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Tracking
2021-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Join PCWE staff for a short hike into the forest and discover the various tracks that the local wildlife leave behind. Who made those tracks? What is scat? What bird left that feather? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we explore the exciting world of animal tracking. Ages 8 & up.
If you need any accommodations to attend this program or event, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lee Sherrill, at (828) 877-4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org six weeks prior to your scheduled event.

This program will take place entirely outside, so dress accordingly.
Social Distancing Required. Mask optional if social distancing can be maintained. Follow Health and Safety Guidelines and Policies.

Register here.

Salamanders
2021-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Come join PCWE staff as we learn about one of N.C.’s most fascinating amphibians! Learn to identify local species of salamanders and their habitat requirements, and why they are so important to our ecosystems. Ages 4 to 8.
This program will take place entirely outside, so dress accordingly.
Social Distancing Required.
Mask optional if social distancing can be maintained.
Follow Health and Safety Guidelines and Policies.
If you need any accommodations to attend this program or event, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lee Sherrill, at (828) 877-4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org six weeks prior to your scheduled event.

This event can only be signed up for between 2/18/2021 12:00 AM – 4/17/2021 11:59 PM
Register here.

WOW Lunch & Learn: Photography 101 - Taking Tree-mendous Photos with your Smart Phone
2021-04-15 11:30 - 17:00 | virtual via Zoom
More information to come! Check the event website and register here.

ForestHer NC: Hunting Leases, Land Posting & Trespassing Laws
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
The ForestHer NC workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion.
Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!
Register here.

ForestHer NC: Enjoying Your Woods Safely & Citizen Science Projects
2021-03-11 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the third of three interactive webinars about enjoying your woodlands! In this webinar you will have an opportunity to learn about Citizen Science and how you can participate in it. Participants will also be able to learn safety considerations, such as preventing tick bites, encountering venomous snakes and more, while enjoying your woods.
Presenters:
Karen Clark, Center Director, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Presentation: Going Wild with Citizen Science
Kelly Douglass, Wildlife Disease Biologist – USDA Wildlife Services
Presentation: Enjoying Your Woods Safely
Registration is required. Register here.

Invasive grasses in the southeastern United States
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Collaborate
This webinar will discuss a variety of invasive grasses throughout the southeastern United States. Invasive grasses rapidly invade disturbed areas, including pastures, fallow fields, forests, and highway and powerline rights-of-way. Infestations can impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife habitat, and disrupt important ecosystem functions. Seeds are typically wind-dispersed, but the plant can spread vegetatively through rhizomes (roots); these rhizomes can be spread to new places on vehicles and equipment. Seeds of many invasive grasses can remain viable in the soil for years. As such, control of invasive grasses is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, involving a combination of mechanical and chemical treatments.

Advance registration is NOT available. You may join this virtual event 15 to 30 minutes before its scheduled start time by going to this page. At that time, a ‘JOIN’ button will be available on this page that will allow you to join this virtual event hosted. If you do not see the ‘JOIN’ button at that time, you will need to refresh this web page.
For information on connecting to the webinar or setting up Collaborate, please check out the FAQ section. If you continue to have issues connecting to the webinar or if you’re having trouble with this website, contact us at contact@sref.info.
This webinar uses Blackboard Collaborate as its webinar hosting platform, click here. for information on ‘how-to’ view this webinar. If you encounter problems using Blackboard Collaborate, contact Bob Bardon at robert_bardon@ncsu.edu.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Forestry: A Virtual Panel of Forestry Leaders
2021-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
NCFA invites you to join us in a conversation about creating and growing a culture of diversity and inclusion in the field of forestry. Speakers will share their stories working with diverse teams, advise the next generation of young professionals, and highlight strategies business can adopt to build inclusivity in the workplace.
Attendees are eligible for 1 hour of Category 1 CFE and 1 hour of Criteria III for the N.C. Environmental Education Certification Program.

Invasive Plant I.D. & Management
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Dr. David Coyle, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Clemson University will present Invasive Plant I.D. & Management.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

Silvopasture: Forestry and Forages
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:30 | virtual via Zoom
Silvopasture is an intentional, intensive, integrated, and interactive system that utilizes timberland for grazing within a managed rotational grazing system. This 5-part webinar series will include sessions on selection of forages and forage establishment, livestock selection and management, fencing, predator management, and how the timber component is integrated through stand establishment or by thinning an existing stand.
Are you experienced with the management of these silvopasture components? Then register for the 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. session. Are you looking for foundational knowledge to managing livestock or timber? Then register for the 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. session, which will offer more in-depth presentations on all of the topics.
Registration includes access to ALL of the following webinars:
March 2, 2021 – Establishing Pine Stands for Purpose of Silvopasture -Janet Steele, FNR Team
March 9, 2021 – Choosing the Correct Forage – Lee Van Vlake, Livestock & Forages Team
March 16, 2021- Establishing Silvopasture in Existing Stands Through Thinning – Stephen Pohlman, FNR Team
March 23, 2021 – Stocking Density of Livestock Species – Amber Starnes, Nicole Correa, and Lee Van Vlake, Livestock & Forages Team
March 30, 2021 [12:30 to 2:00 p.m. only] – NRCS Cost-share Programs & Panel Discussion

