NC Conservation Network

08/31/2026

"Amazon, one of the wealthiest companies in the world, and Duke Energy, a regulated monopoly, can and should do better than belching deadly soot pollution into the air North Carolinians breathe from a whopping 649 diesel-fired generators powering a massive data center"

Opponents worry the center will cause more air pollution in an area already dealing with several industrial plants.

08/24/2026

"North Carolina’s 300-plus miles of coastline are a crucial habitat for endangered turtles, especially loggerhead turtles, the most common species on the state’s beaches."

Over 1,900 sea turtle nests have been spotted in North Carolina this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009.

08/22/2026

"Researchers first strap tiny radio “backpacks” to the critters they want to track. Be it bird, bat or bug, the 10-foot towers log them as they fly overhead. The towers tell scientists how migratory species get from point A to point B."

Catawba and Davidson colleges partnered with Queens University to install four bird-tracking radio towers this past winter. As of last month, they’re all connected to a larger mapping network called Motus.

08/18/2026

"The Neuse River waterdog is only found in eastern NC within the Neuse and Tar River basins. Due to runoff from urban development degrading its habitat, it has disappeared from 35% of its range and is now federally threatened."

Found only in eastern NC, this fully aquatic salamander is rapidly disappearing due to human activity.

08/14/2026

"The reality is that North Carolina families cannot afford these rising bills."

Duke Energy is asking for an average annual increase of 3.7% over the next two years, starting in 2027.

08/12/2026

Some good news!

A large section of the A.T. was closed for salvage logging after Helene tore it up. Trail workers say it still needs monitoring and trail maintenance.

08/01/2026

🦈 While this week is Shark Week, North Carolinians know that shark week lasts year-round with all the fin-tastic sharks that call our coastline home. 🦈

Swipe to learn more about a few that you might see in NC waters. Which one is your favorite? Comment and let us know.

07/31/2026

Glad to see so many Richmond County residents speaking out against Duke Energy and Amazon's massive data center!

The hearing focused on applications from Amazon and Duke Energy to install more than 650 diesel-powered generators at the construction site.

07/29/2026

data centers don’t make for a pretty picture

(and raise energy bills, strain water supplies, and pollute our air)

07/24/2026

NCCN is hosting a free zine (mini magazine) craft workshop at Durham Food Hall (530 Foster St) next Wednesday, July 29th at 6pm with special guest of !

Never made a zine? No worries! This workshop is beginner friendly, and we provide all the supplies. Just bring yourself and maybe some friends!

RSVP at the events page using the link in our bio or in our comments below