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Habitat and Wildlife Keepers-HAWK Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) is committed to preserving, protecting and restoring wildlife hab
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Last Saturday HAWK members Daniel & Caryl attended McDowell's Nature at Night sold-out event. We educated people on the ...
10/24/2024

Last Saturday HAWK members Daniel & Caryl attended McDowell's Nature at Night sold-out event. We educated people on the difference between a Scarlet King Snake and a Coral Snake.
We even had many touch a snake for the first time, including many moms! Note: The Coral Snake was rubber :-)

10/24/2024

It's Bat week!

Did You Know? Bat-tastic Fun Facts!

There are over 1,400 bat species worldwide, making them the second-largest order of mammals after rodents.

A single bat can eat up to 1,000 insects in one night, making them natural pest controllers.

Bats have been on earth for more than 50 million years.

Bats are the only mammal capable of true flight and some species can live over 30 years.

Consider attending this wonderful course! You will gain a deeper appreciation and knowledge of nature and be able to sha...
10/17/2024

Consider attending this wonderful course! You will gain a deeper appreciation and knowledge of nature and be able to share with others.

Did you miss our meeting on October 1st? Watch it here!Please find the YouTube link below to the presentation, "How to b...
10/06/2024

Did you miss our meeting on October 1st?
Watch it here!
Please find the YouTube link below to the presentation, "How to be an Ecological Gardener?"

Presented to HAWK, Matthews, NC, USADaniel JakobovitsConsultant and Landscape Designer for Eco Backyards LLCTuesday, October 1, 2024, 7:00PMMatthews Communit...

How to be an Ecological GardnerMany homeowners nationwide are joining the grassroots effort to create habitats for nativ...
09/23/2024

How to be an Ecological Gardner

Many homeowners nationwide are joining the grassroots effort to create habitats for native plants and wildlife in their yards.

Join us on Tuesday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center to learn how to make your yard a better place.

You can have a beautiful garden that supports a healthy, local ecosystem. We rely on nature to clean our air and water, produce oxygen, provide habitat for wildlife, and much more. Learn what you can do as a land steward to rebuild a robust ecosystem in your backyard. It’s easier than you might think.

Our speaker is Daniel Jakobovits, a consultant and landscape designer for Eco Backyards LLC, a habitat construction, ecological landscape design and installation company in Matthews. Daniel has made his passion for the environment his vocation. He's worked to improve our planet for 27 years with everyone who will listen.

He is the current President of HAWK, the Matthews Chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation. He has volunteered with TreesCharlotte, Creek Releaf, and many more. Daniel holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from UNCW, is a Certified Habitat Steward and is an Accredited Organic Landscape Professional.

The Matthews Community Center is located at 100 McDowell St.

When birds of prey need our help - Carolina Raptor Center PresentationIf you missed our program here's the video of it.
09/15/2024

When birds of prey need our help - Carolina Raptor Center Presentation

If you missed our program here's the video of it.

Presented to HAWK, Matthews, NC, USAMaggie Stein and Mark Hughes from the Carolina Raptor CenterTuesday, September 3, 2024, 7:00PMMatthews Community Center10...

09/06/2024

Would you like to help at the Kids in Nature Day October 5th? Here's where you can sign up!

09/05/2024
When Birds of Prey Need Our HelpDo you know what to do if an injured hawk or owl is in your yard or on the side of the r...
08/28/2024

When Birds of Prey Need Our Help

Do you know what to do if an injured hawk or owl is in your yard or on the side of the road?

Join us on Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. at the Matthews Community Center to learn what to do (and what not to do).
Maggie Stein and Mark Hughes from the Carolina Raptor Center will discuss the most common reasons for raptor rescues, some unusual ones, and what we can do to prevent them. They will also share what to do if you find an injured raptor.

We will also follow the story of one raptor, from rehabilitation to release, in the Carolina Raptor Center video “A Rehab Success Story” produced by HallProductions.

