N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

K-12 Project Learning Tree Workshop: Forest Focus
2019-04-10 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Brevard College, Brevard, NC, United States
Join other classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide, as well as the secondary modules, Focus on Forests and Forests of the World. Every participant will leave the workshop with all three guides that are correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-12).
This even will be held on April 10 and 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. Attendance on both days are required for completion of the course.

Family Fishing Fiesta
2019-04-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC, 27523, United States
Ever wanted to learn how to fish or freshen up old skills? If so, this program is for you. Families will be introduced to fishing, aquatic education and water safety. Activities include knot tying, casting, fishing and cleaning fish, as well as information on fish management, aquatic stewardship, boating and water safety, and fishing regulations. Spanish speaking families are encouraged to participate. All activities will be bilingual. There will be a limited supply of fishing poles to use, so if you have one, bring it! Food Trucks will be on hand, or you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.

Wildlife Tour of Carteret County
2019-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
Meet at the Cedar Point Tideland Trailhead parking area, Forest Route 153A, Swansboro

Timber Tax Filing for the 2018 Tax Year: Webinar
2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
This one-hour webinar for private forest landowners, foresters, loggers and timber businesses will discuss the timber-related income tax reporting rules, including the latest major new law changes affecting timber transactions. JOIN THE WEBINAR HERE

Hunter Education Course
2019-04-01 18:00 - 2019-04-02 21:00 | Singletary Lake State Park, 6707 Highway 53, Kelly, NC, 28448, United States
All unlicensed sportsmen and sportswomen must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license. 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.
This course is offered throughout the month at numerous locations. You can find the complete list of Hunter Education Courses offered in April HERE.

Fire Effects
2019-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger for a 2-mile hike through recently burned areas of the Weymouth tract and learn about the effects of prescribed fire in the forest.

Woodland Tour
2019-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | NC
Hop on board for a tour of a well-managed woodland. Forestry professionals and expert landowners will be on hand as we showcase the practices and methods that give results. Topics for discussion include prescribed fire for wildlife management, woodland management practices and using herbicides.

Meet at Union Chapel Church, 6479 Raleigh Rd., Kittrell, N.C.
Register HERE.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Cumberland County Extension Center, 301 East Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States
Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don’t have a hunting mentor.
Topics include: biology, hunting methods, calling and decoys, firearm and ammo selection, camouflage clothing, and cleaning and cooking your gobbler.

Green Growth Toolbox Workshop
2019-03-28 13:00 - 16:30 | NC
The Green Growth Toolbox was developed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and is a non-regulatory tool that communicates recommendations about conserving priority wildlife habitats that are declining, through land use planning methods. The goal of the Green Growth Toolbox is to keep species from becoming endangered. The Toolbox provides information on conservation development incentives and how to remove regulatory barriers to better resource conservation. This type of 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.
The workshop, which will be held in Mooresville, consists of interactive presentations, training on the Natural Heritage Program Data Explorer online mapping tool, and a hands-on exercise. Three credit hours are available for AICP, NCBLA and others as self-reporting.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Guilford County Extension Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC, 27405, United States

EE for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
2019-03-26 09:30 - 15:30 | Guildford College, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC, 27410, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide which includes 96 activities correlated to the NC Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-8).
For more information, conatct Renne Strnad at renee_strnad@ncsu.edu
Register by March 20 HERE.

Fly Fishing Basics for Women
2019-03-23 09:00 - 15:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Whether you want to gain new skills or improve existing techniques, this workshop provides a thorough overview of fly tying, fly casting and fly fishing. Experienced instructors emphasize the importance of basic casting techniques and offer one-on-one instruction to help participants become better fly-fishing anglers. Participants will try out their news skills on the center’s ponds that have been stocked especially for fishing clinics. No fishing license required!

Project Learning Tree for K-8 Educators
2019-03-23 08:30 - 15:00 | N.C. Center for Engineering Technologies, 1990 Main Avenue SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide, which includes 96 activities correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-8). This workshop is being held in partnership with STEMWest.
For more information, contact Renee Strnad at renee_strnad@ncsu.edu
Register by March 15 HERE.

Night Hike
2019-03-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Enjoy a hike in the dark among the longleaf pines. Please bring a flashlight.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Bass Pro Shops, Concord, 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC, 28027, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Dr., Mills River, NC, 28759, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Caldwell County Center, 120 Hospital Ave NE/Suite 1, Lenoir, NC, 28645., United States

Who Pooped in the Park?
2019-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Everybody poops, including all the critters of the forest! Join us for an indoor presentation to learn how you can identify which animal left that scat.

Wildlife and Woodlands
2019-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Learn about wildlife and your woodlands with a focus on wildlife habitat requirements and enhancing habitat for game and non-game wildlife.
For more information or to participate in this course, click on a county name below to contact a county Extension office:
Anson County
Cherokee County
Cleveland County
Cumberland County
Franklin County
Gates County
Harnett County
Lee County
Mitchell County
Moore County
Pender County
Rockingham County

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Richmond County Extension Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham, NC, 28379, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Center, 25 Referendum Drive NC, Bolivia, NC, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don’t have a hunting mentor. Topics include: biology, hunting tactics, calling and decoys including tips and strategies for dealing with stubborn, hard to hunt gobblers.
This event will be held at N.C. State University Engineering Building II Classroom 1025, 890 Oval Drive, Raleigh, N.C. 27606.

Old Growth Hike
2019-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger for a one-mile hike through the old growth longleaf pine forest at the Boyd Tract.
Park at the Weymouth Center: 555 E. Connecticut Ave.

Identifying and Managing Woodland Threats
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Learn about forest health with emphasis on a few basic pest principles, an example of each threat and some simple practices to help ensure your woodland remains healthy and productive.
For more information or to participate in this course, click on a county name below to contact a county Extension office:
Anson County
Cherokee County
Cleveland County
Cumberland County
Franklin County
Gates County
Harnett County
Lee County
Mitchell County
Moore County
Pender County
Rockingham County

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Forsyth County Center, 1450 Fairchild Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, 27105, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Onslow County Extension Center, 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC, 28540, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Craven County Extension Center, 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern, 28562, United States

N.C. Certified Burner Class
2019-03-04 09:00 - 2019-03-05 17:00 | Bladen County Cooperative Extension Center, 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States
This is a two-day class with a lot of hands on activities and is important training for those who want to use prescribed fire on their land. After the two-day classroom work participants will need to do a controlled burn under the supervision of a certified burner to complete their certification process.

Aldo Leopold Event
2019-03-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Yates Mill County Park, 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Enjoy a day of celebrating Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife conservation. Throughout the day, there will be fun activities that teach people about their connections to the land, such as a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, films, Sand County Almanac readings, building Leopold benches, nature hikes, birding walks, tours of the historic mill, environmental and conservation groups on display, unnatural trails for the kids, flat birds, and much more. Come out and spend some time with Leopold “the Professor,” who had one main objective as an educator: “To teach the student to see the land, to understand what he sees, and to enjoy what he understands.”

Long Live the Longleaf
2019-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390, United States
Harvesting longleaf pine trees for the naval store industry led to its decline from 90 million acres to 3 million acres, and it needs our help! On this two-mile hike, we will explore our longleaf pine forest and try to get a better understanding of its use in history and why it is important to protect it now and in the future!
