N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Naval Stores Workshop
2019-10-18 09:00 - 2019-11-08 16:00 (America/New_York) | Jones Lake State Park, 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States
Join us at Jones Lake State Park as we share our deep interest in the turpentine industry and raise public awareness of the past and its influence on the present. We will explore the naval store industry from the longleaf pine forest to the sailing vessels that consumed our once majestic longleaf pine ecosystem. We will also be taking a hayride to see old and true remanences of the industry that put North Carolina on the map. There will also be demonstrations in which we will be making real tar, pitch and turpentine. Guaranteed to be a day full of adventure and education. You will also receive a copy of the amazing book, “Tar Heels; North Carolina’s Forgotten Economy: Pitch, Tar, Turpentine and Longleaf Pines.” Things to bring: Sunglasses, hats, bug spray, appropriate clothes per weather.
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.

Gorges Gorgeous Colors
2019-10-19 09:00 | Gorges State Park, 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, 28774, United States
View the changing of leaves as they go from green to brilliant reds, yellows and oranges at Gorges State Park.

Wild Mushroom Certification
2019-10-19 09:00 - 2019-10-20 17:00 | Rockingham Community College, 215 Wrenn Memorial Rd., Wentworth, NC, 27375, United States
Wild Mushroom Safety & Identification Certification students who successfully complete this two-day class will be eligible for a 5-year permit enabling them to forage and sell wild mushrooms. The mushroom foraging permit meets the criteria required by the health department in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey. Stesha Warren of Eliana’s Garden, LLC has over 20 years foraging experience and is the instructor for this class, teaching the renowned course developed by Mushroom Mountain, LLC, a mushroom cultivation and research facility located in Easley, SC.
This two day class is held at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, NC. Bishopric Building Room 108. We will spend a great deal of time taking a in depth look into each species approved by NC Dept of Health. As time allows we will also spend time in the beautiful forests and trails located on RCC campus identifying wild mushrooms.
Students should come prepared to take notes. Please also come prepared to be in the forest with attire appropriate for the weather, bug spray, identification key book, harvest knife, and basket or paper bag.

**This class qualifies for criteria III and criteria IV credit for the NC Environmental Education Certification program. Bring the EE form if you are seeking this credit**
Students will receive a study guide and slides 2 weeks ahead of the class.

Register by phone: Call 336-342-4261 ext. 2011 to register by phone and pay with credit or debit.
Register online:
(1) Go to this web address:
https://cgrocwa.rockinghamcc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?TOKENIDX=7064214566&type=M&constituency=WBCE&pid=CORE-WBCE
(2) Click “Register and Pay for Continuing Education Classes”
(3) For “key word” type in the word “mushroom”
(4) Both Fall and Spring classes will come up.
(5) Check the “select” box next to the class you wish to register for, then click the “submit” button. Do NOT click on the class name in blue underlined font to register. If you click on the blue class name, it will take you to the course description but does not allow you to register.
(6) A registration confirmation should come up on the screen. If not, the student should call us at 336-342-4261 ext. 2107 to confirm they are registered.
Please refer any questions to Trevor Flanery at flaneryt4977@rockinghamcc.edu.

Fall Tree Identification Hike
2019-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Experience the beauty of fall foliage on a short ranger led hike at Holmes ESF in Hendersonville, NC. We will identify 10 trees, and discuss the basics of photosynthesis, biochemistry and the process of leaf change. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, and clothing appropriate for the weather. We will hike less than 1.5 miles. Meet at brown information kiosk in main parking lot of HESF. Call 828-692-0100 or email holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov to make FREE reservation, space limited.

Smoke on the Water
2019-11-02 10:00 | Lake Norman State Park, at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, 28166, United States
Join Lake Norman State Park staff to celebrate prescribed burning at our Prescribed Fire Education Day. There will be a live prescribed burn, burn crew briefing, and wildland firefighting equipment demonstrations. Learn about prescribed burning, wildfire safety, and improving natural habitats. Lunch will be provided. You must register for this program at https://lakenormanrxfire.eventbrite.com or call Christina Newhouse at
828-361-2266.

