Join a park ranger to learn about prescribed fires and the equipment wildland firefighters use. Appropriate for all ages and registration is not required. For further information or questions please email mitchell.mckenney@ncparks.gov.
Join a park ranger for a discussion on Jones Lake State Park's largest mammal: the black bear. Learn about the biology and habits of the king of the forest. Participants should meet at the visitor center at 2 p.m.
Join us at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park for a beginner orienteering program! During this program we will discuss how to use a compass and how to navigate with the compass over terrain. We will complete a short navigation course at the end to tie our skills together! A limited number of compasses will...
Webinar #1 Biology for Hunters, Regulations, Where to Hunt and Scouting WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all registrants following the close of registration. 2. Do not share your webinar link with anyone as capacity is limited. 3. Post-webinar Q&A sessions will be limited to topic only. 4. Webinar recordings will...
Webinar #2 Firearms, Ammo, Clothing, Footwear and Misc. Equipment WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all registrants following the close of registration. 2. Do not share your webinar link with anyone as capacity is limited. 3. Post-webinar Q&A sessions will be limited to topic only. 4. Webinar recordings will be distributed...
This program will go over everything Black Bears discussing the type native to North Carolina, habitat, and most importantly the signs of black bears. Meet in the auditorium for a 30-minute indoor session followed by a 45-minute outdoor potion where guests look for the different signs. Target audience - adults and children 8 yrs &...
Webinar #3 Hunting Techniques and Strategies WEBINAR MUST READ! 1. Webinar login link will be emailed to all registrants following the close of registration. 2. Do not share your webinar link with anyone as capacity is limited. 3. Post-webinar Q&A sessions will be limited to topic only. 4. Webinar recordings will be distributed to all registrants...
Learn TO Hunt (LTH) Turkey Hunting 101 Workshop Saturday, March 1 (8 A.M. – 5 P.M.) Waynesville NC. NOTE: Attendee requirements noted below MUST be completed prior to attendance and additional workshop details (including actual address) will be distributed to all qualifying registrants 3 or more days prior to the event. NOTE: While all are welcome to attend, this...
Join park staff on a guided hike through the captivating ecosystems where carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, thrive in their natural environment. As you explore the terrain, we will share insights into the unique adaptations that allow these plants to trap and digest insects. You'll have the chance to observe the flytraps, along with other...
Carrie Blair uses slides, books and samples of leaves & twigs to illustrate how you can determine the genus, and often the species as well, of all of our locally growing native trees, with some ornamental and introduced trees. After watching her power point program, a walk outside will guide participants to identify common trees...
