Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Suggested Environmental Resources Links.
We believe these are great resources to connect you with nature!
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North Carolina Native Plant Resources

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Where to buy native plants in North Carolina

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     National Wildlife Federation - Garden for Wildlife

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 Local Charlotte Nature themed Podcast: Walk on the Wildside

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​The Backyard Naturalists - a Charlotte region nature podcast

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​      The North Carolina Wildlife Federation

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​ National Wildlife Federation - Community Wildlife Habitats
 

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National Listings of habitat landscapes

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                       Listen to our interview on WFAE FM about Certifying                                             Charlotte as a "Wildlife Friendly Community".

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​   The Butterfly Highway. A NCWF Program

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                          National Wildlife Federation's  School Yard Habitats


 

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​The Nature Notebook with Ranger Rick. Kid focused

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​Habitat Stewards in North Carolina,
​certified by the National Wildlife Federation

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             Grow Wise. Bee Smart. Creating healthy habitats.

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​Great Native Bee Fact Sheets. A great backyard resource

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​Flower Fragrances that attract Butterflies & Bees

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        Eco- Schools, a NWF program. Great classroom resources.

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             NC State University Horticulture - Going Native in your landscape.

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​Turning Green - Tools to transition mindset in today's living.

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 ​The Campus Wild - US Higher Education with
​ wildlife friendly landscapes. A growing trend.

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​​North Carolina Urban Forest Council. Protecting trees where we live, work, and play.

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​Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont. Downloadable.

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Name that Plant - Native plants of the Carolinas & Georgia

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​Landscape for Life. Using nature to create a sustainable landscape.

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​                         American Beauties Native Plants

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​Invasive Plants of the United States

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       Mecklenburg County Livable Communities Plan

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    Mecklenburg County Waste Reduction & Recycle               

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          Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services

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​Meck Flora - Your guide to the Flora in Mecklenburg County

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       The North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
                            Also featured: Wildlife gardening 

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​ Tarheel Gardening

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​                                 Green Growth Toolbox
                North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

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       The North Carolina Native Plant Society

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           The North Carolina Office of Environmental Education

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​UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

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​      Reversing America's Wildlife Crisis

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         Urban Wildlife - US Forest Service

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​The American Forest History Society

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​     Acorn Naturalists - Youth Resources for the trail & classroom  

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To advance the understanding, stewardship and restoration of land health

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                       Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach
                                  and Service Programs

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         Ecosystem Gardening -  for wildlife

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                     The Union of Concerned Scientists - get the facts!

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IPBES - Science and Policy for people and nature

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​           The Xerces Society Pollinator Guide

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                          Children and Nature Network

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                 Green America's National Green Pages

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                                                                                           The USDA Plant Database

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​Healing the Earth one yard at a time.

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  Native Plant Podcasts

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​  Carolina Native Nursery - Wholesale/Retail

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          Twig Stories

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         ​Nature Publishing Group

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​      Growing a Greener World

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Environmental Clearinghouse - Resources

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Think Global Green - current views of global issues and news

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​Inspiring professionals to use their skills in green careers

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​ Going Green on Campus - Students and colleges   working on climate change

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​​           Community Connection - Nature Explore Program

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​                 Etsy - nature inspired gifts

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​How you can personally reduce climate change

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​        Environmentally friendly home resource from the UK

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Become a Conservation Hero

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​AskNature - Innovation from the natural world

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​Glass Recycling 101:  Jars, Glass Cups & Wine Bottles

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​      Green Home Solutions for kids and adults

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​Common sense guide to solar power

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How to have a really good day:

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