Podcasts about nc wildlife resources commission

Welcome to The Backyard Naturalists, the show about anything and everything connected with nature.   In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie and Laurie welcome Sara Schweitzer from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to discuss the intricate process of identifying and protecting endangered species. Sara shares insights into how federal and state agencies collaborate to assess species' population trends, distribution, and vulnerability through rigorous surveys and scientific review.   Learn about the classifications of endangered, threatened, and special concern species, and how catastrophic events like hurricanes can impact their survival. Sara also highlights conservation success stories like the recovery of the bald eagle and brown pelican, while noting the unique struggles amphibians and reptiles face in North Carolina.   The episode explores the importance of habitat restoration, such as recreating ephemeral pools, and offers actionable ways for individuals to contribute to conservation efforts, from planting native species to reducing chemical use. Tune in to discover how your backyard can play a vital role in protecting vulnerable wildlife!   If you have ideas for topics that you'd like us to pursue, send us a message either on our Facebook page or our website. We would really like to hear from you.   Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.   Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.   Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.   Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.

Segment 2, November 16th, 2024 When we last spoke with our next guest, we had a sneak preview of a proposed restoration project involving NC's most prolific cold water fish hatchery, the  Bobby N. Setzer Hatchery in Pisgah forest. Of course Helene's devastation brought unimaginable devastation to property, lives, & communities across parts of WNC.  It also has caused a possible change of plans to recreational fishing in the mountains. Jake Rash is the Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, where he helps with the coordination of research and management of NC's trout resources.  He recently spoke with Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee, about the trout waters on North Carolina in 2024. Show Highlights: The Armstrong Fish Hatchery near Marion had the most damage during the Helene storm There is a revised trout stocking occurring for the rest of 2024.  The NC Wildlife Resource Commission is developing plans on how to properly move forward. The western region of North Carolina & its economy count on trout fishing and it was important to safely stock the streams for people. The Trout Page is the best resource to learn plans as they are announced and developed. Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture approved Jacob "Jake" Rash as its new Chairman in 2022.  He says that he's anxious to find how the Brookies handle the storm in certain parts of the state.  They can handle lots of water but the landslides are another story. Things You'll Learn by Listening: Jake Rash will be on-hand in Charlotte on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. as a part of the open Rocky River Trout Unlimited meeting at Jesse Brown's.  Everyone is invited to come out and meet Jake and learn more about the cold water trout resources. Trout Page: www.ncwildlife.org/trout The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the Charlotte fly shop, Jesse Brown's.  Get a 7 weight fly rod & take on a smallmouth bass in 2025 instead of that 3-weight rod for trout.

Ever wonder how Ben & Corey became the Bald Biologists? We are dropping a bonus episode to talk about that, NC fishing, and the work of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Your hosts also share how you can contact your local fish biologist.

Segment 2, December 16th, 2023 It's easy to talk about cold water fisheries when it is cold & that's what we're about to do on this segment of the Carolina Outdoors. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown's & host of the Carolina Outdoors had a chance to speak with Jake Rash, the Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.  Here he assists with the coordination of applied research and management of the state's trout resources.  This means he helps decide the how, when, and where of our NC trout streams.Things You'll Learn by Listening: Show Highlights: How Mecklenburg County received a trout stocking in December of 2023 The state continues to seek ways to expand fishing opportunities for anglers A recent economic study found that there was aa $1.38 billion impact 370,000 anglers fished for trout in 2022 in North Carolina The Delayed Harvest program in NC just celebrated their 31st anniversary Also: The Catawba River Tailrace below Lake James gets fish stockings of trout 9-10 inches.  However, the river has a population of larger brown trout, including some that are 30 inches.  

Segment 1, December 16th, 2023 Outdoor Activities, Events, & the People that make things happen in our Carolina Outdoors.  This week the program features Jay Ahuja & the Documentary, "Live from the Double Door" & Jake Rash, Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Powered by the local fly shop and Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown's.

Segment 2, October 14th, 2023 Early October brings trout stockings to the waters of North Carolina.  It also delays the harvest of trout in thirty-four different lakes and streams in western North Carolina. Jake Rash is the Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.  He joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk about these waters & his job of coordinating the resource management of our trout fisheries. Rash reports: -The Delayed Harvest program began with four streams in the early 1990s and has become wildly popular -You cannot keep the fish caught in October through the first Saturday in June.  During the summer you can keep your limit. -The stocking schedule for these streams. Stocking Schedule for Delayed Harvest in North Carolina -More people fishing can provided stress to certain resources.  The DH waters help spread out the trout anglers -The designation is shown by black and white triangles posted. -An Inland License is required by the state of NC. Per the NCWRC, while fishing, anglers are urged to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species like gill lice, whirling disease and didymo, by following these minimal steps: Clean equipment of all aquatic plants, animals and mud. Dry equipment thoroughly. Never move fish, plants or other organisms from one body of water to another.  

Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Falyn Owens, Extension Wildlife Biologist of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, is back talking about how wildlife interacts with backyard chickens. With so much human encroachment on wild spaces, encounters with wildlife for people in urban and suburban areas are becoming more commonplace. Falyn address those concerns, what we can do and what kind of threats, whether physical or through disease, wildlife can pose to our chickens and ducks. Falyn discusses raccoons, opposums, snakes, owls, hawks, coyotes, and foxes. Plus she talk about how song birds can spread disease to your flock and visa versa. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops!  Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook  Pinterest

(Segment 3, From 03.25.23) Soon the hatchery supported waters will re-open and anglers will rejoice! On this segment of the Carolina Outdoors, Bill and Christopher touch base with Jacob Rash, the Coldwater Research Coordinator with the Inland Fisheries Division of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (ncwildlife.org), to discuss all the ins and outs of this time of year. Either way, April 1st is coming and that is no April Fool's Day joke! Jacob wanted us to share his contact card in case any listeners had any questions, so feel free to reach out via the information below: NC Wildlife Resources Commission Office Phone #: 828-803-6033 Email: jacob.rash@ncwildlife.org And check out this article (CLICK HERE), which helps summarize what to prepare for as we draw closer to the opening day.

