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Coyote Management
2019-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, 4150 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along with NC Cooperative Extension and USDA Wildlife Services, invites the public to attend our free coyote conflict management workshops offered across the state. Join us and hear from biologists about:

Coyote biology and behavior
Practical, non-lethal methods to prevent/reduce coyote conflicts
Laws and regulations regarding hunting and trapping coyotes

Each workshop will also feature a demonstration of basic trapping techniques to address problem coyotes and a Q&A session with agency biologists. These workshops are free, but space is limited.
If you have questions, please contact Falyn Owens at falyn.owens@ncwildlife.org or 919-707-0068.

Outdoor Cooking
2019-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Learn to prepare a tasty meal over an open wood fire or charcoal briquettes. Discover other novelty methods of cooking as well. Help prepare and eat the food created in this class. Bring a lawn chair. Ages 12 and up.
Register at 828-877-4423.

Owl Prowl
2019-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Dupont State Recreational Forest
Grab your flashlight and join Ranger Jane Dauster for a cool fall evening at DuPont in search of owls. Program will meet at the Guion Farm Parking Area in DuPont State Recreational Forest (3045 Sky Valley Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739) where we will enjoy a brief slide show on our local owl species. We will then be staged at the Guion Farm Shelter and try our luck at calling in an owl or two using a recording, in hopes of getting a reply. Suitable for family audiences but young participants must be able to sit quietly and listen for owls! Bring a flashlight and adequate clothing layers for cooler weather. Event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
Sign-up is required by calling Holmes Educational State Forest at 828-692-0100 or email holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov.

Boyd Tract Hike
2019-11-17 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join us for a 1-mile hike of the Boyd Round Timber Tract as we discuss the history of Weymouth Woods and the preservation of one of the last remaining old growth stands of Longleaf Pine, with a visit to the world’s oldest known living Longleaf Pine tree!
PARK AND MEET AT WEYMOUTH CENTER: 555 E. CONNECTICUT AVE., SOUTHERN PINES
Call the park office at 910-692-2167 for more information or to register.

On the Water: North Mills River
2019-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Practice your fly ﬁshing skills on the North Fork Mills River. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 & up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Mushroom Foray
2019-11-23 10:00 | Lake Norman State Park, at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, 28166, United States
Ever been curious about fungi? Want to learn about native mushrooms? Join former NC State Park Naturalist Jack Green for the Mushroom Foray. Meet at Lake Norman State Parks Community Building (204 Group Camp Lane, Statesville) at 10:00am. From there you will disperse into the woods looking for mushrooms. Lunch will be at 12 in the Community Building or take it with you into the field. Participants will gather back at the Community Building at 3:00 pm to identify the mushrooms they have collected.
For more information or to register, please call 704-528-6350.

The Scoop on Squirrels
2019-11-24 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Did you know there are three different types of squirrels that live in the sandhills? Join a ranger to learn about these rad rodents during this presentation and short hike.
Call the park office 910-692-2167 for more information and to register.

Forests of the World: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
2019-12-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Durant Nature Preserve, Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh, NC, 27614, United States
This workshop will lead participants from investigating the benefits of trees in our urban communities to discovering forests and their uses around the world. This workshop is ideal for educators working with students in grades 6-12. Please bring a bag lunch. All workshop participants will receive the Places We Live and the Forests of the World PLT secondary modules. CEU renewal credits will be offered. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or continuing education in the NC EE Certification Program.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_durant

First Day Hike
2020-01-01 09:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Start off the year right by getting outside for a First Day Hike! This is an easy one-ile hike through an old growth longleaf pine forest. See the oldest known living longleaf pine in the world and the former state champion longleaf.

First Day Hike: Pilot Mountain State Park
2020-01-01 10:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Kick off the first day of the year on the right foot with a hike around the Jomeokee Trail. The hike includes a discussion of the park’s long history, geology, and local flora and fauna.

First Day Hike
2020-01-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Enjoy an easy two-mile hike with a ranger to see the different habitats within the longleaf pine forest. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

First Day Hike: Paint Hill Tract
2020-01-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
This 1.5 mile hike has more elevation change than much of the Sandhills as well as the rare Pyxie Moss, which blooms in winter. Meet at the Stoneyfield Drive access.

Hunter Education Course
2020-01-05 00:00 | Maysville Volunteer Fire Department, 404 Main Street, Maysville, NC, 28555, United States
The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county. More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety.
There are no minimum age requirements, however, classes are taught at a sixth grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. Courses are a minimum of 6 hours, taught by wildlife officers, hunter education specialists and certified volunteer instructors, and certification is accepted in every state and province in North America.
Due to hunter education, hunting accidents have decreased by over 50% during the last twenty years making hunting one of the safest recreational activities.
Hunter Education Courses are offered at different locations throughout the month. You can see all the course offerings HERE.

Amazing Adaptations
2020-01-05 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Learn what makes the flora and fauna of the Sandhills so fabulously adapted to thriving with sandy soils and frequent fire. This is an outdoor presentation.

