N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Fly Fishing Basics for Women
2019-03-23 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Whether you want to gain new skills or improve existing techniques, this workshop provides a thorough overview of fly tying, fly casting and fly fishing. Experienced instructors emphasize the importance of basic casting techniques and offer one-on-one instruction to help participants become better fly-fishing anglers. Participants will try out their news skills on the center’s ponds that have been stocked especially for fishing clinics. No fishing license required!

EE for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
2019-03-26 09:30 - 15:30 | Guildford College, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC, 27410, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we 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. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-8).
For more information, conatct Renne Strnad at renee_strnad@ncsu.edu
Register by March 20 HERE.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Guilford County Extension Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC, 27405, United States
Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don’t have a hunting mentor.
Topics include: biology, hunting methods, calling and decoys, firearm and ammo selection, camouflage clothing, and cleaning and cooking your gobbler.

Green Growth Toolbox Workshop
2019-03-28 13:00 - 16:30
The Green Growth Toolbox was developed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and is a non-regulatory tool that communicates recommendations about conserving priority wildlife habitats that are declining, through land use planning methods. The goal of the Green Growth Toolbox is to keep species from becoming endangered. The Toolbox provides information on conservation development incentives and how to remove regulatory barriers to better resource conservation. This type of proactive planning secures benefits for our communities, the future of our wildlife and economy, helps to protect working farms and forests, and helps to ensure that development permit requirements are met ahead of time.
The workshop, which will be held in Mooresville, consists of interactive presentations, training on the Natural Heritage Program Data Explorer online mapping tool, and a hands-on exercise. Three credit hours are available for AICP, NCBLA and others as self-reporting.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
2019-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Cumberland County Extension Center, 301 East Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States

Woodland Tour
2019-03-29 13:00 - 16:00
Hop on board for a tour of a well-managed woodland. Forestry professionals and expert landowners will be on hand as we showcase the practices and methods that give results. Topics for discussion include prescribed fire for wildlife management, woodland management practices and using herbicides.

Meet at Union Chapel Church, 6479 Raleigh Rd., Kittrell, N.C.
Register HERE.

Fire Effects
2019-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger for a 2-mile hike through recently burned areas of the Weymouth tract and learn about the effects of prescribed fire in the forest.

Hunter Education Course
2019-04-01 18:00 - 2019-04-02 21:00 | Singletary Lake State Park, 6707 Highway 53, Kelly, NC, 28448, United States
All unlicensed sportsmen and sportswomen must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license. This course covers hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting, and tree stand safety. The course is accepted in every state and province in North America. There is no minimum age requirement for the course. This course is offered over a two-day period. Attendees must be present both days.
This course is offered throughout the month at numerous locations. You can find the complete list of Hunter Education Courses offered in April HERE.

Timber Tax Filing for the 2018 Tax Year: Webinar
2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00
This one-hour webinar for private forest landowners, foresters, loggers and timber businesses will discuss the timber-related income tax reporting rules, including the latest major new law changes affecting timber transactions. JOIN THE WEBINAR HERE

Wildlife Tour of Carteret County
2019-04-06 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at the Cedar Point Tideland Trailhead parking area, Forest Route 153A, Swansboro

Family Fishing Fiesta
2019-04-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC, 27523, United States
Ever wanted to learn how to fish or freshen up old skills? If so, this program is for you. Families will be introduced to fishing, aquatic education and water safety. Activities include knot tying, casting, fishing and cleaning fish, as well as information on fish management, aquatic stewardship, boating and water safety, and fishing regulations. Spanish speaking families are encouraged to participate. All activities will be bilingual. There will be a limited supply of fishing poles to use, so if you have one, bring it! Food Trucks will be on hand, or you can bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.

K-12 Project Learning Tree Workshop: Forest Focus
2019-04-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Brevard College, Brevard, NC, United States
Join other classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide, as well as the secondary modules, Focus on Forests and Forests of the World. Every participant will leave the workshop with all three guides that are 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 (K-12).
This even will be held on April 10 and 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. Attendance on both days are required for completion of the course.

Becoming an Outdoors Woman Weekend
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-14 | YMCA Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge, 7901 NC-18, Boomer, NC, 28606, United States
This weekend program offers a wide variety of training in outdoor skills and information including basic fishing, game and outdoor cooking, rifle markswomanship, back country hunting skills, turkey hunting, motorboat skills, compass and GPS, canoeing and kayaking, trapping and tracking, basic rod building, smartphone nature photography, decoy carving and native pollinators.

Party for the Pine
2019-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Woods
The old tree is turning 471!

Join the annual celebration for the oldest known living longleaf pine, learn how prescribed fire keeps the longleaf forest healthy and appreciate the natural beauty of the Sandhills of North Carolina.

