North Carolina Bird Atlas
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | virtual via WebEx
Calling all bird lovers, bird watchers, bird experts, and bird newbies! The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has been leading the charge for the past three years in collecting data on bird species all over the state with the help of community partners and individuals, but with much ground still left to cover, they need YOU! Interested in becoming part of this giant community science opportunity but don’t know where to start? This is a webinar you won’t want to miss.

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: I Love it When a Plan Comes Together
2024-04-19 12:15 - 12:30 | NC
Join Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Adam Downing to watch as a field of cool season grasses becomes a field of native warm season grasses – and a haven for wildlife.
Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on March 22nd to watch the video and participate in a live chat.

Party for the Pine
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, United States
Celebrate (with free cake) the oldest known living longleaf pine. Learn about the importance of prescribed fire and participate in a ton of fun events at this year’s Party for the Pine.
See the list of planned activities and schedule of events at Party for the Pine 2024 — Friends of Weymouth Woods (friendsofwewo.org).

Learn About Native Rattlesnakes
2024-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Please join MARSH, a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, to learn about our region’s native Rattlesnakes, the important role they play in our ecosystem, and how we can peacefully coexist with them. Participants will have the opportunity to observe live, captive snakes! Our speaker is Eric Bitler. Eric serves as the lead coordinator of venomous training programs for The Rattlesnake Conservancy.

All About Bats!
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
We often overlook bats in North Carolina because of fear or indifference. Join the South Wake Conservationists as we dispel some myths about bats, educate about the importance of bats in our ecosystems, and highlight the difficulties facing bat populations – and what you can do to help! Allison Medford will guide us along our journey into the fascinating world of bats. Allison is a Wildlife Diversity Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Wild Turkeys in the Woods
2024-05-03 12:15 - 12:30 | NC
Join Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Jason Fisher as he discusses managing your woods for turkey habitat.
Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on March 22nd to watch the video and participate in a live chat.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2024-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home.
Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane. The trail is wheelchair accessible.

Guided Wildflower Hike
2024-05-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join N.C. Forest Service rangers for a moderate, ¾-mile hike to observe and identify spring wildflowers! This unique forest ecosystem supports an incredible diversity of plant life and different wildflowers can be observed each month. Each hike is limited to 10 participants and will meet near the main kiosk in the parking area. We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, a water bottle, a camera and a wildflower field guide if you have one.
The program is free, but you MUST SIGN UP to participate. Call now (828 692-0100) or email (holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov) to reserve your spot! The guided hikes will only last a few hours, but there is so much more at Holmes Educational State Forest to learn about and explore on your own time! We offer hiking trails, picnic areas, and a variety of educational exhibits. Category II, III NC EE certification and CEU credit are available upon request.

Heirs Property Summit
2024-05-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Robeson County Cooperative Extension Center, 455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC, United States
N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property! We are hosting six heirs property summits across the state. Join us for hands-on training sessions that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come.
Attend our hands-on, practical workshop about heirs property! Learn about the origin and history of heirs property and estate planning and legal strategies to secure their land. Come to connect with resources and other technical assistance including some potential opportunities to listen from a panel who are dealing with heir’s issues.
Using an heirs property curriculum developed by Alcorn State University and SRDC in Mississippi, and utilizing the resources obtained through Train-the-trainer training by HPP project partners we are committed to delivering these educational training and materials for North Carolinians.
Registration is Free, lunch included

Meet a Mushroom!
2024-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
Join the Union County Wildlife Chapter this month as we “Meet a Mushroom” and learn of all things fungi. Fungi are an important part of our ecosystems, acting as decomposers and benefiting plant communities. However, they provide an important food source for many species such as microbes, insects, reptiles and even mammals!