Places We Live: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
2020-01-10 09:30 - 16:00 | Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, , 1420 Price Park Dr., Greensboro, NC, 27410, United States
This workshop will dive into how we find a sense of place within our communities, and how trees play a role in our community character. Greensboro-specific examples and case-studies will be presented. This workshop is ideal for educators working with students in grades 6-12. All workshop participants will receive the Places We Live secondary module. These materials meet standards for 6-8th grade social studies, 8th grade science, Biology, Earth/Environmental Science, Civics & Economics, and 21st Century Geography. CEU renewal credits will be offered. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or continuing education in the NC EE Certification Program.
Register by January 6 at melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov or 336-373-2923.

Backyard Birding
2020-01-12 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Discover strategies for attracting birds to your backyard including feeders and types of food. Learn about common birds you might see at your feeders and learn ways to encourage or discourage certain birds from visiting.

Environmental Education for the K-8 Classroom: Project Learning Tree
2020-01-13 08:30 - 15:30 | Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont, NC, 28012, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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 in the EE Certification Program.
Register at http://go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_bac

Fire in the Toolbox
2020-01-19 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger to learn how land managers use fire as a tool to benefit plant and animal communities. See some of the tools used and the planning that takes place to safely prepare for using fire on the landscape. The program will conclude with a short walk to see the effects of recent fire.

Tree Identification in Winter
2020-01-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2020-01-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
This is a hands-on workshop on winter botany for landowners, landscapers, farmers, park managers, naturalists and anyone else who is curious about trees.
Register HERE.

Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
2020-01-25 09:30 - 16:00 | San-Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Road, Sanford, NC, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8).
Register a go.ncsu.edu/tncplt_sanlee

Hunter Education Course
2020-02-01 09:00 - 16:00 | China Grove Fire Department, 333 North Main St., China Grove, NC, 28023, United States
The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county. More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety.
There are no minimum age requirements, however, classes are taught at a sixth grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. Courses are a minimum of 6 hours, taught by wildlife officers, hunter education specialists and certified volunteer instructors, and certification is accepted in every state and province in North America.
Due to hunter education, hunting accidents have decreased by over 50% during the last twenty years making hunting one of the safest recreational activities.
Hunter Education Courses are offered at different locations throughout the month. You can see all the course offerings HERE

Environmental Education for the K-8 Classroom: Project Learning Tree
2020-02-01 10:00 | Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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 in the EE Certification Program.
Register at phill@nhcgov.com or 910-798-4386.

Fruit Tree Pruning
2020-02-01 10:00 - 12:00
Learn proper pruning and training techniques for fruit trees as demonstrated by Dr. Mike Parker, N.C. State University tree fruit specialist.
Location: Buster Sykes Farm, 2430 Turner Road, Mebane, NC 27302
Register HERE.

Basics and Benefits of Prescribed Fire
2020-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Goose Creek State Park, 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, 27889, United States
Did you know that fire plays an important role in the ecosystem at Goose Creek? This presentation covers why we burn, how we burn and some of the equipment we use to incorporate fire into the landscape.
Start location Visitor Center

Beginning Birding
2020-02-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
In preparation for the 23rd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (which takes place February 14-17) the Naturalist will lead help you learn how to identify common North Carolina birds. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)

Beginning fly-tying Workshop
2020-02-05 18:30 - 2020-02-07 21:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This Fly-tying Course is designed to provide the student with a basic knowledge of fly tying tools, materials, patterns, and tying techniques. We teach the course in progression beginning with simple fly patterns and steadily advance toward more complex flies allowing the students to build on their skills. In this course, students will complete 6 fly patterns over approximately 8 hours of instruction.

In order to assure that each student receives proper instruction, this course is limited to 25 participants. All tools and materials are provided. In addition, participants will receive a Fly-tying Handbook that provides them with reference to the patterns tied in class.

This course is suitable for ages 12 years old and older. However, participants 12 -15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
This course will take place in 3 consecutive evening portions to cover all the learning materials and finish each of the 6 patterns.

Woodland Stewards Webinar Series
2020-02-06 19:00 - 20:30
Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6.

February 6 Woodland Management: What is Right for You and Your Woodland? Managing your woodlands to grow healthy forests and produce revenue depends on making the right choices for your location. This session will help woodland owners to understand how stand dynamics and market considerations are used in the application of management.

Registration information is available HERE.

Carolina Bay Hike
2020-02-08 10:00 | Jones Lake State Park, 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States
Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and “discover” why this environment is unique. Discussion on the hike will include the flora and fauna of the forest, and why Carolina Bays are important. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 am for this program. Please bring bug spray, water, and hiking shoes. This event is free of charge and is open to the general public. Contact the park office at (910) 588-4550 with any questions.

Winter Plant ID Hike
2020-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Gorges State Park, 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, 28774, United States
Come join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods we’ll learn to identify a number of trees and plants as well as discuss many interesting facts about them. This will be a 2 mile hike. All participants must be prepared for cold temperatures and a strenuous hike. Bring food and water.
