N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county.  More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. There are no minimum age requirements, however,...

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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...

Learn proper pruning and training techniques for fruit trees as demonstrated by Dr. Mike Parker, N.C. State University tree fruit specialist. Location: Buster Sykes Farm, 2430 Turner Road, Mebane, NC 27302 Register HERE.

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 6 Woodland Management: What is Right for You and Your Woodland? Managing...

Come join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods...

Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and "discover" why this environment is unique.  Discussion on the hike will include the flora and fauna of the forest, and why Carolina Bays are important.  Participants should meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 am for this program....

Everyone knows the king of pancakes, the duke of French toast, the undisputed life-blood of Canada known as maple syrup, but how many have tasted or even imagined the other tree syrups? Birch syrup? Hickory syrup? Sycamore? Fuhgeddaboutit! Join Ranger Wade Engels as he leads a guided hike where southern syrups reign supreme. Learn the...

Opossums are often some of the most misunderstood critters around. Join us for a short presentation on what makes opossums such important animals to our native NC habitat. Start location: Visitor Center

Join a ranger on this 1.5-mile hike to find out what North America's largest rodents are up to at Weymouth Woods. Be prepared to hike off the beaten path to get up close to the active beaver dam. Meet at the Visitor's Center.

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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...

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 13, 2020: 7-8:30 PM.  Understanding the Financial Aspects of Woodland Management....

Join us to count and identify birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count (which takes place February 14-17). Bring your binoculars for a 2-mile leisurely walk with the Naturalist to see what birds we can find at the Eno River State Park. All birding levels are welcome! Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 25 participants)

This clinic will take students beyond the basics and introduce them using the line-hand, false casting, casting on all planes, and shooting line. Our trained cadre of volunteers provide students with instruction based on the Joan Wulff method of instruction. Students will also participate in exercises to develop proper power application and casting accuracy.  ...

Meet at the visitor center and come prepared for a short hike. Discover the amphibians that live in our back yard and find out how these amazing animals survive the North Carolina winters. Start location: Visitor Center

Grandfather Mountain’s forests are fascinating and ever changing based on the season. Join a Park Ranger for a guided winter walk in the woods. We will hike along the lower Profile Trail for about 1 mile and return the same route. The time required is weather dependent but will be a minimum of two hours....

Join a ranger to learn the basics of finding your way with a compass. Courses will be off-trail. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Bring your binoculars and join the Naturalist on a 2 mile leisurely walk to see what birds we can find at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. All birding levels are welcome! Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 20:  More than Timber: Income Opportunities from Non-timber Forest Products. There...

Much like you, fire requires elements to survive and grow! Join a Ranger to learn what these things are. We will talk about the fire triangle and take a small hike around to talk about how controlled burns can be helpful to the environment. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 15 participants)

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we 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...

Join us for a 3-mile wildlife walk to see and hear our local inhabitants. We will show you where our federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpeckers are located and let you know how they are doing. We will meet in Front of the Welcome Center.

Come learn about some of the edible plants you can find in the mountains in winter. Meet at the park office.

It's the Year of Fire in NC State Parks! Join the Naturalist for this history hike along the Chestnut Oak Trail to learn about the history of controlled burns at Occoneechee Mountain. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)

Come join us for a short lecture on the importance of fire in an ecosystem.  We will also discuss the safety aspects of a control burn and if conditions allow preform a small control burn.  It may get smokey so dress appropriately.  For more information call park staff at 252 357 1191.

Come experience the dark side of Weymouth Woods, that is, on a night hike. Enjoy the trails by starlight and learn how nocturnal animals of all shapes and sizes navigate their dark world, and how human senses compare. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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 NC Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for...

This is our regularly scheduled fly-tying program that takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month.  The Fly-tying Forum provides tyers with an opportunity to increase their skills. Open to fly-tiers of all skill levels, the fly patterns change each month as a way to encourage learning various new tying techniques and development of...

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 27:  Launching your Woodland Legacy: Intact, In Forest and In Family...

Join the Naturalist for a hike to check for early spring wildflowers including Trout Lilys, Spring Beauties, and Hepaticas. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)