We may not be able to meet in person right now, but that does not mean we don't have a wonderful season of programs planned for you!
The HAWK Leadership team has been busy planning our 15th season of events and programs for you to enjoy.; It will look a bit different than the first fourteen years, but that doesn't mean the quality of our programs will suffer.
Until conditions allow us to meet in person, we will be meeting via ZOOM, and this means we can bring you outstanding speakers from around the state and around the nation!
So, check back here often and follow us on Facebook to ensure you don't miss a thing!
HAPPY 15th SEASON, HAWK!!
The HAWK Leadership team has been busy planning our 15th season of events and programs for you to enjoy.; It will look a bit different than the first fourteen years, but that doesn't mean the quality of our programs will suffer.
Until conditions allow us to meet in person, we will be meeting via ZOOM, and this means we can bring you outstanding speakers from around the state and around the nation!
So, check back here often and follow us on Facebook to ensure you don't miss a thing!
HAPPY 15th SEASON, HAWK!!
ATTENTION KIDS! HELP THE PLANET, WIN A PRIZE!!
Our planet is a wonderful place, but it needs your help! That’s why each year in April we celebrate Earth Day. By taking part in things like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a better place to live. This year give the Earth a “Big Hug” by completing some special activities on this form during the month of April.
You can participate by printing this activity form, completing all the “earth hug activities” and bring it to the HAWK tent at Squirrel Lake Park between 11am-1pm on Saturday, 4/17 or Saturday, 4/24 for a SPECIAL PRIZE. Squirrel Lake Park is at 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, NC 28105. Remember to wear your mask and social distance when you drop off your form.
If you can’t print the activity form, stop by the kiosk at Squirrel Lake Park to pick one up.
Our planet is a wonderful place, but it needs your help! That’s why each year in April we celebrate Earth Day. By taking part in things like picking up litter and planting trees, we’re making our world a better place to live. This year give the Earth a “Big Hug” by completing some special activities on this form during the month of April.
You can participate by printing this activity form, completing all the “earth hug activities” and bring it to the HAWK tent at Squirrel Lake Park between 11am-1pm on Saturday, 4/17 or Saturday, 4/24 for a SPECIAL PRIZE. Squirrel Lake Park is at 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, NC 28105. Remember to wear your mask and social distance when you drop off your form.
If you can’t print the activity form, stop by the kiosk at Squirrel Lake Park to pick one up.
May 4, 6:30PM
Synchronous Fireflies
Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Whatever you call them, we hope you will join us for this presentation about these fascinating creatures that have captured children's (and many adults) imagination through the years.
Dr. Kuhn, the director of science and research at Discover Life in America, will talk about fireflies of the Smokies region and answer your burning firefly questions (see what we did there?), including… What exactly is a firefly? Are there more than one kind of firefly? What makes the synchronous fireflies so special? How can you help fireflies in your own backyard?
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Synchronous Fireflies
Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Whatever you call them, we hope you will join us for this presentation about these fascinating creatures that have captured children's (and many adults) imagination through the years.
Dr. Kuhn, the director of science and research at Discover Life in America, will talk about fireflies of the Smokies region and answer your burning firefly questions (see what we did there?), including… What exactly is a firefly? Are there more than one kind of firefly? What makes the synchronous fireflies so special? How can you help fireflies in your own backyard?
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
BABIES, BABIES EVERYWHERE
AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND ONE
ANIMAL REHABILITATORS OF THE CAROLINAS
Spring is here! Amongst the new blooms and warmer weather, many of our furry friends are having their babies. Mammal moms are the best moms but sometimes their babies get separated or injured, maybe fall out of a tree or grabbed by a neighborhood cat.
This is where the Animal Rehabilitators of the Carolinas (ARC) steps in. ARC is a nonprofit fully volunteer-driven Charlotte-based organization that has rehabbed and released thousands of orphaned and injured wildlife since 1987.
Join a couple of ARC volunteers as they introduce you to the organization, share what it is like to be a rehabilitator, meet some of our recent rescues, and learn what you should do if you find an orphaned or injured animal.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED!
A DELIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND ONE
ANIMAL REHABILITATORS OF THE CAROLINAS
Spring is here! Amongst the new blooms and warmer weather, many of our furry friends are having their babies. Mammal moms are the best moms but sometimes their babies get separated or injured, maybe fall out of a tree or grabbed by a neighborhood cat.
This is where the Animal Rehabilitators of the Carolinas (ARC) steps in. ARC is a nonprofit fully volunteer-driven Charlotte-based organization that has rehabbed and released thousands of orphaned and injured wildlife since 1987.
Join a couple of ARC volunteers as they introduce you to the organization, share what it is like to be a rehabilitator, meet some of our recent rescues, and learn what you should do if you find an orphaned or injured animal.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU MISSED!
A DELIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
HAWK IS SELLING SIGNED COPIES OF DR. TALLAMY'S LATEST BOOK AT BIRD HOUSE ON THE GREENWAY OR WILDOLOGY
PROCEEDS OF BOOK SALES HELP HAWK PROTECT AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT
BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE OCTOBER 6TH WEBINAR BY DR. TALLAMY. FAST FORWARD TO ABOUT THE
4 MINUTE MARK FOR THE START OF THE PRESENTATION
4 MINUTE MARK FOR THE START OF THE PRESENTATION
If you missed our virtual event with David Mizejewski on September 1, (or you would like to listen again), click here for the recording of the webinar.
THERE WAS A WHOLE LOTTA TREE HUGGIN' GOING ON AT OUR
KIDS AND NATURE DAY LAST YEAR!
IT IS HAWK'S MISSION TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS!
KIDS AND NATURE DAY LAST YEAR!
IT IS HAWK'S MISSION TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS!
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WE HOPE YOU ARE INSPIRED TO GO OUTSIDE AND HUG A TREE, TOO!
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WHO IS HAWK?
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), founded in 2006 as the first chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation, whose mission is to:
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), founded in 2006 as the first chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation, whose mission is to:
- Create a network of like-minded individuals to share resources and local conservation news,
- Raise awareness of the need, importance and ease of acting locally to impact the environment globally,
- Create a local presence and unified voice for representation on conservation issues,
- Offer educational opportunities to learn how to become effective stewards of the environment, and
- Practice stewardship by performing local conservation projects.
Contact information: HAWKncwf@gmail.com or call 704-236-0929
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, P. O. Box 1201, Matthews, NC 28106
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, P. O. Box 1201, Matthews, NC 28106
