Record #:

3690

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Ask a person to name a tree representative of the South and they will probably answer, \"magnolia.\" In this pictorial essay, Melissa McGaw follows a spring bud through blossoming to fall's demise.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 6, June 1998, p14-17, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Magnolia; Trees--Pictorial works

Record #:

3691

Author(s):

Manning, Phillip

Abstract:

The growth of coastal development threatens colonies of birds by disrupting their nesting. In 1979, the National Audubon Society created the North Carolina Coastal Island Sanctuary. Today, nineteen mostly man-made islands stretch from Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear, providing havens for birds.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 6, June 1998, p18-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Birds, Protection of; North Carolina Coastal Island Sanctuary

Record #:

3738

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

North Carolina Partners in Flight, which started in 1993 with Mark Johns as state coordinator, is part of an international effort to maintain migratory bird populations. It seeks to accomplish this through habitat protection, education, management, and professional training.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p4-7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Birds, Protection of; Birds--Migration

Record #:

3739

Author(s):

Almy, Gerald A.

Abstract:

Many people think of trout when they hear the words fly fishing. However, with longer rods, special lines, and new flies, other fish, including chain pickerel, walleyes, and crappies, can provide sport for fly fishermen.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p8-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Fly-fishing

Record #:

3740

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

For a change of pace while vacationing, families can visit a state park or wildlife refuge. A number of sites, including New River and Pea Island, provide opportunities to learn about an area's plants, animals, climate, and geology.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p18-21, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Parks; Environmental education; Outdoor education

Record #:

3741

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The state-owned Green River Preserve, located in Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties, is 20,000 acres of diverse flora and fauna. It is also a managed game preserve providing hunters a place to hunt.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Natural areas; Game reserves; Green River Preserve

Record #:

3742

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

Cases of rabies have increased from 71 in 1993 to almost 900 in 1997. Although cats, rabbits, beavers, and cows have been found to be rabid, the prime carrier of the disease continues to be raccoons.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p1998, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Rabies in animals; Raccoons as carriers of disease

Record #:

3743

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

The 30-foot-long skeleton of a humpback whale, killed in a boat collision in Beaufort Inlet, has been acquired by the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences. It will replace the 67 year-old finback whale skeleton, whose bones have become brittle.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 5, May 1998, p33, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Record #:

3785

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

The 1998 state waterfowl stamps and print feature Canadian geese and the historic Currituck Shooting Club in Corolla. Money from sales supports the North Carolina Wildlife Commission's Waterfowl Fund.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 6, June 1998, p32, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Waterfowl in art; Waterfowl conservation

Record #:

3856

Author(s):

Ellis, Harry

Abstract:

Twenty-seven species of crayfish with colors from drab brown to bright red live in the state's marshes, streams, and other wet areas. They are both predator and preyed upon and are a fascinating creature to biologists and small boys.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 6, June 1998, p24-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Crayfish

Record #:

3884

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's public impoundments offer prime hunting grounds to duck hunters who can't afford private clubs or find a place to hunt. The impoundments are man-made wetlands for ducks and hunters and can be used by anyone with a hunting license. Currently the commission manages twenty-six.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p18-21, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Duck shooting

Record #:

3885

Author(s):

Earley, Lawrence S.

Abstract:

Carl Schenck, manager of the Biltmore Forest, founded the nation's first forestry school in 1898. The Biltmore Forest School opened the country to the concept of forest management. Today, such new ideas as seeing forests as sustainable and as part of a larger landscape guide forestry management.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Forest management; Forests and forestry; Schenck, Carl Alvin, 1868-1955

Record #:

3912

Author(s):

Earley, Lawrence S.

Abstract:

When the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission acquired the Rollins Tract in 1998, the 17,829-acre purchase tripled the size of the South Mountains Game Lands. Lying in Cleveland and Rutherford counties, it, together with South Mountain State Park, now comprises over 35,000 acres of environmentally protected lands.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 8, Aug 1998, p4-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental protection--Citizen participation; Environmental protection--North Carolina, Western

Record #:

3913

Author(s):

Powell, Chris

Abstract:

Poaching, or hunting game animals illegally, is a serious problem, with 621 arrests for night hunting in 1997 alone. Most hunters obey the law, but the few violators not only destroy wildlife but also endanger citizens and the N.C. Wildlife Commission officers who enforce the law.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p8-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Game--Laws and legislation; Poaching; Hunters--Attitudes; Poachers

Record #:

3914

Author(s):

Gaddis, Mike

Abstract:

Deer hunting in September heat poses challenges not found in cooler weather. Hunters must wear clothes that provide comfort, control a greater amount of human scent, reduce insect distractions, stay awake and alert in the warm air, and dress the deer quickly before the heat spoils it.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 9, Sept 1998, p912-15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Deer hunting