Invasive Plants and Animals
2020-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Meet with a Park Ranger to learn more about invasive species in Pilot Mountain State Park. We will explore how invasive species arrive, their impact on native communities, and what is being done to control these species. Meet at Corridor Lot – Hauser Road Parking Area – North River Section.

Fire Ecology
2020-03-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Meet with a park ranger at the TRACK Trail located near the restroom for a short walk through recently burned areas of Pilot Mountain State Park. Come learn why we perform prescribed fires at Pilot Mountain, and see firsthand effects of fire on this mountainous landscape.

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2020-03-23 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-31 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-04-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of ﬂy ﬁshing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours ﬁshing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Onslow County Extension Center, 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC, 28540, United States
Turkey hunting seminars are provided through cooperative efforts between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Although open to all skill levels, this “all in one” Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started especially those lacking an existing hunting mentor.
Topics include: biology, hunting tactics, calling and decoys including tips and strategies for dealing with stubborn, hard to hunt gobblers. A question and answer session will follow. Hunter recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) efforts will also be briefly discussed including how to get involved.
On-line pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Tar Kiln Hike
2020-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Goose Creek State Park, 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, 27889, United States
Meet at the Ivey Gut parking lot and come prepared for a moderate hike through an early succession pine forest. You will be able to explore some of the remaining tar kilns along the way. Come dressed for the weather with appropriate footwear.

Outdoor Skills Series: Fire Making and Shelter Building
2020-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Join us each month this spring for a different topic related to outdoor skills. Whether you are an angler, hunter, or wildlife watcher these programs offer you a chance to try your hand at skills set that will help keep you safe in the forest. Ages 12 & up.

Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Public Input Meeting on Hunting Deer With Dogs
2020-03-30 19:00 | Duplin County Agricultural Center, 165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville, NC, United States
The Wildlife Commission will hold four public input meetings in March to discuss deer hunting with the aid of dogs, associated conflicts and potential solutions.
“Hunting deer with the aid of dogs is a deeply rooted and long-standing tradition in North Carolina,” said Gordon Myers, the Commission’s executive director. “However, in a rapidly changing state, conflicts among user groups and with landowners do occur. These meetings will provide a forum to discuss those conflicts and potential solutions.”

Seeking Assistance From a Forestry Professional
2020-03-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Richmond County Extension Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham, NC, 28379, United States
This program give landowners guidance on where to go for assistance for woodland management. Representatives from the N.C. Forest Service and other agencies provide information about their programs.

Public Input Meeting on Hunting Deer With Dogs
2020-03-31 19:00 | Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center, 2900 NC Hwy 125, Williamston, NC, United States

Becoming an Outdoor Woman Weekend
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-05 | Eastern 4-H Center, 100 N Clover Way, Columbia, NC, 27925, United States
Women ages 18 and older can choose from a variety of outdoor skills workshops, such as archery, fishing, hunting, decoy carving, outdoor game cooking, smartphone nature photography, motorboat skills, kayaking and much more! Workshops are designed for participants who: 1) have no outdoor skills experience, but would like to learn; 2) are beginners who would like to improve their skills; 3) know how to do some activities and would like to experience new ones.

Youth Season Opens: Male or Bearded Turkey Only
2020-04-04 - 2020-04-10
Youth under the age of 18 may hunt turkey statewide during this season, but some Game Lands require a permit. Only youth can hunt during this season, and only one weapon is allowed per youth hunter. Each youth must have a Big Game Harvest Report Card and report harvests according to instructions in this Digest. License-exempt youth should report their harvest using a Big Game Harvest Report Card for License-Exempt Hunters.

Womens Introduction to Fly Fishing
2020-04-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of ﬂy ﬁshing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours ﬁshing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.
Register online or call 828-877-4423.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2020-04-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m.
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 at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, call 910-458-8206.

Long Live the Longleaf
2020-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390, United States
Take a hike through our rare Longleaf Pine forest that was historically maintained by fire and learn how to protect this forest for future generations. Along this easy 2-mile hike, we will experience the life cycle of the Longleaf and see the endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker cavity trees.
Start location: Welcome Center

Backyard Birding by Ear: For Beginners
2020-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. We’ll start in the classroom with some listening quiz games and then move outside to put our skills to the test. Come prepared for light hiking outside. Ages 10 and up.
Register online or call 828-877-4423.

Forest Product Markets
2020-04-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Richmond County Extension Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham, NC, 28379, United States
N.C. State University Extension specialists will address the different products woodland owners can develop.

On the Water: East Fork French Broad
2020-04-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Practice your ﬂy-ﬁshing skills on the East Fork French Broad River. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, ﬂy selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Meet at the Exxon/Kountry Mart store in Rosman, N.C. Ages 12 and up.
Register online or call 828-877-4423.

Statewide Spring Season: Male or Bearded Turkey Only
2020-04-11 08:00
It is unlawful to:

Use dogs during the spring wild turkey season.
Use any type of handgun or rifle to hunt wild turkey.
Take wild turkeys from an area in which bait has been placed. (An area is considered baited until 10 days after the bait has been consumed or otherwise removed.)
Possess live wild turkeys or live birds that are indistinguishable from wild turkeys.

Visit the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission website for more information.

Casting for Beginners: Level I
2020-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
This is the perfect introductory class for beginners. Learn at your own pace as we teach various casting techniques. This class is held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recreational Forest. All equipment and materials are provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Fly Tying for the Beginner
2020-04-20 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 few basic patterns. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Outdoor Skills Series: Map & Compass
2020-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Join us each month this spring for a different topic related to outdoor skills. Whether you are an angler, hunter, or wildlife watcher these programs offer you a chance to try your hand at skills set that will help keep you safe in the forest. Ages 12 & up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423

Orienteering Workshop
2020-05-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Cumberland County Wildlife Club, 2611 MELLWOOD DR., FAYETTEVILLE, 28306, United States
This is a one-day course which includes indoor and outdoor sessions.
Bring your personal compass if you have one.
If class shows as full when you attempt to register, you may plan to come as a walk-in and we will register you at the door.
If you need any accommodations to attend this program or event, please contact the instructor six weeks prior to your scheduled event

Environmental Education for the K-8 Classroom: Project Learning Tree
2020-05-02 10:00 - 2020-05-03 16:00 | 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 by April 27

Outdoor Skills Series: Wild Edibles and Securing Water
2020-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
