• Basic Orienteering

    Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, United States

    Join a ranger to learn the basics of finding your way with a compass. Courses will be off-trail. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Meet at the Visitor Center.

    Free
  • Morning Bird Walk

    Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

    Bring your binoculars and join the Naturalist on a 2 mile leisurely walk to see what birds we can find at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. All birding levels are...

    Free
  • Woodland Stewards Webinar Series

    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...

  • The Fire Triangle

    Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

    Much like you, fire requires elements to survive and grow! Join a Ranger to learn what these things are. We will talk about the fire triangle and take a small...

    Free
  • National Wildlife Day Hike

    Carvers Creek State Park 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, United States

    Join us for a 3-mile wildlife walk to see and hear our local inhabitants. We will show you where our federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpeckers are located and let you know...

    Free
  • Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree

    Union County Agriculture BuildingMonroe, NC Monroe, NC, 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...

    $20
  • Winter Edibles

    Elk Knob State Park 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC, United States

    Come learn about some of the edible plants you can find in the mountains in winter. Meet at the park office.

    Free
  • Winter Plant ID Hike

    Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, 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...

    Free
  • Year of Fire- Fire in the Park

    Cliffs of the Neuse State Park 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC, United States

    NC State Park's annual theme is "Year of Fire". Join a ranger to learn about how fire is beneficial to the park and its ecosystems. We will take a look...

    Free
  • History Hike: Fire on the Mountain

    Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

    It's the Year of Fire in NC State Parks! Join the Naturalist for this history hike along the Chestnut Oak Trail to learn about the history of controlled burns at...

    Free