Red Wolf Camping Trip

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DSER, DCS, NicNats, and Duke Restore are excited to collaborate on a camping trip out to the North Carolina coast. Join us on April 3rd-5th (Fri-Sun) to learn about and observe highly endangered red wolves!

Red wolves are the rarest canid species in the world. While there are ~200 individuals in captive breeding programs across the country, fewer than 20 individuals are living in the wild. In fact, the only wild population is in eastern North Carolina, where they live next to a bombing range, are routinely hit by cars, shot by humans, and can potentially hybridize with coyotes. With this information in mind, it becomes clear that the practicalities and the ethics of red wolf conservation and restoration are complex!

We will carpool to the beach and camp for the weekend (no prior camping experience required). We will speak with some of the passionate people working to conserve and restore red wolves. We are also planning a brief tour of Duke's carbon farm on the coast. Gas for those carpooling with at least 3 people per car will be reimbursed. Clubs are also paying for camp site fees and lunch/dinner on Saturday. NicNats will also pay for and help people plan renting camping gear. See the signup link for further logistical details.

If you're interested in joining, sign up to attend here. We have a limited number of spots, so there will be a waiting list if we have more sign-ups than available spots.

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Co-hosted with: Duke Conservation Society, Nicholas School Naturalists, Duke Restore

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