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Natural Heritage Program - Request Information

Natural Heritage Program

Request Information

The Natural Heritage Program's BIOTICS data management system has become the standard reference for consultants, scientists, and planners who require accurate science-based data on the location and condition of species and natural communities in North Carolina.

To keep this information available free of charge, the Natural Heritage Program relies on support from the Natural Heritage Trust Fund and partners including the N.C. Department of Transportation and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

The two most common kinds of information requests are:

Site-specific request
a list of rare species, natural communities, significant natural heritage areas, or conservation managed areas near a specific location within North Carolina
Rare species request
information about a rare plant or animal tracked by the Natural Heritage Progam
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Site-specific Information Requests

To request information about a specific site, please provide ALL of these items:

  • A completed information request form;
  • A cover letter describing the proposed activity, including existing vegetation cover, structures at the site, and the type of data requested; and  
  • A map with the project area clearly outlined. Preferably the base map would be a USGS topographic with the name of the quadrangle used. Additional large-scale locator maps showing the project location in relation to major highways, rivers, creeks, and towns labeled would also be helpful.

Please mail or email your request to:
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 or .

NOTE:

Because many of our staff are in the field for several days at a time when weather permits, addressing requests to the Natural Heritage Program is preferable to sending requests to an individual. We want to make sure your request is answered in a timely manner and not waiting in the inbox of someone who is out of the office on assignment. Please allow 10 working days for a response.

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Request Information about Rare Species

  • Use online Data Services.
  • Contact Natural Heritage Program staff. Inventory specialists may be able to answer questions about rare species and important natural areas in North Carolina’s Sandhills, Foothills, Northern Mountains, and Southern Mountains regions. Raleigh-based biologists can also provide information about rare species across the state.
  • Search NatureServe Explorer for rangewide information about species.
  • Visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website for more information about federally listed species in North Carolina.
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