Birding Exploration
2024-05-10 08:30 - 10:30 | Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Join professional birder Kevin Burke for a birding exploration of Holmes Educational State Forest. Kevin has been leading tours and helping people get outside for most of his adult life. His passion for birds and birding has become a career. Kevin owns and operates Carolina Nature Tours with his wife. Here they lead a multitude of walks and talk about everything in nature. Kevin also is a full-time guide for VENT (Victor Emanuel Nature Tours). He’s led trips throughout much of the U.S. and especially loves going to the Pacific Northwest where he used to live. He has also led trips to Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
Learn more about Kevin’s trips through Carolina Nature Tours.
On this hike, we can expect to see/hear warblers (such as ovenbird, black-throated green warbler, hooded warbler, Louisiana waterthrush and Northern parula), tanagers (scarlet) and vireos (red-eyed and blue-headed) among other species. The program is limited to 15 participants. The group will meet in our main parking area at the amphitheater. It is recommended that you bring comfortable shoes, a water bottle, camera and bird field guide if you have one.

N.C. Coast Songbird Identification Workshop
2024-05-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Moores Creek National Battlefield, 40 Patriots Hall Dr,, Currie, NC, 28435, United States
Join us for a fun and educational workshop on identifying different types of songbirds and managing your land to provide invaluable habitats for them. Whether you’re a birdwatching enthusiast or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for all levels of experience. In this workshop we will walk through several different forest types, including wet pine (longleaf) savannas that have been managed by the National Park Service for nearly 30 years.

Caterpillar Crawl
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Located in Cumberland, Carvers Creek State Park features Long Valley Farm that offers multi-use trails through beautiful longleaf pine ecosystems. We’re on the hunt for caterpillars! Join our expedition to find the many caterpillars roaming the park and learn all about what they eat and how they change into butterflies! We’ll be specifically searching for monarch caterpillars.
This in-person event is free and open to all youth.
All participants must be pre-registered and accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Women's Chainsaw Workshop - Advanced Beginner
2024-05-16 08:30 - 16:30 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
This course is designed to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for women who have some experience using chainsaws and would like to get more hands-on instruction and practice. Participants are required to have had training in basic chainsaw use and safety. In this class we will dive deeper into cutting techniques such as how to get out of common binds, more advanced limbing and basic felling.

Pond Management Webinar
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Register now for the N.C. Tree Farm Program’s webinar on Pond Management and learn about:

Pond design and construction considerations
Stocking ponds and harvesting Maintaining balanced fish populations
Common pond management problems and how to solve them

Insects: You'll Miss Them When They're Gone!
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Did you know that insects play a crucial role in maintaining life on our planet? Dive into the world of insects with us! From pollination to decomposition, they are the unsung heroes of ecosystems worldwide. But many insect populations are declining rapidly. Join the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists as we uncover the importance of insects and discuss ways to reverse their declines. Whether it’s understanding the vital role of a dung beetle or appreciating the beauty of a butterfly, every insect has its place in the intricate web of life. Let’s work together to protect these tiny but mighty creatures for the health of our planet and future generations.

Public Forum About Chronic Wasting Disease
2024-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Cumberland County Extension Center, 301 East Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, 28306, United States
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host a community question-and-answer forum about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and North Carolina’s response to CWD on Tuesday, May 16 in Cumberland County. The public forum follows the state’s first detection of CWD in a hunter-harvested white-tailed deer in Cumberland County and recent Emergency Powers enacted by the agency’s Executive Director Cameron Ingram. Those who hunt deer in Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Robeson, Sampson or surrounding counties are encouraged to attend. Co-host, Carolina Sportsman Magazine, will stream the event through Facebook Live and the agency will also share the live feed on its Facebook page for anyone unable to attend.
Registration is not required.

N.C. Mountains Songbird Identification Workshop
2024-05-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Oak Hill Community Park and Forest, 820 NC-126, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Led by Grant Buckner from Cawtaba Riverkeepers, this workshop will teach you how to identify different types of songbirds and manage your land to provide invaluable habitats for them. Whether you’re a birdwatching enthusiast or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for all levels of experience.

