To advocate the conservation and enhancement of all wildlife and its habitat.
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers
Information
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers is committed to preserving, protecting and restoring wildlife habitat in the SE area of the Charlotte Metro area. We meet the first Tuesday of each month (Sept-May) at 7pm at the Matthews Community Center.
Location: Matthews, NC
Members: 50
Latest Activity: Sep 20, 2011
The HAWK's Nest
All About Skulls!
Tuesday May 1 at 7pm
Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell Street
WHY GRANDMA, WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE !
In fact, not only are your canines large and prominent but I believe I note the postorbital process well in front of mid-point. No, this is not dialog from CSI Miami but the kind of jargon you'll be cleverly working into your water cooler conversation after coming to our next HAWK meeting - All About Skulls with Chris Baldwin.
Chris is a passionate, amateur mammalian osteologist which is another way of saying he digs animal skulls. In fact he has a collection of more than 60 which he'll be bringing with him to illustrate his talk. We guarantee you will be amazed and entertained at how much you learn about these critters and their lifestyles from examining the skull. On your next nature walk you'll be differentiating carnivores from herbivores and ticking off families and species like a pro.
The meeting starts promptly at 7pm at the Matthews Community Center. It is free and open to everyone. For more information, www.
Matthews Naturally is the HAWK initiative to get the Town of Matthews certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. If you would like to be involved with this exciting project, pls email us at HAWKNCWF@gmail.com or call 704 814 0877.
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Please save and bring with you to the HAWK meetings the following items. We will make sure they are reused, recycled or disposed of properly!
Batteries - A, AA, AAA, C and D
Wine/Champagne bottle corks. Natural cork and synthetic/plastic ones
Cell phones
Eyeglasses
Aluminum pull tabs
Water and soda bottle twist off caps
Inkjet cartridges
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs
Egg cartons
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HAWK OFFICERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
President, Jill Palmer, HAWKNCWF@gmail.com
Vice President, Ernie Mc Laney, emclaney@aol
Treasurer, Carol Buie-Jackson, gardenhabitat@gmail.com, 704-814-0877
Secretary, Mary Bures, Mrbures@carolina.rr.com
Discussion Forum
Recycling Larger Items
Started by B.R. Haughney Aug 12, 2010.
HAWK wants your Bottle Caps!!! 1 Reply
Started by Ernie McLaney. Last reply by Olga Schilligner Apr 23, 2009.
Picnic Post Mortem 1 Reply
Started by Carol Buie-Jackson. Last reply by Ernie McLaney Aug 31, 2008.
Grist Mill - Environmental News with a twist!
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Comment by Carol Buie-Jackson on March 5, 2010 at 9:00am -
BLUE SLIP RESPONSES FROM THE MARCH 2 HAWK MEETING ON BOG GARDENS WITH DR. MELLICHAMP
BLUE SLIPS MARCH 2 2010.doc
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Comment by Ernie McLaney on April 8, 2009 at 5:23pm -
Images from our HAWK meeting on April 7th, in Matthews:
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Comment by Debbie Foster on September 22, 2008 at 8:15pm -
Chris,
Good to see you at the HAWK meeting. Come again!
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Comment by Christopher North on September 3, 2008 at 10:19am -
GREAT meeting last night and a huge turn out. Good luck with the Park & Rec Land Bond Public Hearing!!!!!
David Lutton
General Manager
MATTHEWS DILWORTH COFFEE
110 Matthews Station
704 321 1544
Elgin Kenna
General Manager
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Items of Interest
In response to the increasing interest in native plants and the environment, the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens has partnered with the NC Native Plant Society and the Habitat and Wildlife Keepers to offer a series of in-depth courses combining lecture and hands-on learning, leading to a Certificate in Native Plant Studies.
What can be gained from pursuing the Certificate?
* A solid foundation of knowledge and appreciation of the Piedmont flora and its ecology – for personal or professional benefit.
* Training in identification, plant selection, planning and maintenance of gardens and landscapes that primarily utilize native plants, and other specialized skills (depending on electives chosen).
Who should pursue a Certificate?
* Home gardeners
* Naturalists
* Habitat stewards
* Landscapers & land developers
* Environmentalists, conservationists
* Environmental educators
Click here for more information
NC NATIVE PLANT LISTS--Downloadable
Mecklenburg County created an extensive list of native plants, their soil and light requirements and what they provide for wildlife. Feel free to download these files to your computer
Native Tree List.xls
Native Flower List.xls
Native Shrub List.xls
Native Grass List.xls
Invasive Plants of North Carolina
Meck County Invasive list and native alternatives.doc
ATTRACTING BATS!!!
Downloadable guidelines on how to attract bats and where to put your bat house from Bat Conservation International
batsattracting.pdf
bathousecriteria.pdf
Wildlife Action Plan
Implementing the NC Wildlife Action Plan.doc
Is your yard certified?
WAIT Application for Certification.doc
JOURNEY NORTH
A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change Take part in the observation of migrating Monarch Butterflies and Birds and even participate in a symbolic migration by communicating with children in other parts of the world!
NWF News & Updates
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