N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Native Tree Identification
2019-09-03 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
A hands-on workshop on tree identification skills using leaf, flower, fruit and bark features.
Register online HERE.

Prescribed Fire Hike
2019-09-08 14:00 | Falls Lake State Recreation Area, 13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States
Join a park ranger for a hike to discuss the benefits of prescribed fire and how Falls Lake State Park uses fire in a park setting.

Deer Hunting Seminar
2019-09-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | NCWRC Headquarters, , Centennial Campus 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Introduction to Deer Hunting is designed to help newcomers get started in deer hunting, but experienced hunters and hunter mentors with mentees are encouraged to attend. Participants can expect an interactive discussion of whitetail habits and habitats including the need for scouting, essential equipment and techniques, safe use of treestands, how to spot white-tailed deer in the woods, effective shot placement, tracking techniques, and what to do after the shot.
Deer hunting seminars are provided through cooperative efforts between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Federation. On-line registration is required, and space is limited.

Pollinator Garden Tour
2019-09-11 17:30 - 18:30
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at 5:30 pm. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to visit the popular gathering spot for honey bees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects in addition to their human admirers! No registration is required…just meet on the lawn in front of Chatham Marketplace, rain or shine! The garden is at 480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312. Visit the pollinator garden website at www.carolinapollinatorgarden.org

Live Birds of Prey
2019-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Cradle of Forestry, 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, 28768, United States
Learn about the importance and beauty of raptors.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2019-09-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, 2900 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28215, 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. REGISTER by Sept. 6.

Fly Fishing 101
2019-09-15 14:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Get hooked with this introductory class on fly fishing. N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations apply.

Poisonous and Dangerous Plants for People and Their Animals
2019-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Craven County Extension Center, 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern, 28562, United States

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2019-09-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Topics covered will include equipment, knots, casting techniques, and aquatic entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders. Ages 12 and up.

Black Bears
2019-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Mount Mitchell State Park, 2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Learn about the similarities and differences between the grizzly bear and the black bear including their behaviors, food sources and appearance.

Fall Birds and Blooms Hike
2019-09-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
Bird migration is in full swing, and it’s time to go watch the spectacle. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them.

Orienteering Basics
2019-09-22 15:00 | Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390, United States
Do you like navigating through a forest with a compass and map–or have never done so but would like to try? Learn about pacing, compass reading, using a map to navigate to various points and more. Please wear hiking shoes, pants and long sleeves for this event. Pre-registration required.

Pollinator Garden Tour
2019-09-23 10:00 - 11:30
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Monday September 23, 2019 at 10:00 am. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to visit the popular gathering spot for honey bees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects in addition to their human admirers! No registration is required…just meet on the lawn in front of Chatham Marketplace, rain or shine! The garden is at 480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312. Visit the pollinator garden website at www.carolinapollinatorgarden.org

Hawk Watch
2019-09-25 10:00 - 2019-09-30 18:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Visit members of Forsyth Audubon and park rangers as they count and document the number of migrating raptors. Use a pair of binoculars to see for yourself and learn about the history of migrating raptors!
Opportunities are September 25-30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Deer Hunting Seminar
2019-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | N.C. Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Center, 301 E Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States

Environmental Education K-8: Project Learning Tree
2019-09-28 09:00 - 15:30 | Agapé Center for Environmental Education, 1369 Tyler Dewar Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526, 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 (K-8).

Whose Scat is That?
2019-09-28 10:00 | Falls Lake State Recreation Area, 13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States
Learn how to identify animals found in the Piedmont area by their tracks and their scat. Be prepared for a short hike to look for signs of animals in the area. Register by September 25 at 919-676-10278

National Hunting and Fishing Day
2019-09-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Celebrate at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education with hands-on activities for all ages including outdoor cooking, tree stand safety, fly tying and casting, tracking, and much more! No registration required. All ages.

Deer Hunting Seminar
2019-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Fort Bragg NCO Academy, A4375 Deglopper Street, Fort Bragg, NC, 28310, United States

Fall Bird Identification
2019-10-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Merchant’s Millpond State Park, 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC, 27938, United States
In the fall, Coastal North Carolina is home to many species of birds that are here year-round, as well as species that migrate through this area on their way back to their wintering grounds further south. This workshop will consist of a hike through various habitats to identify these migrants, as well as resident birds.
This workshop will satisfy requirements for Criteria II of the NC OEE Environmental Education Certification. This event will be held entirely outdoors with hiking over various terrain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is required.
For more information or contact mike.campbell@ncwildlife.org.
Sign up with Brian.Bockhahn@ncparks.gov (do not reply to this message).

Monarch Butterfly Biology
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Dupont State Recreational Forest
Explore the lives of monarch butterflies and learn how you can help them and other pollinators in your own garden through demonstrations, resource materials, and a walk through a butterfly garden. If we are lucky, there will be adult monarchs to tag, in order to study and track their migration. Local volunteer Conservation Specialist with the Monarch Watch program, Joyce Pearsall, will discuss monarch migration and biology and the reasons we are concerned about their decreasing population. Program meets at the Guion Farm Parking Area in DuPont State Recreational Forest at 10:00 a.m. (3045 Sky Valley Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739). Limited to 20 participants and sign-up is required by calling Holmes Educational State Forest at 828-692-0100 or email holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov.

