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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.

Public Input Meeting on Hunting Deer With Dogs
2020-03-31 19:00 (America/New_York) | Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center, 2900 NC Hwy 125, Williamston, 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.

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2020-03-31 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-23 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-13 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.

Public Input Meeting on Hunting Deer With Dogs
2020-03-30 19:00 | Duplin County Agricultural Center, 165 Agriculture Drive, Kenansville, NC, United States

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.

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.

Fire Ecology
2020-03-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, 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
2020-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Onslow County Extension Center, 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC, 28540, United States

Invasive Plants and Animals
2020-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Public Input Meeting on Hunting Deer With Dogs
2020-03-19 19:00 | Saint Andrews University, 1700 Dogwood Mile, Laurinburg, NC, 28352, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Cumberland County Extension Office, 301 E. Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States

Public Input Meetings on Hunting Deer with Dogs
2020-03-18 19:00 | South Granville High School, 701 North Crescent Drive, Creedmoor, 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.”

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Guilford County Extension Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC, 27405, United States

Preserving Pollinators and Native Grasses with Fire
2020-03-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2020-03-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Join Park Rangers and Staff at Pilot Mountain State Park as we celebrate the ‘Burning to Conserve North Carolina State Parks – 2020, the Year of Fire!” What is prescribed fire? Why use fire in the landscape? How is burning beneficial to wildlife and public lands? What precautions are taken to control and maintain these fires? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as we demonstrate with an active prescribed fire!
Meet at Pilot Creek Access – 370 Boyd Nelson Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043
Demonstrations may be cancelled due to adverse weather. Check the website on the day prior to the event for an ALERT notifying cancellations at https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-state-park/home

Casting for Beginners: Level 1
2020-03-18 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.

Importance of Forestry Plans
2020-03-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Richmond County Extension Center, 123 Caroline St., Rockingham, NC, 28379, United States
Learn about the many benefits a management plan provides: improved timber quality, higher value, tax relief, landowner protection, forest health and more.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Dr., Mills River, NC, 28759, United States

On the Water: Little River
2020-03-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Practice your ﬂy–ﬁshing skills on the Little River in DuPont State Recreational Forest. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, reading the water, ﬂy selection, presentation and casting. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up.

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

Birding Hike
2020-03-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Spend a relaxed and fun morning taking a short hike through Pisgah National Forest as we learn to identify common bird species found in this area. This class is designed for the beginner birder. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Year of the Fire
2020-03-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Merchant’s Millpond State Park, 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC, 27938, United States
Come join us for a short lecture on the importance of fire in an ecosystem. We will also discuss the safety aspects of a control burn and if conditions allow preform a small control burn. It may get smokey so dress appropriately. For more information call park staff at 252 357 1191.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Craven County Extension Center, 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern, 28562, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Center, 25 Referendum Drive NC, Bolivia, NC, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2020-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 | NC State University Engineering Building II (EBII), Classroom 1025 3114 Engineering Building II 890 Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Classroom 1025, 890 Oval Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Raleigh, 27606, United States

Long Leaf Pine Forest and Naval Stores
2020-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Goose Creek State Park, 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, 27889, United States
Join us to learn about the history of the long leaf pine forest and naval stores in eastern North Carolina. Come prepared for a short hike.
Start location: Visitor Center
