We will be learning the basics of canoeing and then trying out our new skills by maneuvering through the cypress swamp. This is a slow and calm paddling experience and great for beginners or for those who want to get a closer look at the cypress trees. Registration is required; click the Register button or...
Join park staff to look for resident and visiting birds on a guided bird walk, from 8-10 a.m., at Carolina Beach State Park. No experience is necessary; all are welcome. Pre-registration is not required. Plan to meet at the marina, and we will walk from there. The hike will be approximately 2 miles long over...
The abundant trees and forests are among the appealing aspects of central North Carolina. With the right tools and some careful observation, identifying the species of trees around you provides a way to better understand and appreciate your environment. Knowing a tree’s identity can help you make appropriate management decisions, including diagnosing problems, determining if...
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will discuss the different types of carnivorous plants we have at the park, including the Venus flytrap. Also, learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call...
Join Gorges State Park in a celebration of the 2023 Monarch Butterfly Migration! Gorges State Park lies along the monarch's migratory route, and the butterflies can be seen at the park during this time, flying on their way south to the high-elevation fir forests in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, where they overwinter until early spring....
Are you curious about waterfowl hunting or looking to up your game? The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and Ducks Unlimited will host a free online seminar on waterfowl hunting, followed by a question and answer session. This webinar is part of the Getting Started Outdoors (GSO) hunter education series. The series is geared toward beginners who...
Bats are important to forested ecosystems and often interact with fire. Recently, several bat species have been placed on the Endangered Species list. This webinar will describe the bats in the Southern region that have been listed, and will summarize how these bats can be affected by wildland fire, and the regulatory requirements that may...
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will discuss the different types of carnivorous plants we have at the park, including the Venus flytrap. Also, learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call...
This advanced training for professionals & experienced landowners will teach the silvicultural techniques required to establish oak forests. There are plenty of oak forests in North Carolina right now, but trends show that we are not replacing them with new oak forests after harvest. The probability of replacing an existing oak stand with a new...
A kick-off meeting for the Down East Landowners PBA will be held for landowners in Pitt, Beaufort, Craven, Pamlico, Lenoir, Jones, Carteret, and Onslow counties that have an interest in prescribed burning. The purpose of the meeting is to expand the prescribed burning capacity in central eastern North Carolina through peer-to-peer networking, providing support to...
