secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development on August 1, 1981. In this Wildlife in North Carolina interview Grimsley discusses his concerns for the state's natural resources and his plans for greater public participation in the future of our natural heritage.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 46 Issue 6, June 1982,
p26-28, por
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26886
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is opposing the proposed construction of an oil refinery in the Georgetown marsh area, which is a haven for fish, game and wildlife. Further controversy has arisen over a missing environmental impact statement, where critics claim that the assessment was done for a similar refinery in a similar area in North Carolina.
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26808
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Secretary of the Interior, James Watt, proposes to increase funding for park maintenance, road construction, water and sewer improvements, and correction of health and safety deficiencies. No new parklands will be acquired by the federal government.
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26815
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According to William Towell, executive vice president of the American Forestry Association, the conservation story is not all negative. There has been real progress in addressing air and water pollution, pesticide control, solid waste disposal, and wildlife management.
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38745
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The National Resources Council of America presented a fundamental policy for the basic use of soil, water, plants, and animals to prevent their waste and depletion.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 8, August 1952,
p8-9, 21
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38757
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Combining conservation education with reading education increased student’s reading abilities as well as their determination to protect natural resources.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 9, September 1952,
p17
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38774
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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.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 11, November 1952,
p18, 22
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