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Wildlife Photo Hunt Competition
2018-10-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Bring a camera, running shoes and your competitive spirit. Your team will stalk, find and photograph wildlife and their signs and earn points to win prizes. Only one camera per team needed. Teams can consist of 1-5 members. All ages.

Forestry Tour: Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association
2018-10-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Jackson Springs, 295 Sycamore Ln., Jackson Springs, NC, 27281, United States
This tour gives landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on mid-story hardwood removal on 60+ acres.
For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2018-10-20 10:00, 2018-10-14 10:00, 2018-10-13 10:00, 2018-10-07 10:00, 2018-10-06 10:00 - 2018-10-07 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
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.

Wild Bats Workshop
2018-10-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Park, Raleigh, NC, United States
This workshop, designed for formal and non-formal educators, explores North Carolina’s bat species including current research on white-nose syndrome. CEU and EEC credits are available upon workshop completion. Criteria III credits are available upon completion of workshop.

On the Water: East Fork French Broad
2018-10-17 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
Practice your fly-fishing skills on the East Fork French Broad 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 Exxon/Kountry Mart store in Rosman, N.C. Ages 12 and up.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-10-17 09:00 - 15:30 | The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, 1500 E Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC, 28054, United States

Streamside Hike
2018-10-13 11:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. Discussion will include watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.

Fly Tying for the Beginner
2018-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of fly tying during this introductory level class. Work at your own pace to tie a basic pattern. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up.

The Big Sit
2018-10-13 07:00 - 19:00 | NC
The Big Sit is a fun way to count and identify as many birds as possible from a designated area for an extended period of time.

Fishing the Dry Fly
2018-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Angling for trout with a dry fly is challenging but rewarding. Learn the techniques and tactics to enhance your fly fishing experience. This course will include sections on equipment, presentation skills for dry flies, selecting the best dry fly for the situation and adapting to selective trout. Ages 12 and up.

On the Water: Little River
2018-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Dupont State Recreational Forest
Practice your fly-fishing skills on the Little River in DuPont State Recreational Forest 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 Hooker Falls Parking Area. Bring your lunch. Ages 12 and up

Family Fishing Workshop
2018-10-10 18:00 - 20:30 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Fishing is a great way to bring families together to create lifelong memories. This workshop teaches families with children 7 years old and older the basic skills needed to go fishing. If you have never gone fishing before, this workshop will help get you started on the path to creating an outdoor adventure and cherished fishing memories. This workshop is an active hands-on learning experience that will focus on:

How to set up a fishing outfit for fishing
How to tie basic fishing knots and collect bait
How to catch a fish and properly handle it
Sustainable Catch and Release fishing methods

N.C. Forestry Association Annual Meeting
2018-10-10 - 2018-10-12 | Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Hunter Education Course
2018-10-09 18:00 - 2018-10-10 21:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
All unlicensed sportsmen and women must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt or purchase a hunting license in North Carolina. This course covers hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. The course is accepted in every state and province in North America. There is no minimum age requirement for the course. This course is offered over a two day period. Attendees must be present both days.

Introduction to Fly Casting
2018-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This class is designed as a fun and easy way for beginning fly anglers to give fly-casting a try. It’s also good for those with some experience casting a fly rod who want to refine their skills. Instructors will guide you through the roll cast and basic cast using Joan Wulff’s method of fly-casting that provides the beginning fly- angler with the foundations for more advanced casting. Fly rods and other necessary equipment will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, a hat with visor and some sort of eyewear (polarized sunglasses are recommended). Please, note that this course does not include fishing time on the water.

Mountain Streams
2018-10-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Stone Mountain State Park, 3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring River, NC, 28668, United States
Learn about the techniques used in the field to study mountain streams and the fish and wildlife that inhabit them. Workshop will include survey and identification of fish and aquatic insects, and information on trout management and the factors affecting mountain waterways.

Fall Colors Hike
2018-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Grandfather Mountain State Park, 9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
Learn how to identify deciduous trees as their leaves change color in the fall. Come prepared for an easy to moderate one-hour guided hike.

Fall Tree ID Hike
2018-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Learn to identify 10 common tree species and discuss the basics of photosynthesis, biochemistry and the process of leaf color change. Registration required.

Forest Festival Day and Intercollegiate Woodsmen's Meet
2018-10-06 | Cradle of Forestry, 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768, United States
Meet traditional craftsmen, exhibitors, forestry students, and entertainers as they gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage.

All About Mountain Trout
2018-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Lansing Creeper Trail Park, Lansing, NC, United States
This workshop will focus on trout life history, habitat needs, and trout management in North Carolina with an emphasis on Brook Trout conservation. Participants will learn about general spin-fishing and fly-fishing methods, knot tying, fishing tips, trout regulations and finding places to go fishing.

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2018-10-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Come join our experienced and knowledgeable instructors for a day of fun and learning as they introduce you to the basics of fly-fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

Deer Processing Seminar
2018-10-02 18:00 - 21:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This Deer Processing Seminar includes video demonstrations and discussions on field dressing, taxidermy, skinning, safe meat handling and basic home processing.

Fall Bird Identification
2018-10-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Cool Springs Environmental Education Center, 945 Cool Spring Road, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States
Coastal North Carolina is home to many species of breeding birds, as well as species that migrate through the area on their way back to their wintering grounds further south. This workshop will consist of a hike through various habitats at Cool Springs to identify migrant and resident birds.

Hawk Watch
2018-10-01 11:00 - 16:30 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Join members of the Forsyth Audubon Society and Park rangers as they count and document migrating raptors including hawks, falcons, eagles and osprey. Learn about the history of migrating raptors, and use a pair of binoculars to see them for yourself.

The 10 Essentials for Hiking
2018-10-01 11:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Learn what items you should always carry with you when hiking.

All About Mountain Trout
2018-10-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Valle Crucis Community Park, NC, United States
