Eastern North Carolina Ecological Services

Projects and Research

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Eastern NC projects

We use cooperative agreements and grant authority to accomplish research through USGS, North Carolina State University, Duke University, East Carolina University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other universities as appropriate.

Frequent study areas include: Population health and abundance Assumption-driven research (questions/...

Research in Eastern North Carolina

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Red Wolf Recovery Program

2025-2026 Release Plan available NOW...click HERE!Canis rufusTaxon: MammalRange: Eastern North CarolinaStatus: First listed as “threatened with extinction” under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 in 1967. Currently listed as an "endangered species" under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.Population estimate as of July 2026:Known/collared (wild): 22Total estimate (wild): 23-24...

Red Wolf Recovery Program

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