N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Agape Center for EE, Fuquay-Varina, NC, United States
K-8 classroom and nonformal educators will 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. For more information, contact Mir Youngquist-Thurow at ACEed@agapekurebeach.org
Register HERE.

Sustainable Forestry Teachers' Experience
2018-06-25 - 2018-06-28 | New Bern, N.C.
The Sustainable Forestry Teachers’ Experience is a multi-day residential professional development workshop that demonstrates all elements of forestry in North Carolina. This program is designed to educate teachers about forestry through presentations, tours and hands-on lesson plans. Educators will receive training in Project Learning Tree, an award-winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program that provides STEAM activities for preK-12th grade and is aligned to state and national academic standards.
Educators of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those who are involved with a science curriculum or demonstrate that the subject matter is applicable to their students.

Butterfly Hike
2018-06-24 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Join a park ranger for a 1.5-mile hike to find and learn about some of our most beautiful insects.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2018-06-24 10:00, 2018-06-17 10:00, 2018-06-16 10:00, 2018-06-10 10:00, 2018-06-09 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, 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.

Saturday Morning Birding
2018-06-23 08:00 | Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
Bring your binoculars for a relaxing morning outing. All experience levels welcome. Wear hiking shoes and long pants.Bring water and binoculars. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike starts at Fews Ford parking loop. Hike length and difficulty: 1.5 mile, slow and easy hike

Wildlife Photo Hunt Competition
2018-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Bring a camera, running shoes, and your competitive spirit. Your team will stalk, find, and photograph wildlife and their signs and earn points to win prizes. Only one camera per “team” needed. Teams can consist of 1-5 members. All ages.

Hummingbird Banding
2018-06-20 08:30, 2018-06-13 08:30, 2018-06-06 08:30 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, 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.

Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
2018-06-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St., Wilmington, 28412, United States
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Participants will leave 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.
Registration required by June 13.

Sustainable Forestry Teachers' Experience
2018-06-18 - 2018-06-21 | Southern Pines, N.C.

Masked Bandits
2018-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Fact or Fiction: Do raccoons wash their food? Find out the answer to this and much more about those furry little “masked bandits” at South Mountains State Park. Learn a few myths and legends as well as fun facts about raccoons. All ages welcome!
Start Location: Visitor Center

Creek Creep
2018-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Mayo River State Park, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC, 27027, United States
Come see what is swimming around in the creeks at Mayo River State Park. Wear clothing and shoes for getting in the creek and getting wet! Meet at the Deshazo Mill Road Access parking lot. Call the park office at 336-427-2530 for directions. Bring your own drinking water and insect repellent.

The Snakes of North Carolina
2018-06-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Lake Waccamaw State Park, 1866 State Park Drive, Lake Waccamaw, NC, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn about snakes in our area? Participants will also learn about the 37 species of snakes native to North Carolina and the differences between them. Such differences include egg layers vs. live births, and venomous vs. nonvenomous. Snake safety and identification tips will be discussed along with interesting myths about our scaly friends.
Two presentations on June 16: 10:00am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Becoming an Outdoor Woman: Shooting Sports
2018-06-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Wake County Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Road, Durham, NC, United States
Becoming an Outdoor Woman is a workshop focused on learning outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Designed especially for women, BOW welcomes participants 18 years of age or older. This workshop is for you, if:

you have never tried shooting activities, but have hoped for an opportunity to learn
you are a beginner who hopes to improve your skills
you know how to do some of these activities, but would like to try your hand at some new outdoor skills

Attendees will participate in rifle, shotgun, pistol and archery skills training sessions on outdoor shooting ranges. Firearms and archery equipment will be provided. No outside firearms are allowed.
Registration is required.

Guided Kayak Fishing Experience
2018-06-16 08:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This free clinic is the last in a series of three designed to give anglers and paddlers the information required to safely and successfully fish in sheltered waters from a kayak. This session features a hands on guided kayak fishing experience with Commission staff and volunteers. Destination to be decided.
This course is suitable for participants 16 years old and older. Participation in Introduction to Kayak Fishing Part I and Part II is required. A valid fishing license is required. Each clinic is limited to the first 6 people, and preregistration is required. All equipment and materials will be provided.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2018-06-15 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, 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.

Introduction to Fly Casting
2018-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
This course is designed as a fun and easy way for beginning fly anglers to give fly-casting a try or for those with some experience who want to refine their fly-casting skills. There is no experience necessary for this course. Fly rods and other necessary equipment will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, a hat with visor, and some sort of eye wear (polarized sunglasses are recommended). Please, note that this course does not include fishing time on the water.
Registration is required.

Longleaf Academy: Fire & Longleaf 201
2018-06-12 - 2018-06-14 | Weymouth Woods, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States

Life of a Pine
2018-06-10 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Learn about the natural history of our State Tree, the longleaf pine, on a short hike to see each of its distinct growth stages. We’ll also view the scars that remain from the turpentine industry and explain how to distinguish longleaf from our other native pines!

Youth Fishing Day
2018-06-09 08:00 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Families with children 15 years of age and younger are invited to the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center to try their hand at fishing during this free fishing event to celebrate National Fishing & Boating Week. Young anglers registered at fishing events across the state can enter a drawing for a chance to win one of more than 150 fishing-related prizes. The grand prize is a lifetime sportsman license, which includes freshwater and saltwater fishing privileges, as well as hunting privileges, donated by Neuse Sport Shop, located in Kinston. The first prize is a lifetime freshwater fishing license, donated by the N.C. State Council of Trout Unlimited. Neuse Sport Shop is donating tackle boxes, rod-and-reel combos and fishing line, while the Wildlife Commission is donating prizes, such as fishing towels, playing cards and tackle boxes.

2018 National ACF Conference
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-12 | Omni Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
The Association of Consulting Foresters will host its annual conference at Asheville, N.C. The conference offers technical sessions and a field tour to help consulting forestry business owners, managers and employees gain new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.

Casting for Beginners
2018-06-08 10:00 - 15:00 | 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 materials are provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.

Forestry for the Birds
2018-06-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Jones Lake State Park, 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337, United States
This workshop pairs silviculture with the habitat needs of forest songbirds. Presenters will explore forest management in bottomland systems and opportunities for practicing bottomland silviculture with birds in mind. The workshop is open to foresters, landowners and others interested in this topic.
Register HERE.

N.C. Society of American Foresters Summer Meeting
2018-06-07 - 2018-06-08 | Doubletree by Hilton Riverfront, 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States
The Croatan Chapter of the N.C. Society of American Foresters is hosting the 2018 N.C. Division Summer Meeting June 7-8 at the Doubletree by Hilton in downtown New Bern. The theme is Alternative Land Uses that Impact Forest Landowners (solar, wind, farmland conversion, mitigation, recreation).

Family Fishing Workshop
2018-06-05 18:00 - 20:30 | John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
Fishing is a great way to bring families together to create lifelong memories. Our workshop is designed to teach families with children 7 years old and older, the basic skills needed to go fishing. If you have never gone fishing before, this workshop will help get everyone started on the path to creating an outdoor adventure and cherished fishing memories. This workshop is an active hands-on learning experience for all family members to include fishing on the Pechmann Center’s stocked ponds. During this 3 hour workshop, families learn:

To cast a spin-cast outfit
How to set up a fishing outfit for fishing
How to tie basic fishing knots
How to collect bait
How to catch a fish
About sustainable Catch and Release fishing methods
How to properly handle a fish
