The National Wildlife Federation

Community Profile

Program Year

2023

Status

Active | Certified

Last Certification Date

5/27/2023

Certified Since

11/1/2012

Habitat Locations

By City - Matthews

Registered On

11/1/2012

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Matthews

Matthews, NC

City or Town

Population: 28634

Summary

The Town of Matthews is the largest of metropolitan Charlotte’s suburban communities. The Town’s growth policies have reduced the dependency on automobiles, making the community very pedestrian and bicycle-friendly. Policies on tree preservation, landscaped parking areas and vegetated buffer strips adjoining stream channels and roadsides have help to reduce run-off. A 2008 Tree Ordinance prevents developers from clear-cutting construction sites and calls for the use of native plants in landscaping. The “Matthews Naturally” project is a partnership with the Community Wildlife Habitat team, North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s HAWK chapter and the Mecklenburg County Audubon.

My Certified Wildlife Habitats

9 Habitats

My Annual Activity Points

25

Total Re-Certification Points

36 / 30

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