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: A Forest Smorgasborg
2024-05-17 12:15 - 12:30 | NC
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Neil Clark takes a walk in the woods looking at tasty native plants.
Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on May 17th to watch the video and participate in a live chat.

Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
2024-05-23 09:30 - 15:30 | Mitchell County Extension Office, 10 South Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Join N.C. State Extension Forestry as we examine forest management being conducted in Avery and Mitchell counties and see what practices you can employ on your property to generate a beautiful and profitable stand. Natural resource professionals from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Roughed Grouse Society and landowner Jim Phillips will provide a walking panel discussion on managing quality hardwood sawtimber in the Appalachian Mountains.

N.C. Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Wake County Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Rd., Durham, NC, 27703, United States
The N.C. Tree Farm Program will host its 2024 Annual Meeting at the Wake County Wildlife Club in Durham on June 15. The event will include a field tour focused on hunter safety, prescribed burning, timber management and enhancing wildlife habitat. An awards ceremony will recognize Tree Farm anniversaries, the Inspector of the Year and the Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Register by June 5.

Heirs Property Summit
2024-07-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Union County Cooperative Extension Center, 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC, 28112, United States

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2024-08-03 10:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. Learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home.
Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane. This is an outside program. The trail is wheelchair accessible.

Birdwatching Hike - Cypress Point Trail
2024-08-03 10:30 | Merchant’s Millpond State Park, 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC, 27938, United States
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking to get into birding, improve upon existing bird knowledge, or anyone who just enjoys being outdoors. We will scout out some of the bird species we have around the boat ramp and see how many different species we can find. Merchants Millpond is known for its great bird diversity, which is partly due to its varying ecosystem types.
This event is open to the public and for all ages. Please dress for the weather. Binoculars are available on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions, please call the visitor center at 252-357-1191.

Raccoons: Behind the Mask
2024-08-03 15:00 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
Behind his mask are hidden qualities that few animals can achieve. They are cunning and intelligent. Come and learn more about resourceful raccoon life.

Raccoons: Behind the Mask
2024-08-04 15:00 - 15:45 | Lake James State Park, 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
Behind his mask are hidden qualities that few animals can achieve. They are cunning and intelligent. Come and learn more about resourceful raccoon life. Meet at the Paddy’s Creek Visitor Center Classroom.

Agricultural Conservation Easements and Military Partnership Easements (Webinar)
2024-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
An agricultural conservation easement is the best tool for the long-term protection of working farms and forests. Discover the restrictions of the agricultural conservation easement, what rights are retained and how to start the process of enrolling your land in farmland preservation programs.

Dutch Elm Disease and Resistance: Webinar
2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | NC
For nearly 10 decades, the invasive DED pathogen Ophiostoma novo-ulmi has been decimating American elms (Ulmus americana) and other native elm species in Minnesota and across the country. The American elm once lined streets across Minnesota, and for good reason. Its elegant form and tolerance to the harsh urban environment made it one of two premier canopy species. American, along with red (U. rubra) and rock (U. thomasii) elm, also provide critical benefits to ecosystem functioning, wildlife, and insects. Control measures so far have relied on sanitation and chemical control, both of which are expensive methods considering the large numbers of trees affected. Varied disease resistance has been identified in a small number of elms; however, additional genetic diversity is needed to combat a pathogen that has a changing virulence. Our elm selection program is aimed at identifying, propagating, and screening survivor elms for DED tolerance from across the state of Minnesota. In addition, our reintroduction planting program will also return much needed DED resistant genotypes back into the landscape in both urban and natural forested landscapes.

Forest Farming: American Ginseng and Seed Saving (Webinar)
2024-08-22 18:30 - 20:00 | NC
The agroforestry practice of forest farming is the production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in forests to produce edible and medicinal crops for personal use and/or income. In this session, you will explore the nutritional and medicinal properties of American Ginseng. Ideal for forest landowners, foragers, natural resource professionals and gardeners.
