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Red wolf recovery sees boost as four litters born in Eastern North Carolina
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (359+ words) Four new litters of red wolf pups were born in the wild this spring, giving hope for the conservation of the world’s most endangered canine. According to recent reports from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Red Wolf Recovery Program,…...
Conservation group buys hundreds of acres in Johnston County wilderness area
1+ week, 4+ day ago (457+ words) The Triangle Land Conservancy has bought another big chunk of the largest remaining undeveloped area in the Triangle, with the help of Johnston County, the state and the U.S. Air Force. The 800-acre Neuse Islands Wilderness is part of a vast…...
Are you building a chicken coop in your backyard? Here’s what aspiring chicken keeps need to plan for
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (818+ words) So you’re thinking about getting backyard chickens. Maybe a neighbor has them and the eggs they dropped off last week were unreasonably good. Maybe you watched egg prices climb last year and decided you’d had enough of being at the…...
Red wolf specialty license plate unveiled at Museum of Life and Science
2+ week, 6+ day ago (45+ words) (Video) News & Observer By Kaitlin McKeown Representatives unveiled the artwork for a red wolf specialty license plate during a ceremony on Wednesday at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham....
Johnston County now has the land that will become its first nature preserve
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Johnston County plans to open its first nature preserve on land along the Neuse River that was once a dairy farm. The Triangle Land Conservancy bought 308 acres of the former Rose Dairy Farm more than a year ago. Last week,…...
Canada geese causing traffic problems? Here’s what to know in the Triangle
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) News & Observer Canada geese can be a nuisance when they block traffic or take over yards, but harming them carries serious legal consequences at both state and federal levels. Geese are on the mind after a viral Reddit post in…...
This live camera offers a ‘rare’ look at owls hatching in NC. How to watch
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (505+ words) A pair of elusive creatures is welcoming babies — and a new camera will give you an up-close look. The live feed offers a “24/7 window into the secret life of barn owls,” including eggs that are about to hatch, Sydney Brown,…...
Hummingbirds are migrating back to NC for spring. When to put out feeders
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) Migrating hummingbirds will soon arrive in North Carolina, to the delight of birdwatchers. In the coming weeks, you may see the fluttering creatures around your feeder or flower garden. If you want to attract the birds, now is an ideal…...