Wildlife Commission hosts public forums on potential Conservation Access Pass
Published 4:24 pm Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to attend upcoming forums to discuss implementation of a Conservation Access Pass currently under consideration. It would grant individuals who do not possess a NCWRC-issued hunting, fishing or trapping license, access to and use of NCWRC property, including:
- Over 2 million acres of game lands
- Five NCWRC owned and managed shooting ranges
- Over 250 Boating Access areas (BAAs) to more than 100 bodies of water for non-registered vessel owners
Four public forums, three in-person and one virtual, will be held where staff will provide information and answer questions about what is being considered, as well as gather public input and opinions to inform the Commission’s decision.
Public Forum Information
Thur. Feb. 20 7 – 9 p.m.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Fernihurst Dr., Asheville, NC
Room: Ferguson Auditorium
Tues. Feb. 25 7 – 9 p.m.
Pitt Community College, 169 Bulldog Run, Winterville
Wed. Feb. 26 7 – 9 p.m.
Guilford Technical Community College, 3505 E. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro
Room: 152 AB Combined, W2 – Ground Floor
Tues. March 4 6 – 8 p.m.
Virtual Webinar via Zoom
The virtual forum will be recorded and posted to NCWRC’s YouTube channel. Comments and questions may be submitted online. For more information visit ncwildlife.org/conservation-access-pass.
