Wildlife

Natural Heritage Program

The Natural Heritage Program features information on state and federal threatened and endangered plants and wildlife, habitats of particular conservation concern and stewardship actions designed to benefit these important natural resources. The online mapping tool provides information on threatened and endangered species and natural communities of concern within a 2-mile radius of a specified location.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides an overview of key species and habitats of conservation concern throughout the state in its State Wildlife Action Plan.

• North Carolina Species

• Protected Wildlife Species of North Carolina
  
• Private Lands Program and Staff

Wildlife Habitat

Mountain Region  

Piedmont Region

Coastal Plain Region

Managing Wildlife on Private Lands

Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat

Making Your Woods Welcoming for Wildlife

Establishing Native Warm Season Grasses For Upland Wildlife

Mixing Grasses and Clovers Benefits Wildlife

Brush Control

Landscaping for Wildlife With Native Plants

Herbaceous Plants for Wildlife

Food Resources for Wildlife

Food Plot Preparation

Fertilizing Wildlife Food Pots

Dogwood Offers Prime Winter Food Source

Wildlife Openings

Soil Testing Improves Wildlife Openings

Constructing and Maintaining Wildlife Openings

North Carolina Birds

Bird Profiles

Management and Conservation Fact Sheets

Bird Conservation Fact Sheets

Bird-Finding Guides

Turkey

All About Wild Turkeys

Land Management for Turkeys and Doves on a Budget

Whitetail Deer

Habitat requirements

Hunting

Getting Your Hunt Camp Ready

Turkey Hunting Tips and Tactics