• Leaf Lookers Hike

    South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

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

    Free
  • Green Growth Tool Box

    NC, United States

    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...

  • Deer Life!

    Raven Rock State Park 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC, United States

    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!

    Free
  • Winter Plant Hike

    Lake James State Park 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Nature at Night Hike

    Haw River State Park 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Winter Bird Walk

    Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, United States

    Juncos and kinglets and sapsuckers, oh my! Enjoy an afternoon bird walk to learn about which feathered friends from the north will be spending their winter with us.

    Free
  • Casualty Loss and Income Tax Deductions Related to Timber and Landscape Trees

    Timber or landscape trees destroyed by recent fires, hurricanes or other storms are “casualty losses” that may allow the property owners to take a deduction on their federal income tax returns. To help timber owners and home owners who suffered timber or landscape tree damages with their tax reporting, this webinar will focus on the...

  • North American Wood Duck Walk

    Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, United States

    Enjoy this one-mile walk through the wetlands of Weymouth Woods to visit areas frequented by one of North America's most beautiful wood ducks.

    Free
  • Don’t Fear the Fire: Webinar

    Some forest managers have had concerns that prescribed burning after drought will stress mature pines, and increase their susceptibility to beetle attack. But the best science says this is not be true. Join this webinar to learn more.

    Free