Fire on the Mountain
2019-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Hanging Rock State Park, 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC, 27016, United States
Learn how we use fire to help our forests be healthy, how fire can be used to make the park more safe, and how fire can actually help make habitat better for wildlife. Debunk some common misperceptions about fire! Our partners the North Carolina Forest Service, Danbury Volunteer Fire Department, Wildlife Resources Commission, Stokes County Fire Marshal, and lots of other land managers will be here to share what they do and how they use fire as a tool. Learn about how you can use fire to improve your own property.

Fall Hike
2019-11-02 14:00 | Pettigrew State Park, 2252 Lake Shore Road, Creswell, NC, 27928, United States
Come enjoy Pettigrew State Park’s fall foliage and discover all that nature has to offer! Join park staff for a hike to Bee Tree Overlook. Be prepared for a 3 mile hike. For more information call 252-797-4475.

Beaver Habitat Hike
2019-11-03 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger on this 2-mile hike to find out what North America’s largest rodents are up to at Weymouth Woods. The active beaver dam isn’t right along the trail, so be prepared to hike off the beaten path.
Event starts at the Visitor Center.
Call the park office at 910-692-2167 for more information and to register.

Project Learning Tree: K-8 Educators
2019-11-06 09:30 - 15:30 | Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, 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 October 30.

Good Fire in the Mountains
2019-11-07 09:30 - 14:30 | Stone Mountain State Park, 3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring River, NC, 28668, United States
Blue Ridge RC&D along with partners are hosting a free Good Fire in the Mountains Prescribed Fire Education Day and Demonstration at Stone Mountain State Park.
Attendees will visit interactive stations (including fire behavior, Firewise USA, firefighting equipment & safety, smoke concern) and see a prescribed fire demonstration.
Lunch is provided.
Program is free, but space is limited. RSVP is required.

Coyote Management
2019-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, 4150 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along with NC Cooperative Extension and USDA Wildlife Services, invites the public to attend our free coyote conflict management workshops offered across the state. Join us and hear from biologists about:

Coyote biology and behavior
Practical, non-lethal methods to prevent/reduce coyote conflicts
Laws and regulations regarding hunting and trapping coyotes

Each workshop will also feature a demonstration of basic trapping techniques to address problem coyotes and a Q&A session with agency biologists. These workshops are free, but space is limited.
If you have questions, please contact Falyn Owens at falyn.owens@ncwildlife.org or 919-707-0068.

Outdoor Cooking
2019-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Learn to prepare a tasty meal over an open wood fire or charcoal briquettes. Discover other novelty methods of cooking as well. Help prepare and eat the food created in this class. Bring a lawn chair. Ages 12 and up.
Register at 828-877-4423.

Owl Prowl
2019-11-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Dupont State Recreational Forest
Grab your flashlight and join Ranger Jane Dauster for a cool fall evening at DuPont in search of owls. Program will meet at the Guion Farm Parking Area in DuPont State Recreational Forest (3045 Sky Valley Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739) where we will enjoy a brief slide show on our local owl species. We will then be staged at the Guion Farm Shelter and try our luck at calling in an owl or two using a recording, in hopes of getting a reply. Suitable for family audiences but young participants must be able to sit quietly and listen for owls! Bring a flashlight and adequate clothing layers for cooler weather. Event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
Sign-up is required by calling Holmes Educational State Forest at 828-692-0100 or email holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov.

Boyd Tract Hike
2019-11-17 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join us for a 1-mile hike of the Boyd Round Timber Tract as we discuss the history of Weymouth Woods and the preservation of one of the last remaining old growth stands of Longleaf Pine, with a visit to the world’s oldest known living Longleaf Pine tree!
PARK AND MEET AT WEYMOUTH CENTER: 555 E. CONNECTICUT AVE., SOUTHERN PINES
Call the park office at 910-692-2167 for more information or to register.

On the Water: North Mills River
2019-11-19 10:00 - 15:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Practice your fly ﬁshing skills on the North Fork Mills River. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 & up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Mushroom Foray
2019-11-23 10:00 | Lake Norman State Park, at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, 28166, United States
Ever been curious about fungi? Want to learn about native mushrooms? Join former NC State Park Naturalist Jack Green for the Mushroom Foray. Meet at Lake Norman State Parks Community Building (204 Group Camp Lane, Statesville) at 10:00am. From there you will disperse into the woods looking for mushrooms. Lunch will be at 12 in the Community Building or take it with you into the field. Participants will gather back at the Community Building at 3:00 pm to identify the mushrooms they have collected.
For more information or to register, please call 704-528-6350.