Pollinator Garden Tour
2019-10-05 14:00 - 15:30
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Saturday October 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to visit the popular gathering spot for honey bees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects in addition to their human admirers! No registration is required…just meet on the lawn in front of Chatham Marketplace, rain or shine! The garden is at 480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312. Visit the pollinator garden website at www.carolinapollinatorgarden.org

Fungi Walk
2019-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, 27214, United States
Explore the fascinating world of fungi during a walk in the woods on October 12th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Lower Haw River State Natural Area (Near the Haw River between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro). Fungi include yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are everywhere, helping to break down organic matter. Learn more about the fungus among us! Our walk will be led by Dr. Van Cotter, fungi expert at Duke University and consultant with the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Pre-registration is required by contacting lowerhawevents@gmail.com with “Fungi” in the subject line. Meeting location provided with pre-registration confirmation.

Monarch Madness
2019-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
The amazing monarch butterfly migration will be at its peak and the Lake James State Park pollinator gardens are a great place to catch the spectacle. Park Ranger Jamie Cameron will explain the life-cycle of these incredible insects as we search for monarchs on their way to the wintering grounds in Mexico.

Birding Hike
2019-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Singletary Lake State Park, 6707 Highway 53, Kelly, NC, 28448, United States
Come join the NC Wildlife Resources Commission at Singletary Lake State Park as we discover a variety of bird species migrating into the pines and herbaceous habitats surrounding Elizabethtown. Fall migration is a beautiful spectacle to behold and a great time to learn warblers! We will explore the conservation challenges that face resident birds and migrants alike. Hands-on field experience will improve your birding skills as we learn identification tricks, songs, and behavioral cues together. All levels of experience are welcome!
Participants are eligible for 3 hours of Criteria II or III credit towards the NC OEE Environmental Education Certification, and school teachers receive 0.3 CEU credits.
This workshop will be entirely outdoors and we will still bird in a drizzle. Please wear closed-toed comfortable shoes, bring water and bug spray, as well as some sort of sun protection. Binoculars and field guides are encouraged and there will be a few pairs of binoculars participants can borrow.
For more information and to register please call the park office at 910-669-2928 or by email at singletary.lake@ncparks.gov.
Free lodging available for registered participants.

Pollinator Garden Tour
2019-10-16 17:00 - 18:30
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to visit the popular gathering spot for honey bees, native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects in addition to their human admirers! No registration is required…just meet on the lawn in front of Chatham Marketplace, rain or shine! The garden is at 480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312. Visit the pollinator garden website at www.carolinapollinatorgarden.org

Bats
2019-10-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Singletary Lake State Park, 6707 Highway 53, Kelly, NC, 28448, United States
Join the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to learn about bat biology, behavior, conservation needs, and the ecological services bats provide for the rest of us. We will simulate bat biologists as we mist net (fake) bats and determine the species, individuals affected by disease, and discover new characteristics of each bat species present on the coast. We will play some games to learn about bat migration and conservation concerns, followed by a hike at sunset to track bats with acoustic devices, reading their frequencies on a monitor as they forage overhead.
This event is family friendly. Free lodging available for registered participants.
For more information and to register please call the park office at 910-669-2928 or by email at singletary.lake@ncparks.gov.

N.C. Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting
2019-10-17 | Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc., 1969 NC Hwy. 109 South, Mt Gilead, NC, 27306, United States
The N.C. Tree Farm Program will hold it’s 2019 Annual Meeting on Oct. 17 at Jordan Lumber Company in Mt. Gilead. We’ll tour Jordan’s state-of-the art sawmill while it’s in operation and learn about the sustainable forest management practices on the company’s 73,000 acres of timberland that have led to a 200% increase in yield per acre of the past 20 years. After the mill and woods tours, we’ll enjoy lunch together and celebrate the accomplishments of our Tree Farmers and volunteers. We’ll recognize Tree Farm anniversaries, and name the Inspector of the Year and Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Register by October 7.
Itinerary

8 a.m. Registration Opens
8:30 Overview of Jordan Lumber Company and Timberlands
9:30 Sawmill Tour
Jordan Lumber Company’s Mt. Gilead facility is the largest single-site Southern yellow pine sawmill in the country. This state-of-the-art facility produces more than 1 million board feet per shift.
11:45 Forestry Tour
Jordan manages its timberlands primarily to supplement the wood supply for its Mt. Gilead sawmills. Their goal is to grow quality pine sawtimber in a reasonable rotation length and in an environmentally responsible manner. We’ll learn about the importance of genetics and management practices in achieving this goal
1:30 p.m. Lunch and Award Presentations
Tree Farm Anniversaries, Inspector of the Year, Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
3 p.m. Adjourn

Autumn Brilliance Photography Workshop
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-21 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 9275 Tremont Rd., Townsend, TN, 37882, United Kingdom
There will be demonstrations on Photoshop techniques, close-up techniques, and wildlife photography. And, of course, the concluding critique session of work completed during the workshop. In addition to the presentations and demonstrations, there will be an emphasis on photographing in the field, one-on-one interactions with instructors, free-time for those who want to do some work on their own, and an optional photographic trip to Cades Cove. The workshop is designed for all levels of expertise, from serious beginners and beyond. Program lasts from Friday afternoon to Monday mid-morning.
Unlike many photography workshops, this price includes meals, lodging and instruction by one of the finest teams of photography instructors anywhere in the country. Combine that with the location inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park and it is a real steal.
