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26055
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The new enthusiastic McLeansville Wildlife Club has taken great strides toward developing a solid conservation and public outreach program. In addition to this they have developed a junior program within the club to bring children and teens into the conservation ethic.
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26056
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is opposing the flooding of the newly completed New Hope Reservoir, located in Chatham County until acceptable water quality can be guaranteed by managers.
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26057
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Researchers have determined that in North Carolina, domestic livestock should be graze in the woodlands. Livestock may accidentally eat poisonous plants and not get the nutrition that comes from woodland plants, while at the same time compacting the soil which leads to increased runoff.
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26058
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Previously, sentiments have held that hunting deer require leaving the females along. However, biologists now realize that controlling deer herd populations in North Carolina require the shooting of does under certain conditions and restrictions.
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26064
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The 40th annual National Wildlife Week will feature the need for clean water in all the nation’s waterways. The focus will be that clean water not only helps humans thrive but also wildlife from the mountains to the oceans.
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26066
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The destruction of habitat has made the red-cockaded woodpecker one of the rarest endangered species. The Carolina Conservationist Program is dedicated to protecting habitat for such non-game wildlife populations.
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26068
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Over 30,000 North Carolinians passed the hunter safety course offered by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The program, conducted for high schoolers, teachers an understanding and respect of firearms and archery equipment.
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26070
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The manatee, leatherback turtle, and short-nose sturgeon may be large in size but are limited in number in the waters of North Carolina, being listed on the US endangered species list. As an agent of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, the Marine Fisheries Division can use funds and do research that aids in protecting and managing such species.
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26071
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Division of Game is doing research to examine the life history of raccoons in the western mountain region of North Carolina.
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26079
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A significant contribution for American conservation efforts has been the removal of most of the nation’s alligators from the endangered species list. With the aid of federal and local legislation, less alligator species are threatened and endangered in the southern states.
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26080
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Although the word ‘shark’ might spark some panic in some but of the 250 different species of shark, only about a dozen have been involved in the encounters with humans.
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26081
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On the Holly Shelter Game Land in Pender County, North Carolina has added a new 200 acre waterfowl impoundment. Vegetation has been added and the area will be flooded with water from nearby creeks to make it attractive for ducks.
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26082
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Despite attempts to live-trap and restock ring-necked pheasant in certain parts of eastern North Carolina, a stable and hunt-able population has not been established, most likely from changes in climate and habitat.
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26083
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Waterfowl hunters in North Carolina will be required to use steel shot in portions of several counties under the proposed expansion by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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26084
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During preliminary research, North Carolina State University biologists have recently discovered pesticides in quail and rabbits. They are still investigating the effects of the exposure on wildlife.
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