Charlotte Wildlife Stewards - a chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation

09/22/2026

We are excited to share that applications for the 2027 Central Carolinas Master Naturalist Basic Training Course are now open!
If you have an interest in natural history and are a life-long learner, this course is for you! Not only will you learn all kinds of cool stuff about nature and have field explorations, you will meet lots of people with the same passion. (Bug Bingo was a favorite!)
Go here for more information and to access the application

Educates and trains participants about the conservation, management, and interpretation of natural resources.

09/22/2026

09/20/2026

09/20/2026

Around 600 visitors celebrated Monarch butterflies and other pollinators at Reedy Creek Nature Center. The fun included butterfly wing making, butterfly origami, observing Monarchs eclosing from their chrysalises, games, plant giveaways, a Monarch March lead by Ranger Rick, reading of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, a raffle, and more! The Charlotte Monarch Celebration is a collaboration of local conservation groups and city/county groups.

09/17/2026

Hurray! We can now place more types of items in our Mecklenburg County Recycling bins! Just be sure they are clean and dry. Also, never place recycle items in plastic bags.

Mecklenburg County residents can now keep even more everyday items out of the landfill, including plastic and paper cups and plastic fruit containers.

09/15/2026

Chimney swifts are amazing birds. They spend almost their entire lives flying, hunting insects, and even bathing in flight. As the sun goes down, the swifts make their way to chimney structures to roost for the night. Join NCWF, Mecklenburg Audubon Society and us for an evening of viewing this phenomenon and chatting with local conservationists about chimney swift biology, behavior, and conservation. Attend one, two, or all three events.
Please register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/swiftnightout-fall2026

09/15/2026

09/14/2026

When there is a need, volunteers show up. A big thank you to the ten wildlife warriors who cleaned up 162 lbs of trash along a mile stretch of Tyvola Rd.
Food wrappers and scraps like apple cores or banana peels attract wildlife to roadsides often resulting in vehicle strikes. Removing trash is one way we protect wildlife from harm.