(From 09.03.22, Segment 3) Another hallowed tradition to help ring in the autumn season is the Opening Day of Dove Season! The Outdoor Guys invite on Sampson Parker Jr., Wildlife Officer for Mecklenburg County, to discuss not only his responsibilities but also his 'ins-and-outs' recommendations for this iconic sport. Officer Parker is the only NC Wildlife Resources Commission wildlife officer assigned to Mecklenburg County, and so he, along with assistance from officers in the surrounding counties, will be making sure that dove hunters are out safely participating in the activity while also following the laws and regulations. Sounds like a busy job? He says he likes his office (the outdoors!) better than anyone else! And, as with most other outdoor activities, for those needing gear, Jesse Brown's Outdoors is a wonderful place to turn, supplying brands like Filson to make sure the day goes off without a hitch.

With all the talks of F-1 stocking and discussions of the Lake Norman bass populations, we thought it would be appropriate to have Corey Oakley the Piedmont's Regional Fishery Supervisor for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission in studio to discuss the F-1 experiment and how we can help by doing our part to make Lake Norman better. Corey will also discuss bass management on other lakes in the Catawba Chain as well.

The final public comment period for new Sunday hunting laws in North Carolina starts this month. Since 1868, it has been illegal in the state of North Carolina to hunt on Sundays. A 2015 law removed that prohibition, followed by an expanded law two years later , said Brian McRae, chief of the Land and Water Access Division of North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission. "The Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act was passed in 2017 and that's what really allowed us the authority to allow hunting on Sundays on our game lands," said McRae. McRae explains since then, the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission has been working out exactly what will be allowed on Sundays for the roughly 2 million acres that are managed as game lands. An online survey showed non-hunters and hunters were divided. For McRae, this year's nine public meetings and six focus groups were what really drove their recommendations. The focus groups became virtual because of COVID-19 guidelines. "What we really heard from

The final public comment period for new Sunday hunting laws in North Carolina starts this month. Since 1868, it has been illegal in the state of North Carolina to hunt on Sundays. A 2015 law removed that prohibition, followed by an expanded law two years later , said Brian McRae, chief of the Land and Water Access Division of North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission. "The Outdoor Heritage Enhanced Act was passed in 2017 and that's what really allowed us the authority to allow hunting on Sundays on our game lands," said McRae. McRae explains since then, the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission has been working out exactly what will be allowed on Sundays for the roughly 2 million acres that are managed as game lands. An online survey showed non-hunters and hunters were divided. For McRae, this year's nine public meetings and six focus groups were what really drove their recommendations. The focus groups became virtual because of COVID-19 guidelines. "What we really heard from

The Skinning Shed takes on a hot topic conversation in Episode 13: Sunday Hunting on NC Public Game Lands. Back in February, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission hosted an online survey and a series of public forums gathering information on whether or not Sunday hunting should be permitted on NC Public Game Lands. The guys attended one of these forums and share their thoughts in the conversation today. Have a listen and let us know what you think on social media, @fueloutdoorgear.

Coronavirus impact on fishing, boat ramps, and Bass Spawning

Welcome to our new podcast discussing Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation opportunities for you to explore! On this episode, we have our first ever guests, Officer Browne and Officer Vaughan from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, as we discuss the hunter safety courses we have coming up. We hope you enjoy!

The Outdoor Guys speak first with Justin McVey a Wildlife Management District Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission regarding the resident elk population in Haywood County and what it has taken to grow the group into a stable herd over the last 18 years.

Al Gore's Climate Reality Project convened a leadership training in Atlanta this month with a new focus on faith and social justice. Over 300 attendees were leaders and activists from North Carolina, including several from the Poor People's Campaign. A few of them spoke with us about what moved them at the workshop and where the climate justice fight goes next. Plus, an interview with Jamie Cole - a North Carolina attorney and environmental justice advocate named to Grist's Top 50 green innovators and influencers to watch in 2019. She's making a difference as a voice for communities traditionally left out of the lawmaking process. Finally, Kacy Cook, a land conservation biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, tells us how a new program is giving developers and municipalities the tools and information they need to protect wildlife ecosystems while planning new roads and development projects.

Harnett Central H.S. students are taking classes to become firefighters. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission uses controlled burns to maintain game-lands. Thistle & Shamrock host Fiona Ritchie & co-author Doug Orr talk about their new book "Wayfaring Stranger." Plus the NC Museum of History shines a spotlight on our state's film industry.

Scientists, with the help of students across NC, launch first radio tracking program of egrets to study behavior and habitat, and better protect the birds.

Scientists, with the help of students across NC, launch first radio tracking program of egrets to study behavior and habitat, and better protect the birds.

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission manages our state's forests with controlled burns. Firefighter Mike Norris talks about combatting the Rim Wildfire near Yosemite. Discovery Place Kids Rockingham is bringing fun & business to the area. Plus a visit to the town of Plymouth.

Ann May from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission demonstrates how to identify animals through their skull features.