Maggie Stein is the Volunteer Manager at the Carolina Raptor Center (CRC). A graduate of Texas State University, Maggie has been the Volunteer Manager at CRC since 2022. Prior to coming to CRC, she was the Education and Outreach Coordinator at Hawks Aloft in New Mexico.

Mark Hughes is a Raptor Rescue Team Volunteer. As a rescue team member since 2021, Mark has been involved in over 300 raptor rescue missions.

The Matthews Community Center is located at 100 McDowell St.
To Register Click Here! https://bit.ly/3yPSi5Z

08/15/2024

UPDATE - Matthew Alive Times Have Changed!

We still need people!

08/10/2024

It's that time of year again! Matthew's Alive is happening Labor Day weekend and HAWK is always one of the nonprofit groups invited to help out.

Non-Profits who serve benefit with money from the event after it's all said and done which is very helpful for us.

Sign up to have some fun here!

We’ve have received fabulous news from the Carolina Raptor Center that the red shouldered hawk that was rescued this wee...
06/22/2024

We’ve have received fabulous news from the Carolina Raptor Center that the red shouldered hawk that was rescued this week after hanging from a tree tangled in fishing line is ready for release! We will be meeting at the lake in Winterbrook off of Weddington Road at 2pm on Sunday June 23. If you want to watch this full circle moment meet us at 2500 Tensing Court in Matthews about 1:45 on Sunday 6/23.

06/21/2024

Wildlife Heroes!! HAWK president Daniel Jakobovits (in brightblue tshirt and hat on the ladder) along with a concerned citizen and Mark Hughes from the Carolina Raptor Center saved a Red Shouldered Hawk that was tangled in fishing line and hanging from a tree in the Winterbrook neighborhood off of Weddington rd in Matthews. Good job guys!!

River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream ExplorationLocation: Squirrel Lake Park PavillionJune 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm...
05/22/2024

River Critters and Pond Pals – Stream Exploration

Location: Squirrel Lake Park Pavillion

June 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm then Pizza

The educational presentation starts at 7:00 pm.

Have you ever seen a dragonfly in the winter? How about a mayfly? Where do these animals go once it turns cold, and where do they come from when it starts to warm up? Freshwater macroinvertebrates can tell us many important features about their habitat. They are storytellers about the health of the ecosystem. Are there pollutants in the water? Let’s ask the leeches. Do these waters support lots of species? Let’s ask the caddisfly.

Join HAWK and Dr. Erika Young, the Coastal and Marine Education Specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, for a special hands-on stream exploration opportunity for kids followed by a pizza dinner!

Please register now as spots are limited! There will be many specimens to observe, a scientific key to identify species, and a game to match the larval form to the adult form. Registration is required for this evening of adventurous fun at the Matthews Community Center.

REGISTER HERE https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E12185&id=706

We have the opportunity to pass some key legislation in Raleigh. NCWF Action Alert: All Trout Anglers and Water Advocate...
05/21/2024

We have the opportunity to pass some key legislation in Raleigh.

NCWF Action Alert: All Trout Anglers and Water Advocates

Folks can type in the link, fill out the form, or email their local representative. Below is some background information.

https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=20807

Trout streams - revered for their pristine, clear, and cold waters - are habitats for innumerable wildlife species and a public trust resource protected by the state. Tragically, these resources and habitats are threatened and degraded by runoff from some unchecked agricultural practices. But, fortunately, hope is on the horizon.

In a critical decision for wildlife in North Carolina, the Senate unanimously passed Bill S613, critical legislation aimed at safeguarding trout streams from pollution and sediment runoff. The bill ensures a nominal buffer zone of 25 feet along the banks of designated trout waters for new agricultural uses. The move would treat agricultural use lands the same as other activities like forestry and development within the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.

This minimal safeguard would apply solely to new agricultural lands (existing agricultural lands would remain exempt from the buffer requirements) and will help prevent the loss of farmland from stream erosion as well as protect trout fishing in North Carolina, which has an annual economic impact of $1.38 billion.

