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Woodland Management by Objectives: Taking Stock & Making Plans - Webinar
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | virtual via Zoom
This is the first of four webinars in the 2021 Woodland Stewards Webinar Series. The four webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help them put their knowledge into action.
Before you can manage your woodlands, you have to have a good idea of what your land is like, what has been there before and what you want to do with it. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current conditions and potential. Knowing what you have, will help you to explore what you can do with it, and determine your management objectives.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Half and Half Webinar Series: Conservation Easements for Working Forests and Wintertime Invasive Plant Control
2021-01-20 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Do you wish to preserve the natural beauty and rural appeal of your land, while still being able to harvest timber? Does winter seem like a missed opportunity to improve habitat on your property? Then this FREE webinar is for you!
Janet Steele, Area Forestry and Wildlife Agent will present on how Conservation Easements can serve as a management tool for maintaining working family forests following ownership transitions, and introduce the components of the Conservation Easement process.
Sean Bowers, Area Forestry and Wildlife Agent will present on various types of invasive plant species, the ecological damage these species cause, and strategies for management during winter months.
Register here: https://clemson.zoom.us/j/98668915573?pwd=[REDACTED]

The Top Five Ways Forest Landowners Save Tax Dollars - Webinar
2021-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
Forest landowners often try to maximize profits through minimizing management expenses or finding the highest price for their timber. However, taxes are a frequently overlooked area for savings. This webinar will discuss the top five ways forest landowners can decrease their federal income tax liability.
Pre-registration is not required. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.
Approved for 1 hour SAF CFE credit.

ForestHER NC: Human Wildlife Interactions and Identifying Wildlife by Tracks, Marking, and Scat
2020-12-10 13:30 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
Registration coming soon!

Overview of Fire Weather Products for Controlled Burners
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
This webinar will provide an overview of the National Weather Service fire weather forecast products and tools as well as the Fire Weather Intelligence Portal. Presentations will include a discussion about the intended uses and caveats for each of the products. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.

Hosts: National Weather Service, North Carolina Climate Office, the Southern Fire Exchange, North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council, the Joint Fire Science Program, and the University of Florida

N.C. Hunter Education Course
2020-12-01 00:00 | NC
This course meets the hunter education requirement for all first-time hunting license buyers in North Carolina. Certification is accepted in every state and province in North America. Courses are provided free of charge in all 100 counties throughout the year. Pre-registration is required for courses.

Outdoor Cooking
2020-11-21 16:00 | Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC, 28578, United States
1Learn to make some festive holiday food over the campfire. Attendees will learn several cooking techniques for preparing food over a campfire. The ranger preparing the food will a wear mask and gloves. Hand sanitizer will be available for all participants as we work within covid19 guidelines. Pre-registration is required. Call 919-778-6234 to register.

Carolina Horse Park Longleaf Restoration Tour
2020-11-21 10:00 - 12:00 | NC
The N.C. Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association and the Carolina Horse Park will host an education session on longleaf restoration. Topics include prescribed fire, red-cockaded woodpeckers, the Safe Harbor Program and forest management techniques to help restore longleaf habitat.

Register by contacting Jesse Wimberley at jesse@sandhillspba.org or 910-603-1052.

Women Owning Woodlands "Your Land" Webinar Series - Getting the Most From Your Land
2020-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom
Women Owning Woodlands (WOW) engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Are you a woman who owns, cares for, or is interested in learning more about woodlands? Join us for this webinar series, which will highlight sustainable forestry, forest health, and management of non-timber resources.
Register here.

Project Learning Tree Workshop for K-8 Educators
2020-11-16 09:00 - 15:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Park, Raleigh, NC, 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. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8).

Fire in the Park
2020-11-14 15:00 | Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC, 28578, United States
Join a ranger to learn about how fire is beneficial to the park and its ecosystems. You’ll4look at some of the tools used in safe fire management and end the program with a short hike to see the effects of fire in the landscape. Meet at the Swim Lake beach.

Introduction to Tribal Lands & Their Management
2020-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
More than 56 million acres of land across the United States are owned and managed by Native Americans, however, many natural resource professionals are unaware of the unique history, legal status, and management of these lands. This webinar is first in a six-part series providing insights on the history of native lands and their management ranging from treaties to wildlife, fisheries, forestry, fire management and more.

ForestHer NC: Managing Wood and Fields for Wildlife
2020-11-12 13:00 - 14:30 | NC
This webinar offered by ForestHer NC will address ways landowners can manage fields and forests to benefit a variety of wildlife species.

