N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

Learn about trout life history, habitat needs, trout management, spin-fishing and fly-fishing methods, knot tying, fishing tips, trout regulations and finding places to go fishing.

Learn the basics of fly-fishing. Topics covered will include equipment, knots, casting techniques and aquatic entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders. Ages 12 and up.

Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park.  Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

This workshop will focus on the life history and current research on elk and include activities that can be incorporated into educational programs. Participants will tour wildlife habitats at Grandfather Mountain and observe elk up close. The workshop provides 6 hrs. Criteria II or III credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification, or 0.6 CEU...

Practice your fly-fishing skills on the Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro, N.C. under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly-fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Call for Directions. Meet at the...

This tour will provide landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on a long-term burn program, the basics of thinning and maintaining a pinestraw raking operation. For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org.

Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park.  Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

Learn to identify 10 common trees and why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

Color abounds! What better way to see the fall leaves than joining a park ranger for a leisurely hike along the 1.42-mile Piedmont Loop Trail. The hike is easy to moderate and takes approximately an hour to complete.    

Practice your fly fishing skills on the North Fork Mills River under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly-fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Meet at the public parking...

This workshop will focus on black bears in North Carolina with emphasis on the life history and current research on black bears and activities that can be incorporated into educational programs. Information on how to coexist with black bears will also be provided, including a new regional program known as "BearWise". The workshop provides 5...

This tour gives landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on fire use on an unburned stand, burning a one- to three-year-old stand and the introduction of pinestraw raking. For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or...

Whether in a camp setting or at home, you can learn how to prepare a tasty meal over an open wood fire or charcoal briquettes. Discover other novelty methods of cooking as well. Participants help prepare and eat the food created in this class. Bring a lawn chair. Ages 12 and up.

Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park.  Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

Proactive planning secures benefits for our communities, the future of our wildlife and economy, helps to protect working farms and forests and helps to ensure that development permit requirements are met ahead of time. Participants in this event are eligible for American Planning Association and American Society of Landscape Architects continuing education credits and will...

See the world with a new set of eyes, those of a White-tailed deer. Explore the secretive life of this woodland creature and learn to spot the subtle signs of their presence. A short hike through the woods will show how the deer live right alongside humans, with us hardly ever knowing!

Many folks think there isn’t a lot of green left to see when they hike in the winter landscape, but they’re in for a surprise. Join a park ranger as he hikes along the Holly Discovery Trail in search of the plants that hold their green coloration even through winter.

Explore the wonders of wildlife activities at night as you join a ranger for a leisurely hike along the 1.42-mile Piedmont Loop Trail.