News and Events

A new Guide to North Carolina's Freshwater Fishes has been published by the University of North Carolina Press.

Identification guides for dragonflies, damselflies, frogs and toads have been added to the resource section.

The NCBP is excited to announce the launch of the Reptiles of North Carolina website, documenting the 75 species of snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians found in our state.

A quick ID guide for common spiders has been added to the Resources section.

This follow-up to the NCBP's New Hope Bottomlands survey was presented to the Durham Open Space Program, and focuses on some of the key species of conservation concern, including the Big Shellbark Hickory. Read the full report under the Resources > Publications tab.

The North Carolina Biodiversity Project announces the launch of its redesigned website. 

A 24-hour bioblitz event will be held at Grandfather Mountain State Park beginning at 8:00 AM on June 17. NCBP members and the public are encouraged to attend!

Read the full text of the paper by Gary Perlmutter et al. in the Publications section of the Resources tab.

The 2023 annual meeting of the North Carolina Biodiversity Project will be held March 12 at William B. Umstead State Park.

The NCBP announces the completion of the report for the 2021-2022 survey of the New Hope Creek floodplain in Durham County. This multi-taxa survey assessed the current status of biodiversity in the study area, and the report recommends measures to preserve the integrity of this rich ecosystem.