• Burn, Baby, Burn!

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

    Join a Ranger on a one mile hike around the site of a prescribed burn at Occoneechee Mountain to learn about prescribed fire, how we use it to improve the...

  • Mushroom Science for Beginners

    Mushroom science, or mycology, is a fascinating subject with a dab of mystery, beauty, and… slime? These hardy forest dwellers aren’t animals, plants, or molds—so what are they? Whether you...

  • Yancey and Mitchell County Post-Helene Forestry Event

    Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street,, Burnsville, NC, United States

    Yancey and Mitchell County Landowners: Are you still wondering what to do with your damaged forest? Come learn from agencies, non-profits and businesses about what resources are available to landowners....

  • Spring into Mushrooms

    Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, United States

    Join a Ranger on a one and a half mile hike along Pump Station trail to look for some of the mushrooms that may be springing up around the park....

  • Spring Migration at the Eno

    Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, United States

    Join a Park Technician on a guided hike around the Piper Cox House and Buckquarter Creek trail during spring bird migration to look for migratory birds and year-round residents of...

  • N.C. Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting

    First Fruits Farm 2805 E. River Road, Louisburg, NC, United States

    The N.C. Tree Farm Program will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting on April 24 at First Fruits Farm in Louisburg. Register by mail or online by April 14. The Annual...

  • Basic Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance

    FIND Outdoors 49 Pisgah Hwy, Suite 4, Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

    FIND Outdoors is excited to host a chainsaw safety course, presented by STIHL. Attendees will learn: The operator’s PPE (What to wear, what not to wear, OSHA requirements and further...

  • Wildflower Walk

    Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, United States

    Join a ranger on a hike on Raymond Fisher Pond Trail to find and identify spring ephemeral wildflowers of Gorges State Park. Be prepared for a 1.6 mile hike and...

  • Carnivorous Plant Hike

    Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

    Join park staff on a guided hike through the captivating ecosystems where carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, thrive in their natural environment. As you explore the terrain, we will share...