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Grizzly Bear on Swan Lake Flats in June 2005. Photo: Jim Peaco, National Park Service, via www.westernlaw.org.
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Fight Begins to Maintain Protections for Yellowstone Grizzly Bears

July 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Conservationists Signal Impending Legal Challenge Over Removal of Federal Safeguards By Matthew Bishop and Kelly Nokes, Western Environmental Law Center On June 30, 2017, WildEarth Guardians notified the US Fish and Wildlife Service it will sue the agency over […]

Rusty patched bumble bee. Photo courtesy of Christy Stewart.
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First Bee in Continental US Makes the Endangered Species List

January 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Christy Leavitt, environmentamerica.org On January 10, 2017, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species. The native bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United […]

Red Wolf shown in a US Fish and Wildlife Service photo. Source: www.biologicaldiversity.org.
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Reward Increased to $10,000 for Information on NC Illegal Killing of Endangered Red Wolf

January 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

One of Only 45 Red Wolves Remaining Found Dead on North Carolina Refuge By Brett Hartl, biologicaldiversity.org The Center for Biological Diversity on December 30, 2016, added $7,500 to the reward for information leading to a […]

Source: Center for Biological Diversity
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10,000 Free Endangered Species Condoms Giveaway for New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Nonprofit Says Condoms Highlight Need for Reproductive Rights to Combat Wildlife Extinction, Unsustainable Human Population Growth By Leigh Moyer, biologicaldiversity.org As Americans mark the end of 2016 and prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Donald […]

Wolverine walking through the snow. Credit: Steve Kroschel.
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Court Ruling Reopens Comment Period on North American Wolverine Proposed Listing Rule

October 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is reopening the public comment period on a proposed rule to list the North American wolverine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The FWS had proposed to list […]

One of 5 Mexican Gray Wolf pups in the Iron Creek Pack observed during June 2015. This pup is about 7 weeks old. Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Wolf Releases Stopped in New Mexico

June 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases US Fish and Wildlife Service Ordered to Stop All Future Releases Released by Catalina Tresky, defenders.org On June 10, 2016, a federal district […]

Hatchlings. Source: FIU Tropical Conservation Institute, Miami FL.
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Hatchlings Give Hope for Endangered Songbird’s Survival

May 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by JoAnn Adkins, fiu.edu The first captive-bred Florida Grasshopper Sparrow hatched last week under the care of researchers with the Florida International University (FIU) Tropical Conservation Institute. One of the world’s most endangered birds, the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow […]

Northern long-eared bat, © Sybill Amelon/USFS.
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Bat Protection Sought by Wildlife Activists

May 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Defenders of Wildlife Demands Endangered Species Protection for Bats Released by Haley McKey, defenders.org Defenders of Wildlife filed suit May 12, 2016, against the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for denying the northern long-eared bat full […]

A male Greater Sage Grouse in the US. Source: Pacific Southwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Sacramento CA.
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Riders in Defense Bill Remove Wildlife Protections

April 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Defense Spending Bill is Burdened, Once Again, with Unrelated Anti-Wildlife Riders Released by Haley McKey, defenders.org On April 27, 2016, the US House Armed Services Committee included several destructive riders for wildlife in the markup of the National Defense […]

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    Vendors: Apply Now for 2021 Wilson, NC Farmers & Artisan Market
    March 1, 2021
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    NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”
    March 1, 2021
  • Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters Naming Ceremony
    NASA Celebrates “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson With Building Naming Ceremony
    February 28, 2021
  • Carolina Wren by Bette Parette. Source: Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count
    NC Bird Atlas: Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March 2021
    February 28, 2021
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    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for March 2021
    February 27, 2021
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    February 27, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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    February 24, 2021
  • North Carolina - Staying Ahead of the Curve. Source: Office of the Governor
    North Carolina: Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions as State Trends Stabilize
    February 24, 2021
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    North Carolina Parks and Trails for Health (PATH) Initiative Launched
    February 24, 2021
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    February 24, 2021
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    Raleigh, NC: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will Open for Winter Weekends in Feb-Mar 2021
    February 23, 2021
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    Rocky Mount, NC: Annual Tree Giveaway Offers Southern Crab Apple Trees on Mar. 1
    February 23, 2021
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    Lowering of US and NC Flags To Half-Staff in Remembrance of Americans Lost to COVID-19
    February 22, 2021
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    Rocky Mount, NC: Tar River Transit Offering Free Vaccination Appointment Service
    February 16, 2021
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    Eastern North Carolina: American Red Cross to Hold Online “Open House” about Volunteering
    February 16, 2021
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    Learn about Soil & Composting during Virtual “Tree Talk” on Feb. 25
    February 14, 2021
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    11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive North Carolina Governor’s Awards
    February 11, 2021
  • The annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest. Source: Kim Beall, Franklin County Writers' Guild
    Judges for Carolina Prize Contest Announced: Jaki Shelton Green, C. Hope Clark & Clina Polloni
    February 10, 2021
  • NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
    RTP, NC: Gilead Sciences Will Create 275 Jobs in the Research Triangle Region
    February 10, 2021
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    Vendors: Apply Now for Space in 2021 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, Pop-up Markets
    February 9, 2021
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    February 9, 2021
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    Goldsboro, NC: Black History Exhibit Opens at Wayne County Museum on Feb. 20
    February 8, 2021
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    Franklin County Arts Council Announces Open House for February Artist of the Month
    February 5, 2021
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    February 3, 2021
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    Wilson County, NC: Library Programs for February 2021
    February 1, 2021
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    January 31, 2021
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    January 25, 2021
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    North Carolina Hemp Commission to Hold Next Public Meeting via Conference Call on Jan. 29
    January 24, 2021

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The Strange-ness: Mount Everest Climbers More Cavalier Than You Might Imagine

December 5, 2014

By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]

Texas Longhorn cattle walk off Altus Air Force Base, Okla. after the 18th annual Cattle Drive August 25, 2016. Approximately 18 Texas Longhorn cattle were driven through Altus AFB at this year’s base Cattle Drive which provided opportunity for community members to share part of their culture with the Airmen and their families. Source: US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dillon Davis.
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The Strange-ness: Air Force Base Holds Annual Cattle Drive

August 26, 2016

One western US military base holds a cattle drive each year.  This annual event includes cattle, cowboys, and cowgirls, making their way all around the base, with military families turning out to watch the cattle go […]

Croc Day Classic glow-in-the-dark. Source: Crocs, Inc.
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The-Strangeness: Crocs Gets “Lit” for #CrocDay on Oct. 23

October 23, 2019

Crocs, Inc. continues its annual Croctober celebration by partnering with premier streetwear brand Pizzaslime to deliver their latest, limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark version of the Classic Clog for Croc Day on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. National Croc Day was […]

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