How Both Short- and Long-Term Wildlife Research Can Inform Management
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | NC
Long term research plays an invaluable role in informing natural resource management, particularly for long-lived wildlife species. However, short term and even opportunistic research can also yield important and sometimes surprising results relevant to management. Learn more in this webinar.
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:

The Wildlife Society (TWS) – 1 hour TWS Category 1 Credit [credits applied for]
Certificate of Participation
Society of American Foresters – Certified Forester Education (SAF-CFE) – 1 hour Category 1 Credit

Survival Skills
2020-11-08 15:00 | Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC, 28578, United States
Do you have what it takes to survive the outdoors? Join us as we put our survival skills to the test through a little friendly competition and challenges. This program is appropriate for all ages, though younger children will need parent/guardian assistance. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Aquatic Biodiversity in Appalachian Coves
2020-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
The Central Appalachian ecoregion hosts a diverse abundance of plant and animal species. Additionally, this region is said to have the richest temperate freshwater systems across the globe. In this webinar we will look at the richness of the region through the lens of the Cheat River in West Virginia.
This webinar is approved for 1 CFE credit from SAF.

Woods for Wildlife: Forestry for Birds and Commonly Used Herbicides for Habitat Management
2020-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Managing forest habitat for birds doesn’t have to be difficult and often aligns closely with familiar forestry practices. Learn what bird species rely on forests, why their presence is a quick and dependable indicator of forest health, and how to use this information to speak with both foresters and landowners to maximize forest productivity across multiple disciplines. This webinar will also cover methods, tools, and application rates of herbicides frequently used in habitat management.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.
If you have not participated in one of our Zoom hosted webinars before, please read the following instructions to find out how to setup, test and use Zoom on your computer.
First Time Zoom Webinar Attendees!
This Webinar uses Zoom to host this webinar.
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Essential Aspects of Monarch Habitat in the Southeast
2020-11-04 14:00 - 15:30 | NC
With a focus on monarchs in the southeastern U.S., learn about the specific habitat needs of larvae and adults, including details on host and nectar plants and their ecology in this second webinar in a three-part series focused on monarchs in the Southeast. Pre-registration is not required.

Bird Hike
2020-11-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join our park naturalist and ornithologist for a 2-hour guided hike through a variety of habitat in search of seasonal birds. We will be listening and looking for as many species as possible and expect to encounter late migrants as well as wintering and local resident birds.
Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them (the park is unable to loan binoculars at this time). Wear comfortable shoes and layers since it will likely be quite cool when we set out. The walking will not be strenuous but be aware that the trails are uneven in places.
NOTE: Program is limited to the first 12 registrants. Participants MUST call the park office (910-692-2167) to reserve a place.

Women Owning Woodlands "Your Land" Webinar Series - Protect Your Land's Resources
2020-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom

N.C. Hunter Education
2020-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Johnston County Wildlife Club, 1300 Swift Creek Road, Smithfield, 27577, United States

NC VA Forest Landowner Conference - Session 3
2020-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Forest landowners in northeastern North Carolina have the opportunity in late October to learn strategies to increase family wealth and conserve forestland and wildlife habitat. The North Carolina and Virginia Forest Landowner Conference will be held on Oct. 27 and 28.
The conference will be held as a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is free to the public. It is being organized by the Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project, which is supported in part by Roanoke Electric Cooperative (REC), and by the Durham-based Black Family Land Trust. REC President and Chief Executive Officer Curtis Wynn is the conference’s keynote speaker
The conference will feature three 90-minute sessions as follows:

Financial Assistance. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27
Landowners will receive information on state and federal services and programs available to forestland owners and farmers in the form of cost-share programs and technical assistance.
Taxation. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28
Landowners will receive information about Present Use Valuation and other programs with tax implications, as well as the role that Forest Management Plans play with regard to eligibility for these programs.
Economic Opportunities. 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28
Landowners will receive information about solar energy programs, recreational leasing and other ways to derive income from their property.

This conference is sponsored through a grant from the N.C. Forest Service Stewardship Program.
Register at: https://ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ezZqcIB5SvS7Jfp1n5obwA.
Forest landowners do not have to live in the region to participate. Phone charges and/or data rates may apply if participating via phone or over a mobile network.

