• Casting for Beginners

    Dupont State Recreational Forest

    This is the perfect introductory class for beginners. Topics include casting theory, mechanics and practice techniques. Experienced instructors allow you to learn at your own pace as they teach the overhead cast, roll cast, and the art of false casting. This class is held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recreational Forest. All equipment and...

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  • Hummingbird Banding

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

    Join Ornithologist Susan Campbell Wednesday mornings at Weymouth Woods for a rare opportunity to see Hummingbirds up close. Susan Campbell is one of the few individuals worldwide who are licensed to handle Hummingbirds. This program is weather permitting. Call the park office prior to the event to confirm that banding is taking place.

    Free
  • Fly Tying for Beginners

    Lake Norman State Park at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, United States

    Love to fish? How about fly fishing? Carolina Fly Fishing Club will teach you how to tie flies. The club will provide all the tools and materials. Bring your lunch. Register by calling 704-528-6350.

  • Carnivorous Plant Hike

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

    Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants and the Venus fly trap.  Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

    Free
  • Carnivorous Plant Hike

    Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants and the Venus fly trap.  Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

    Free
  • Fly Fishin’ 101

    South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

    Get Hooked! Join a volunteer angler for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations apply. Meet at the Visitor Center.

  • Hummingbird Banding

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

    Join Ornithologist Susan Campbell Wednesday mornings at Weymouth Woods for a rare opportunity to see Hummingbirds up close. Susan Campbell is one of the few individuals worldwide who are licensed to handle Hummingbirds. This program is weather permitting. Call the park office prior to the event to confirm that banding is taking place.

    Free
  • Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Conference

    Halifax Community College 100 College Drive, Weldon, NC, United States

    Roanoke Electric Cooperative's Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project is hosting this conference in cooperation with forestry and natural resource agencies and organizations from state, federal and private sectors.  The goal is to educate North Carolina and Virginia landowners on available programs and technical assistance. For more information, contact Alton Perry at aperry@roanokeelectric.com or 252-539-4602.

  • Introduction to Kayak Fishing (Level II)

    John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

    Prepare to get wet, this free clinic is the second in a series of two designed to give anglers and paddlers the information and skills required to safely and successfully fish in sheltered waters from a kayak.  This clinic meets at the Lake Rim Boating Access area and features sessions with Commission staff and volunteers....

    Free
  • Carnivorous Plant Hike

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

    Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants and the Venus fly trap.  Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

    Free