The Scoop on Squirrels
2019-11-24 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Did you know there are three different types of squirrels that live in the sandhills? Join a ranger to learn about these rad rodents during this presentation and short hike.
Call the park office 910-692-2167 for more information and to register.

Forests of the World: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
2019-12-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Durant Nature Preserve, Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh, NC, 27614, United States
This workshop will lead participants from investigating the benefits of trees in our urban communities to discovering forests and their uses around the world. This workshop is ideal for educators working with students in grades 6-12. Please bring a bag lunch. All workshop participants will receive the Places We Live and the Forests of the World PLT secondary modules. CEU renewal credits will be offered. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or continuing education in the NC EE Certification Program.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_durant

First Day Hike
2020-01-01 09:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Start off the year right by getting outside for a First Day Hike! This is an easy one-ile hike through an old growth longleaf pine forest. See the oldest known living longleaf pine in the world and the former state champion longleaf.

First Day Hike: Pilot Mountain State Park
2020-01-01 10:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, 27043, United States
Kick off the first day of the year on the right foot with a hike around the Jomeokee Trail. The hike includes a discussion of the park’s long history, geology, and local flora and fauna.

First Day Hike
2020-01-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Enjoy an easy two-mile hike with a ranger to see the different habitats within the longleaf pine forest. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

First Day Hike: Paint Hill Tract
2020-01-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
This 1.5 mile hike has more elevation change than much of the Sandhills as well as the rare Pyxie Moss, which blooms in winter. Meet at the Stoneyfield Drive access.

Hunter Education Course
2020-01-05 00:00 | Maysville Volunteer Fire Department, 404 Main Street, Maysville, NC, 28555, United States
The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county. More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety.
There are no minimum age requirements, however, classes are taught at a sixth grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. Courses are a minimum of 6 hours, taught by wildlife officers, hunter education specialists and certified volunteer instructors, and certification is accepted in every state and province in North America.
Due to hunter education, hunting accidents have decreased by over 50% during the last twenty years making hunting one of the safest recreational activities.
Hunter Education Courses are offered at different locations throughout the month. You can see all the course offerings HERE.

Amazing Adaptations
2020-01-05 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Learn what makes the flora and fauna of the Sandhills so fabulously adapted to thriving with sandy soils and frequent fire. This is an outdoor presentation.

Places We Live: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
2020-01-10 09:30 - 16:00 | Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, , 1420 Price Park Dr., Greensboro, NC, 27410, United States
This workshop will dive into how we find a sense of place within our communities, and how trees play a role in our community character. Greensboro-specific examples and case-studies will be presented. This workshop is ideal for educators working with students in grades 6-12. All workshop participants will receive the Places We Live secondary module. These materials meet standards for 6-8th grade social studies, 8th grade science, Biology, Earth/Environmental Science, Civics & Economics, and 21st Century Geography. CEU renewal credits will be offered. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or continuing education in the NC EE Certification Program.
Register by January 6 at melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov or 336-373-2923.

Backyard Birding
2020-01-12 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Discover strategies for attracting birds to your backyard including feeders and types of food. Learn about common birds you might see at your feeders and learn ways to encourage or discourage certain birds from visiting.

Environmental Education for the K-8 Classroom: Project Learning Tree
2020-01-13 08:30 - 15:30 | Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont, NC, 28012, 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.
Register at http://go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_bac

Fire in the Toolbox
2020-01-19 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a ranger to learn how land managers use fire as a tool to benefit plant and animal communities. See some of the tools used and the planning that takes place to safely prepare for using fire on the landscape. The program will conclude with a short walk to see the effects of recent fire.

Tree Identification in Winter
2020-01-21 09:30 - 12:00, 2020-01-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
This is a hands-on workshop on winter botany for landowners, landscapers, farmers, park managers, naturalists and anyone else who is curious about trees.
Register HERE.
