How to support wildlife conservation with your NC tax refund [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina residents interested in donating to the conservation and management of the state’s wildlife can do so using their state income tax refund.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is requesting that anyone who files a 2022 North Carolina state tax return consider donating a portion of their refund to the NC Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund.

The NC Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund supports the research, conservation, and management of the state’s most vulnerable species.

To donate, taxpayers can check line 30 on their NC state income tax form, tell their tax preparer they would like to donate, or enter an amount they want to be donated while filing online.

According to Sara Schweitzer, assistant chief of the Wildlife Commission’s Wildlife Management Division, the agency will match any donations. Schweitzer says a $100 donation …