Cost:
Registration with no pesticide applicator license…$10.00
Registration with pesticide applicator license recertification credit..$30
Registration with continuing forestry education (CFE-6 hours-category 1) & pesticide applicator credits…$60

Get Informed, Make a Plan, Take Action: Deeds, Leases and Conservation Easements
2021-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | virtual via Zoom
Landowners will learn about strategies and structures that can help them protect their property rights and effectively manage their land. Presenters are Margaret Conrad, capacity builder, resourceful communities for The Conservation Fund; and Peg Kohring, senior associate with The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit organization based in northern Virginia.
This webinar is sponsored through a grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the N.C. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. N.C. State Extension Forestry is supporting the webinar logistically. 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.
See www.recforestry.org for more information and register now!

Get Informed, Make a Plan, Take Action: Estate Planning and Heirs Property
2021-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom
Landowners will learn about steps they can take to establish an estate plan that fits their goals. This session will include a discussion of the potential use of trusts as an ownership vehicle, as well as other ways that landowners can ensure their forestland will remain within the family for multiple generations. Presenters are Mavis Gragg, a Durham-based estate planning attorney and director of the American Forest Foundation’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Program; and Pamela Harrigan-Young, an estate planning attorney in Raleigh.
This webinar is sponsored through a grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the N.C. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. N.C. State Extension Forestry is supporting the webinar logistically. 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.
See www.recforestry.org for more information and register now!

Getting Started With Managing Your Land
2021-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the fourth 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.
Put your knowledge and plan into action to manage your forest land! This presentation will help you learn how to implement a woodland management plan that achieves your objectives.
Advance Registration is REQUIRED prior to the start of the 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.

Western NC Forest Health Workshop
2021-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
This workshop will feature presentations on various topics of forest health by speakers from NC State Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, and NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division. Topics include invasive species, bark beetles, and forest health issues specific to the mountains and piedmont areas of NC.
Learn more and register here.
Agenda
9:00 am – Spotted lanternfly & gypsy moth (Whitney Swink & Allison Ballantyne, NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division)
9:30 am – It’s an Invasion! Invasive species update (Kelly Oten, NCSU Extension)
10:30 am – Pine Bark Beetles – Identification, Biology, management (Paul Merten, USFS)
11:00 am – Conifer pests: Christmas tree pests & hemlock woolly adelgid (Jill Sidebottom, NCSU Extension)
11:30 am – Western forest disease issues (Ryan Blaedow, USFS)
12:00 pm – Adjourn
Continuing Education Credits:
Society of American Foresters – Certified Forester Education (SAF-CFE) – 3 hour Category 1 Credit
NC pesticide credits – NC pesticide credits: 3 hours Cat. D, G, N, X; 1 hour Cat. I

Forest Pest I.D. & Management
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Dr. Kelly Oten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University will present Forest Pest I.D. & Management.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

Safety Tips for Working in your Woods
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the third of four webinars in the 2021 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.
While working outside has many benefits for your personal health, including clean air and exercise, there are a few things to do to keep yourself safe from itchy-bitey-pokey things out there. Join this session to learn more about ways to stay safe while working in the woods, even with power tools!
Advance Registration is REQUIRED prior to the start of the 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.

ForestHer NC: Recreational Trails & Aesthetic Forestry
2021-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
The ForestHer workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion.
Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!

Eastern NC Forest Health Workshop
2021-02-11 09:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
This workshop will feature presentations on various topics of forest health by speakers from NC State Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, and NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division. Topics include invasive species, bark beetles, and forest health issues specific to the coastal plain, piedmont, and sandhills areas of NC.
Pending approval: SAF CFE credits, NC pesticide credits.
Learn more and register here.

The Digital Toolbox for the Woodland Owner: There's an app for that!
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the second 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.
There are many tools available to help you manage your land. Map, assess and understand your land’s potential. Join this webinar to learn more about what tools are available and how they can be used to get you started managing your land!
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.

Virtual Conference on Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forestry Management
2021-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 | virtual via Zoom
This virtual conference will bring together experts in heirs’ property, including forest landowners experiencing it firsthand. We will share ideas and perspectives, provide updates on legal developments regarding heirs’ property, and present results from two integrated research and outreach initiatives. Though the main focus is on African American forest landowners located in the southeastern states, in general, and Georgia, in particular, we will also discuss heirs’ property issues nationwide.

Preregistration is required. Register now before the Feb 1, 2021 deadline.

Approved for 6.5 hours SAF CFE credit.

VIRTUAL WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Fungal Follow Up
2021-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
Online presentation with Maegan Luckett, horticulturist, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.
In this Walk on the Wild Side, Maegan will expand on her earlier fungal talk by featuring the intersection between people and fungi. You will learn about folklore, medicinal uses, fungal disease and get a glimpse into some interesting plans for future use of fungi!
Free to all with registration.

Land Succession & Estate Planning
2021-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Mr. Steven Richards, Agribusiness Master Extension Associate with Clemson Extension Agribusiness Program Team will present Land Succession & Estate Planning.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

Woodland Management by Objectives: Taking Stock & Making Plans - Webinar
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 | 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
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
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
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.
