North Carolina is collecting additional funds for nongame and endangered species management through voluntary contributions from tax refunds. Taxpayers can contribute to the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund by simply checking a box on their North Carolina state income tax form. Grants from federal and other sources match these tax refunds. “A $100 donation is matched by $186 of grant funding—truly boosting wildlife conservation in North Carolina,” said Sara Schweitzer, assistant chief of North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Wildlife Management Division. The funds support survey and monitoring efforts for endangered and nongame species, such as the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) and the Carolina northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus). These surveys help inform future habitat restoration projects. Donations will also help us address the immense impacts of Hurricane Helene on habitat and wildlife.
Read more at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
