This time of year, new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) begin to emerge due to the high numbers of migratory waterfowl that pass through or congregate in North Carolina. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) monitors HPAI in wildlife populations across the state, with an emphasis on birds.
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Just as many lives, businesses, landscapes and wildlife were impacted on September 27, 2024 by Hurricane Helene as it ravaged through western North Carolina, one of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) fish hatcheries, the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery in McDowell County, was nearly destroyed.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) advises that black bears’ eating behavior alters in the late summer through fall. They significantly increase their food consumption to prepare for the colder months when natural food is less available. It’s called hyperphagia and it means “extreme appetite.” Which means they are on the search. For food. And they are not picky eaters!
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 33 trout waters beginning Oct. 1.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will host two family-friendly events to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration promoting outdoor recreation and conservation.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through November 3, 2025 for No-Wake Zone Caldwell & Davidson Counties Proposed Rules. A virtual public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through November 3, 2025 for proposed rule amendments that will provide updates to the program framework for Furbearer Propagation in North Carolina.. A virtual public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for October 2, 2025.
Public Notice: Wildlife Commission Accepting Public Comments for Lake Norman Liveries Permanent Rule
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through October 14, 2025 for a proposed permanent rule for Lake Norman Liveries in four counties: Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg. A virtual public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for September 25, 2025.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through October 14, 2025, for the agency’s proposed regulation changes to establish Paynes Branch Game Land. A virtual public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for September 23, 2025.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is accepting public comments through October 14, 2025, for the agency’s periodic rules review regarding Wildlife Service Agents. A virtual public hearing on the proposed changes is scheduled for September 24, 2025.