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North Carolina Wildlife launches new website

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 2:58pm

NORTH CAROLINA - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced today a new, interactive website that features reorganized content, streamlined navigation and improved menus.

Whether you’re a hunter, angler, boater or just simply enjoy nature, the newly redesigned website will let you quickly access licensing information, game lands maps, boating access areas, public fishing areas and other tools, information and services.

The content has been reorganized, streamlined navigation and improved menus so you can find what you need, when you need it.

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NCDOT to motorists: Look out for deer during the Fall

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 12:28pm
NCDOT to motorists: Look out for deer during the Fall

NORTH CAROLINA - In order to help reduce the number of wildlife-related automobile crashes, the N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware of the increased presence of deer on state roads during the fall months. 
 
More than 19,500 animal-related crashes were reported each of the last three years, and 90 percent of those involved deer. Since 2008, the incidents have resulted in 3,453 injuries to people, of which 17 were fatal, and nearly $136 million in property damage.
 
“Deer are constantly on the move this time of year, especially in densely populated areas,” said NCDOT Director of Mobility and Safety Kevin Lacy. “Drivers need to be alert at all times. However, if you can’t avoid a deer, it is better to hit it than to lose control of your vehicle and cause a bigger accident.”

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Drought may affect hunting conditions in dove fields

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 12:37pm

NORTH CAROLINA - Because of ongoing drought conditions, some of the N.C. Wildlife Commission’s game lands dove fields may have less-than-optimal hunting conditions for the beginning of dove season.

Due to the drought, some crops failed and wildlife management personnel had to plant the fields later than usual. Because of that, some fields may not be mowed at the beginning of dove season.

The Wildlife Resources Commission is encouraging hunters to check www.ncwildlife.org for a list of dove field conditions before heading out to hunt.

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Sky 3 video of controlled burn in Burke Co.

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, 7:10pm

MORGANTON - Sky 3 went for a spin just north of Morganton on Wednesday to check out the "prescribed burn" being administered by NC Wildlife officials.

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Wildlife Commission set to conduct controlled burn in Burke County

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, 6:38pm

BURKE COUNTY - It is Prescribed Fire Awareness Week and experts with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are hopeful they will be able to conduct a prescribed burn on Wednesday at Johns River Game Land in Burke County.

The Wildlife Resources Commission is a member of the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council, which worked with Governor Beverly Perdue to declare this week Prescribed Fire Awareness Week.  Prescribed fires are also called controlled burns.

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Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail programs starting up

Submitted by Cameron Easley
Thursday, May 13th, 2010, 3:37pm

MORGANTON - City of Morganton Parks and Recreation Superintendent Daniel Stines has started an Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail program.

The program is designed to help keep the 400 acres-worth of Morganton’s parks and trails in the best shape possible and encourage citizen involvement.

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