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Passion, Expertise, and Purpose

Lower Cape Fear Wildlife is an all-volunteer, conservation nonprofit chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation — and the people who lead it bring a depth of talent, experience, and dedication that is genuinely remarkable. From marine science to sustainability policy, from arts education to decades of conservation advocacy, the current board represents one of the most accomplished and multidisciplinary teams in the NCWF chapter network. What they share is a fierce commitment to the wildlife, wild places, and communities of the southern North Carolina coast of Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. This is where they share their professional skills and resources to make a real difference.

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Our Story

Together, this board brings marine science, sustainability policy, conservation advocacy, arts education, and decades of community organizing to bear on the challenges facing the southern North Carolina coast, along the lower Cape Fear River Basin. They are researchers and educators, organizers and advocates, artists and naturalists. They are all volunteers — driven not by salary but by a shared belief that the wild places and wild creatures of the Cape Fear region are worth fighting for. 

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What we do: We are active in the following:

  • Habitat Conservation

  • Habitat Restoration

  • Environmental Education

  • Living Shoreline

  • Wildlife Friendly landscaping

 

Lower Cape Fear Wildlife is fortunate to have them — and the coast is better for it. We are excited to expand our team. Let's Talk!

Who We Are

Our mission is to actively engage in preventative and restorative action

to promote habitat conservation and environmental education in the

Lower Cape Fear River Basin.

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Ernie McLaney

President

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Lora Sharkey

Treasurer

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Jennifer Wiggen

Past President

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September Krueger

Board Member

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Duane Stewart

Board Member

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Page Turner​

NCWF

Conservation Manager

The Coast Needs You.

A Call to Nature Lovers, Outdoor Enthusiasts, Community Builders,

and Every Person Who Has Ever Looked at These Natural Resources and Thought:

"Someone Should Protect This"

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Join Us in Protecting Coastal Wildlife and their Habitat.

Contact Us: Lower Cape Fear Wildlife of Brunswick County & Cape Fear Region | North Carolina Wildlife Federation Chapter

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