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Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.

Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, 71 4-H youth gathered at the Eno River Association’s Confluence Natural Area in Orange County for the 2026 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) state contest. Nine…

Four teens in grey t-shirts holding their 1st place trophies pose for a picture with Lake James in the background.

4-H Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, 56 4-H youth gathered at Jones Lake State Park in Bladen County for the 2025 Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) state contest. Nine counties put forth three Senior…

Officials in NC declare state of emergency as wildfires burn hundreds of acres; map and two aerial photos of smoke and flames

Wildfire Resources in North Carolina

By: Elliot Nauert and Jennifer Fawcett, NC State Extension Associates At the time of publishing this post on November 21, 2023, North Carolina is finally receiving some much-needed rain to end a dry…

Four 4-H youth wearing green shirts, holding their 1st place trophies.

Forsyth County to Represent North Carolina at National 4-H WHEP Contest

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, 49 4-H youth gathered at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest in Chatham County for the 2022 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program State Contest (WHEP). Eleven counties…

Green WHEP logo with the letters WHEP on the left transitioning into the outline of a habitat with grasses, trees, and a deer.

2022 State 4-H WHEP Contest Announcement

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, North Carolina 4-Hers are invited to come and compete at the state 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program state contest (WHEP). As we return to in-person events, Jordan…

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2015 State 4-H WHEP Contest

2015 State 4-H WHEP ContestOn Saturday, May 19, 2015, 48 4-Hers descended upon W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkes county for the 2014 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program state contest…

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Wildlife

Every wildlife species thrives within its own unique ecological niche, and transforming your land into a wildlife oasis begins with understanding the specific habitat needs of each species. The…