Activities include hikes to the Old Tree, turpentining demonstration, live animals, chat with local wildlife educators, bluebird house building, live music, play mobile, games for children of all ages, arts/crafts vendors, food trucks, scavenger hunt

Project Learning Tree: Southeastern Forests and Climate Change
2019-04-17 09:00 - 15:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St., Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Project Learning Tree® (PLT) and PINEMAP have partnered to develop a secondary module on climate change impacts on southern forest ecosystems, the role of forests in sequestering carbon, and strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to changing climatic conditions. The module is designed for use in life science, environmental science, and agriculture courses in grades 9-12, with potential use in middle school or community college courses. The Carbon & Climate e-unit was developed for grades 6-8, and is an integrated online unit provided through PLT’s online portal.
For more information, contact Stacie Hagwood at Stacie.Hagwood@raleighnc.gov
Register by April 11 HERE.

Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
2019-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest, 4803 Sweet Home Church Road, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we 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 (K-8).

Casting for Beginners
2019-04-18 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
This introductory class for beginners will cover casting theory, mechanics and practice techniques. Experienced instructors allow you to learn at your own pace as they teach the overhead cast, roll cast and the art of false casting.

Turpentine Totems: Uncovering the Mysteries of Catfaces in the Sandhills
2019-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390, United States
What does the term “catface” mean? Well, there are plenty of definitions but in this instance a catface refers to a type of scarring left behind by the extraction of resin from pine trees. In this area of the sandhills this scaring dates to the late 1700s to 1800s during the naval stores industry. Now what in the world is a naval stores industry and what is this scarring and resin extraction all about?
Join us to discover answers to these questions and more!

Wildflower Walk
2019-04-21 15:00 - 16:00

Trapper Workshop
2019-04-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Wake County Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Rd., Durham, NC, 27703, United States
Students must complete the online North American Trapper Education Program course prior to coming to class. Student must bring certificate of completion from online course to complete in-person portion.
Online course is found at HERE.

Turtle Tracking
2019-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Learn about North Carolina Box Turtles and the radio-transmitter methods used to track them as they travel in their natural habitat.

Dealing With Deer
2019-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Alamance Agricultural Building, 209 N Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC, United States
They’re everywhere and growing in numbers every day. Can’t we all just get along? Try this Think Green Thursday class for a few ideas on how to deal with these voracious plant predators.

This class is offered at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

REGISTER HERE.

Meet Your Pollinators
2019-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Cumberland County Extension Center, 301 East Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States
Learn ways to attract, support and manage pollinating insects for your backyard.
Register by April 26 at 910-321-6405.

Hunter Education Course
2019-05-02 18:00 - 2019-05-03 21:00 | Bass Pro Shops, Concord, 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC, 28027, United States
All unlicensed sportsmen and sportswomen must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license. This course covers hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting, and tree stand safety. The course is accepted in every state and province in North America. There is no minimum age requirement for the course. This course is offered over a two-day period. Attendees must be present both days.
This course is offered throughout the month at numerous locations. You can find the complete list of Hunter Education Courses offered in May HERE.

Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-04 | Scotland County, N.C.
This event highlights the latest in harvesting, chipping, grinding and clearing machines, along with trucks, trailers, vans, mulchers and other products. The event will be held in Scotland County between Laurinburg and Laurel Hill.
Admission is $20 for pre-registered guests and $25 at the gate for those 18 and older. Pre-registration closes April 18.
For more information, contact Jack Swanner at 828-421-8444.

Becoming and Outdoor Woman: Fly Fishing Weekend
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-05 | North Mills River Recreation Area and Campground
Whether you want to gain new skills or improve current techniques, this workshop presents a thorough review of the history and ethics of fly-fishing as well as the angler’s important role in wildlife conservation. In the stream ecology session, discover tiny aquatic species that support a much larger food web. Explore a mountain stream and search for aquatic organisms using nets and kick seines to help understand what types of flies work best on the water. Then learn to tie flies that mimic the natural fish food you find in the river. In Basic Equipment session, get the scoop on proper waders, wading shoes, vests and other items that make fishing fun. Finally, learn knot-tying, fly-casting and presentation. Our experienced instructors emphasize the importance of basic casting techniques and offer one-on-one instruction to help participants practice their moves. Sunday morning you’ll get to practice and enhance all your new found skills with guided fishing on the North Fork Mills River.

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
2019-05-04
Wildfires across the United States have cost more than 100 lives and more than $25 billion dollars in property losses in just the last two years. That’s why it’s so important to take steps to improve the wildfire safety of your home and community. Take the first step on your journey to wildfire preparedness by participating in projects on May 4. You can help your neighborhood create a sense of community by working together on a project that can make a difference.
Learn more about what you can do HERE.

Backyard Birding by Ear
2019-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Come learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. The program will 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.

2019-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Have you ever wondered the names of the wildflowers growing on your Tree Farm? Join N.C. Forest Rangers for an moderate hike to observe and identify early spring wildflowers. Hiking through the diverse forest ecosystem at Holmes Educational State Forest provides an opportunity to see plenty of trillium, flame azalea, spice bush and more! Meet near the main kiosk in the parking lot. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle, camera and wildflower field guide if you have one.

Pitcher Plant Hike
2019-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger for a one-mile hike to see the three different types of pitcher plants that call Weymouth Woods home. Long pants and insect repellent are recommended as we will be going off trail.
