April 9, 2010

1. North Carolina Wildlife Federation NWF Annual Meeting April 9, 2010

2. Formed in 1945 by sportsmen with goal of creation of state agency to manage fish and wildlife resources guided by scientific principles. (1947 the NC Wildlife Resources Commission was established.)Our mission is to be leading advocate for all NC Wildlife and its habitat.

3. NCWF works in the following arenas:  Wildlife Conservation, Habitat Protection and Connecting People to Nature

4. Wildlife Conservation- Reintroduction of the red wolf, osprey, bald eagle and river otter to NC- North Carolina is home to an incredible diversity of native wildlife species, including 360 birds, 107 mammals, 700 butterflies, 206 fish, 68 reptiles and 84 amphibians.- OLF

6. Habitat Protection *Work to establish National Wildlife Refuges in NC. *Advocate for creation of state natural resources trust funds for gamelands acquisition, state park funding and farmland preservation. *Habitat Enhancement

7. Forest or field, public or private, high country or cypress-ringed swamp – land is where conservation starts. Every acre matters, which is why NCWF’s work on behalf of land stewardship encompasses projects as diverse as landscape-scale planning for large public holdings and backyard habitat improvements for homeowners. The following signature enhancement programs provide for North Carolina landowners technical guidance and a certification and recognition opportunity for habitat enhancement efforts.  Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT)Backyard Wildlife HabitatSchoolyard HabitatIsland Habitat ProgramFellowship Actions Impacting the Environment (FAITH)Wildlife Friendly Development

8. Connecting People to Nature

10. Affiliates of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Headwaters, Ltd. Central Carolina Amphibian & Reptile Initiative Davidson College Herpetology Laboratory Lake Norman Fisheries Committee Alamance Wildlife Club Leopold Wildlife Club/NCSU Roanoke-Chowan Wildlife Club Sandhills Rod & Gun Club Lincolnton Sportsmans Club Catawba Valley Wildlife Club, Inc. Carteret County Wildlife Club Cumberland County Wildlife Club Tri County Wildlife Club Smoky Mountain Sportsman Association The Nature Conservancy – NC Chapter Rowan County Wildlife Association Edgemont, Ltd. Lee County Wildlife ClubNC Council of Trout Unlimited Pitt County Wildlife Club Cape Fear Garden Club Bellevue Hunt Club Carolina Fly Fishing Club Carolina Raptor Center Guilford County Wildlife Club Johnston County Wildlife Association Mecklenburg Audubon Society North Carolina Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Rocky River Trout Unlimited North Carolina Falconers Guild McLeansville Wildlife Club NC Falconer’s Guild Moore County Wildlife ClubNC Quality DMA Friends of Pocosin Lakes NWRNC Handicapped SportmenNC Wildlife Artist Society Cabarrus County Conservation DistrictPiedmont Wildlife Center

11. Camouflage Coalition The North Carolina Camouflage Coalition is a group of hunters and anglers committed to preserving their traditions.www.nccamo.org

12. NC Camo Supporting Partners

13. NC Camo Coalition Council • The purpose of the NC Camo Coalition Council is to provide expertise and support to the NC Camo Coordinator and other North Carolina Wildlife Federation representatives in order to continually improve the quality and impact of the NC Camo program in North Carolina.General Responsibilities: • Encourage participation in, and support of, the NC Camo Coalition program through your network of corporate, individual, agency, conservation organization and community contacts. • Publicize and celebrate partnerships that have been developed through the NC Camo Coalition program. • Enhance the quality of the NC Camo Coalition program by providing feedback from you and your network regarding experiences with the program. • Provide specific knowledge from your field of expertise to help the NC Camo Coordinator manage the NC Camo Coalition program. • Consider new ways in which the NCWF and its NC Camo Coalition can work in partnership with you and your network to benefit wildlife, habitat, and the traditions of hunting and fishing. • Assist and support the NC Camo Coalition Coordinator in areas including membership recruitment, advocacy, community outreach, and revenue generation.

14. The North Carolina Teaming with Wildlife Coalition consists of 176 conservation organizations, businesses and state agencies working to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered by securing full state and federal funding for the implementation of the North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan.

15. NCWF Wildlife Chapters are the primary vehicles through which members participate in NCWF activities furthering the mission of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and its Chapters

17. NCWF Wildlife Chapters Habitat And Wildlife Keepers www.habitatsteward.org Matthews/Mint Hill Mountain WILDwww.mountainwild.orgAsheville Capital Chapterwww.ncwfcapital.comRaleigh Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationistswww.lakenormanwildlife.orgIredell County

18. NCWF Wildlife Chapters Mt Island Lake Wildlife Stewardswww.mtislandwildlife.orgGaston & Mecklenburg County Organization of Wildlife and Land Stewardswww.owlscharlottenc.orgCabarrus & Mecklenburg County Protecting Advocating & Conserving Together in the High CountryAsheville Area Gaston County PAWS

20. Cleaning Refuse

22. Nest Box Building and Erecting

24. Volunteers with the N.C. Wildlife Federation have planted water willows along the shoreline of some of Lake Norman's islands, in the hopes that the plant will provide wildlife habitat and prevent shoreline erosion.

27. Building Osprey Platforms

29. Freshwater Turtles Monitoring Basking Areas Woody Debris

30. It is a conservation priority to retain or create snags, logs, rocks and other structures used by basking reptiles.

31. Deep Fish Attractor Project

33. Educational Programs

34. Outings/Activities for Diversity of Ages & Interests

35. Earth Day Hands on Education

36. Youth Fishing Events Learning about water quality

37. Good communications; newsletter, website, chapter group social network

38. Fundraisers

41. Thank you!