Notably, many farmers have expressed support for Bill S613 as a common-sense protection of streams and the land around them, with many farmers already leaving a strip of vegetation between streambanks and their agricultural practices. Their endorsement of the bill, alongside the backing from outdoor recreation groups, highlights the collaborative effort to ensure the preservation and enjoyment of these vital waterways.

This simple solution deserves passing in order that trout kills and stream pollution are avoided, unlike in this example: Case for Protecting Trout Waters NCWF Trout Waters Fact Sheet (also attached).

S613 passed the Senate with a unanimous vote, but the bill needs your help to get past the finish line.

The bill goes to the house for a vote in a matter of days, so it's NOW OR NEVER!!

Trout streams - revered for their pristine, clear, and cold waters - are habitats for innumerable wildlife species and a public trust resource protected by the state. Tragically, these resources an...

Ecological Jewels - The Importance of Dragonflies and Damselflies with Dr. Erika Niland
05/09/2024

Ecological Jewels - The Importance of Dragonflies and Damselflies with Dr. Erika Niland

Presented to HAWK, Matthews, NC, USADr. Erika Niland, Professor at Wingate UniversityTuesday, May 7, 2024, 7:00PMMatthews Community Center100 McDowell Street...

A video of our Earth Day Kids in Nature Day!
05/01/2024

A video of our Earth Day Kids in Nature Day!

"Habitat and Wildlife Keepers" (HAWK) of Matthews, a chapter of "North Carolina Wildlife Federation", organized Earth Day celebrations at Squirrel Lake Park ...

My what big eyes you have! Tuesday, May 7, 7PMMatthews Community CenterAnd other fun facts about Dragonflies and Damself...
04/17/2024

My what big eyes you have!
Tuesday, May 7, 7PM
Matthews Community Center

And other fun facts about Dragonflies and Damselflies

Join us Join us at the Matthews Community Center on Tuesday, May 7th at 7 p.m. to learn about some of the first insects to evolve on our planet, some 300 million years ago. Dragonflies and Damselflies both begin their lives as aquatic insects before they crawl out of the water and become the familiar flying insect predators we know.

Our speaker will be Dr. Erika Niland. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a master’s in entomology and a PhD in plant pathology. After graduation, Erika moved to Charlotte, NC to begin teaching at Wingate University. Her research focuses of biological control of insect pests, the biology and plasticity of invasive insects, and eDNA pollinator studies.

The Matthews Community Center is located at 100 McDowell St.

Earth Day/Kids In Nature Day was wonderful, light breeze making it a little chilly at times, but anyone in the sun was n...
04/14/2024

Earth Day/Kids In Nature Day was wonderful, light breeze making it a little chilly at times, but anyone in the sun was nice and warm.

Blue Wall Birding Festival!I have attended this for several years and the limit to attend is 50 people, so small groups ...
04/10/2024

Blue Wall Birding Festival!
I have attended this for several years and the limit to attend is 50 people, so small groups going on the outings! I just got an email that only 20 have registered so far!

I camp, but there are cabins and motels nearby. It's about 3 hours away from Waxhaw, NC. Put on by SC State Park at Table Rock S.P.

Don't miss out on this great event!
https://www.gcbirdclub.org/BlueWall.html
https://southcarolinaparks.com/products/10004350

South Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Tourism is proud to present the annual Blue Wall Birding Festival, held in Upstate South Carolina from April 25 to 28, 2024. Our home base for the event will again be Table Rock State Park. From there, we will branch out and bird some of the best hotspots for sp...

04/08/2024

NC WRC's own Science Support Coordinator, Scott Anderson, will be presenting on the ongoing work to complete North Carolina's Bird Atlas and how you can be involved. A special focus will be on how NCWF's Community Wildlife Chapters can partner with WRC to adopt and complete priority blocks.

NC WRC Bird Atlas
April 18th, 7-8:15PM.
They can register here:
https://bit.ly/4aDfSA8

This is a great opportunity to learn about our State Agency and how they are engaging volunteers across the State in this massive community science initiative that is the NC Bird Atlas.

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