NC VA Landowner Conference - Session 2
2020-10-28 10:00 - 11:30 | virtual via Zoom

NC VA Forest Landowner Conference - Session 1
2020-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 | virtual via Zoom

Pollinator Habitat Restoration: Planning and Contracting
2020-10-27 14:00 - 15:30 | virtual via Adobe Connect
In this second part of a two part series on pollinator habitat design and planning, learn what to consider in planning and contracting to help ensure the success of habitat plantings.
In this webinar, planners will learn how to plan and contract pollinator habitat plantings. Guidance will help planners improve the success of habitat restoration plantings with adequate site preparation, implementation, and periodic maintenance during the plant establishment period. We also will discuss how to assemble a suite of practices to make the process easier for landowners.
See the replay of Part 1 of this series (http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/inventory-and-design-opportunities-for-pollinator-habitat-on-working-lands) to learn about habitat inventory tools and whole farm conservation planning approaches to enhance pollinator and other wildlife habitat, as well as discussion of many examples of pollinator habitat and management contracted on farms and ranches across the U.S.

This webinar is presented by the USDA NRCS East National Technology Support Center. Contact Jennifer Ryan, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar.

You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 30 minutes so that you can register and successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the join button and begin the registration process.
If you have not participated in one of our Adobe Connect hosted webinars before, please read the following instructions to find out how to setup, test and use Adobe Connect on your computer.
First Time Adobe Connect Webinar Attendees!
This Webinar uses Adobe Connect to host this webinar.
For Windows, MAC and Mobile Device Users: Click HERE for ‘how-to’ instructions on joining the webinar and for instruction on testing you device for compatibility with Adobe Connect.

Woods for Wildlife: Native Plants of the Longleaf Pine Forest and Active Management of Early Successional Plant Communities
2020-10-22 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Join others in learning about the high diversity of plant species characteristics of the longleaf pine ecosystem and how it supports the many common and unique wildlife species in these open forests dominated by a single tree. Participants will also learn how to maximize wildlife management goals through active management of early successional plant communities. Commonly referred to as early successional habitat, these plant communities benefit a vast array of wildlife species including the northern bobwhite quail, monarch butterfly, and red-cockaded woodpecker. This webinar will address active management techniques and discuss some specific tips to reach one’s property objectives.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Women Owning Woodlands Webinar Series - Manage Your Land
2020-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom

Woods for Wildlife: Forest Management in Wetlands and Conservation Status Focusing on Rare and Endangered Species
2020-10-15 13:00 - 14:30 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
What does endangered mean? How about threatened? Are those different? What do I have to do? This webinar will describe the Endangered Species Act and define terminology for the categories of rarity and the general regulations for each. By participating in this webinar you will learn the rare species that occur in the 14-county NC Woods for Wildlife focal area. You will also become familiar with your responsibilities for those species, but more importantly your opportunities to benefit them.
Participants will also have the opportunity to put what they learn into context with a presentation focused on forest management with isolated wetlands, their ecology, and their broader connection with at risk wildlife like the Gopher Frog. Isolated wetlands are wetlands that are not directly connected to other water sources by creeks and streams. In the Southeast, isolated wetlands naturally occur as vernal pools, Carolina bays, clay-based depressions, and limesinks. The Gopher Frog is a rare species unique to the southeast that relies on isolated wetlands for its survival. The Gopher Frog’s ecology highlights the plight of isolated wetlands on the southeastern landscape and why they are important for biodiversity.
Approved for 1 hour SAF Category 1 CFE credit.
Join the webinar here. Pre-registration is not required.

Why Bats are so Cool!
2020-10-13 19:30 - 21:30 | virtual via Zoom
Halloween’s coming! Bats are collectively the second-largest order of mammal on Earth (after rodents). Why are they so feared and misunderstood? Dottie Brown (senior bat ecologist with VHB Engineering) will share unique information about bats and their importance, including a discussion of White-nose Syndrome and other threats to bats’ survival.
Zoom details will be provided soon on the Wake Audubon calendar. Zoom is free and you don’t need to install it in order to join. Any mobile device or desktop will support Zoom.

ForestHER NC: Invasive Plants & Their Impact on Wildlife and Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants
2020-10-08 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the second of four interactive webinars about managing for wildlife! In this webinar we will discuss common invasive plants of North Carolina, how they adversely impact wildlife, and some of the challenges with invasive plant control. We will also introduce you to landscaping with native plants and highlight some favorite trees, shrubs, perennials, vines and grasses that benefit pollinators, birds, mammals, and other wildlife.
Register here!
If you need assistance with online registration contact Laurel Kays at lekays@ncsu.edu or 919-513-2573
