N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

First Day Hike (Boyd Tract)
2019-01-01 09:00 (America/New_York) | Weymouth Woods
Start the year off right with a hike! Meet at the Weymouth Center for an easy one-mile hike through old growth longleaf pine forest. See the oldest know living longleaf pine in the world and the former state champion longleaf!

New Year's Day
2019-01-01 | NC

Don't Fear the Fire: Webinar
2018-12-19 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
Some forest managers have had concerns that prescribed burning after drought will stress mature pines, and increase their susceptibility to beetle attack. But the best science says this is not be true. Join this webinar to learn more.

North American Wood Duck Walk
2018-12-09 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Enjoy this one-mile walk through the wetlands of Weymouth Woods to visit areas frequented by one of North America’s most beautiful wood ducks.

Casualty Loss and Income Tax Deductions Related to Timber and Landscape Trees
2018-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
Timber or landscape trees destroyed by recent fires, hurricanes or other storms are “casualty losses” that may allow the property owners to take a deduction on their federal income tax returns. To help timber owners and home owners who suffered timber or landscape tree damages with their tax reporting, this webinar will focus on the new tax law changes that Congress passed in 2017 that affect the casualty loss deductions starting in the 2018 tax year.

How Indirect Effects of Fire Affect Management Outcomes
2018-12-04 14:00 - 15:00 | NC
This webinar is offered by The Southern Fire Exchange, which unites fire science and natural resource management. Please join the webinar 15 minutes prior to start time.

Winter Bird Walk
2018-12-02 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Juncos and kinglets and sapsuckers, oh my! Enjoy an afternoon bird walk to learn about which feathered friends from the north will be spending their winter with us.

Nature at Night Hike
2018-12-01 17:00 - 18:30 | Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, 27214, United States
Explore the wonders of wildlife activities at night as you join a ranger for a leisurely hike along the 1.42-mile Piedmont Loop Trail.

Winter Plant Hike
2018-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
Many folks think there isn’t a lot of green left to see when they hike in the winter landscape, but they’re in for a surprise. Join a park ranger as he hikes along the Holly Discovery Trail in search of the plants that hold their green coloration even through winter.

Deer Life!
2018-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC, 27546, United States
See the world with a new set of eyes, those of a White-tailed deer. Explore the secretive life of this woodland creature and learn to spot the subtle signs of their presence. A short hike through the woods will show how the deer live right alongside humans, with us hardly ever knowing!

Green Growth Tool Box
2018-11-20 08:45 - 16:00 | NC, United States
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. Participants in this event are eligible for American Planning Association and American Society of Landscape Architects continuing education credits and will receive a free Green Growth Handbook that details priority wildlife habitat.
468 New Market Blvd.
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Leaf Lookers Hike
2018-11-17 11:00, 2018-11-10 11:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Learn to identify 10 common trees and why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

Leaf Lookers Hike
2018-11-17 11:00, 2018-11-10 11:00, 2018-11-03 11:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park. Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

Outdoor Cooking
2018-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Whether in a camp setting or at home, you can learn how to prepare a tasty meal over an open wood fire or charcoal briquettes. Discover other novelty methods of cooking as well. Participants help prepare and eat the food created in this class. Bring a lawn chair. Ages 12 and up.

Forestry Tour: Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association
2018-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Cumberland County, 845 McKloskey Rd., Fayetteville, NC, 28311, United States
This tour gives landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on fire use on an unburned stand, burning a one- to three-year-old stand and the introduction of pinestraw raking.
For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-11-17 09:00 - 15:00 | The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, 1500 E Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC, 28054, United States

Learn About Black Bears
2018-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Buckeye Recreation Center, Beech Mountain, NC, United States
This workshop will focus on black bears in North Carolina with emphasis on the life history and current research on black bears and activities that can be incorporated into educational programs. Information on how to coexist with black bears will also be provided, including a new regional program known as “BearWise”. The workshop provides 5 hrs. Criteria II or III credit towards the N.C. Environmental Education Certification, or 0.5 CEU credit for school teachers.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest, 4803 Sweet Home Church Road, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States

On the Water: North Mills River
2018-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | NC
Practice your fly fishing skills on the North Fork Mills River under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly-fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Meet at the public parking area , next to the campground on the river. Call for directions. Ages 12 and up.

Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop
2018-11-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, 2832 Big Woods Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, United States

Fall Foliage Hike
2018-11-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, 27214, United States
Color abounds! What better way to see the fall leaves than joining a park ranger for a leisurely hike along the 1.42-mile Piedmont Loop Trail. The hike is easy to moderate and takes approximately an hour to complete.

Forestry Tour: Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association
2018-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Lumber Bridge, 1295 McNeil Lake Rd., Lumber Bridge, NC, 28357, United States
This tour will provide landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on a long-term burn program, the basics of thinning and maintaining a pinestraw raking operation.
For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org.

On the Water: Tuckasegee
2018-11-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Dillsboro, N.C.
Practice your fly-fishing skills on the Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro, N.C. under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly-fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Call for Directions. Meet at the Best Western, 248 Wbi Drive, Dillsboro. Ages 12 and up.

Hunter Education Course
2018-11-06 18:00 - 2018-11-07 21:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
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.

All About Elk
2018-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Grandfather Mountain State Park, 9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
This workshop will focus on the life history and current research on elk and include activities that can be incorporated into educational programs. Participants will tour wildlife habitats at Grandfather Mountain and observe elk up close. The workshop provides 6 hrs. Criteria II or III credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification, or 0.6 CEU credit.
More information is available at 828-733-2013.

Southeastern Forests and Climate Change: Project Learning Tree
2018-11-05 09:00 - 15:30 | Durant Nature Preserve, Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh, NC, 27614, United States

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2018-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of fly-fishing. 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.
