Don't let those New Year's resolutions slip away from you! Come hit the trails with a park ranger to keep up your goals to stay healthy, happy and active. Enjoy a three-mile hike through the park6
All unlicensed sportsmen and sportswomen must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license. This course covers hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting, and tree stand safety. The course is accepted in every state and province...
They're everywhere and growing in numbers every day. Can't we all just get along? Try this Think Green Thursday class for a few ideas on how to deal with these voracious plant predators. This class is offered at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. REGISTER HERE.
This event highlights the latest in harvesting, chipping, grinding and clearing machines, along with trucks, trailers, vans, mulchers and other products. The event will be held in Scotland County between Laurinburg and Laurel Hill. Admission is $20 for pre-registered guests and $25 at the gate for those 18 and older. Pre-registration closes April 18. For...
Whether you want to gain new skills or improve current techniques, this workshop presents a thorough review of the history and ethics of fly-fishing as well as the angler's important role in wildlife conservation. In the stream ecology session, discover tiny aquatic species that support a much larger food web. Explore a mountain stream and...
Wildfires across the United States have cost more than 100 lives and more than $25 billion dollars in property losses in just the last two years. That’s why it’s so important to take steps to improve the wildfire safety of your home and community. Take the first step on your journey to wildfire preparedness by participating...
Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Come learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. The program will start in the classroom with some listening quiz games and then move outside to put our skills to the test. Come prepared for light hiking outside.
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Have you ever wondered the names of the wildflowers growing on your Tree Farm? Join N.C. Forest Rangers for an moderate hike to observe and identify early spring wildflowers. Hiking through the diverse forest ecosystem at Holmes Educational State Forest provides an opportunity to see plenty of trillium, flame azalea, spice bush and more!...
Join a ranger for a one-mile hike to see the three different types of pitcher plants that call Weymouth Woods home. Long pants and insect repellent are recommended as we will be going off trail.
Once a year for a short duration, blue ghost fireflies hover the forest floor with a lingering bluish glow. Seek alongside naturalists on paved trails as to why this small firefly has been the focus of generations worth of folklore and myths. Tours from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays from May 14 to...
Ornithologist Dr. Lynn Moseley will share some secrets of birds' nesting habits that will have you refreshing your habitat and calibrating your binoculars for some focused bird watching. REGISTER HERE.
Activities include sunset kayaking and boat cruise, 3-D archery, intro to 3-GUN, skeet, outdoor cooking, yoga, hiking, wilderness survival, hydro painting, ferry ride to bear island, shelling, crafts and more! Full schedule of events and information on registration are available HERE.
Students must complete the online North American Trapper Education Program course prior to coming to class. Student must bring certificate of completion from online course to complete in-person portion. Online course is found at HERE.
Students must complete the online North American Trapper Education Program course prior to coming to class. Student must bring certificate of completion from online course to complete in-person portion. Online course is found at HERE.
Learn to prepare a tasty meal over a wood fire and charcoal briquettes. Learn how to cook game, fish and other traditional dishes in a camp setting or at home. We’ll use traditional Dutch ovens and learn some novel methods, as well. Participants prepare and eat their outdoor meals. This is a hands-on class.
Learn about the life of the longleaf pine, how it is managed with fire, its history, and the wildlife and plants that depend on this unique natural habitat. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Ride the Longleaf Express to our 60-acre restored Longleaf Forest guided by N.C. Forest Service staff. Enjoy the musical stylings...
It’s not every day you get to see an endangered species, but that’s our goal for this program! We’ll learn about the unique nature of the red-cockaded woodpecker, and why it became endangered, while we check out their cavity trees near the Visitor Center. If the timing is right, we might get to see adults...
Whether you are an angler, hunter, or wildlife watcher the "Outdoor Skills" programs offer you a chance to try your hand at skills that will help keep you safe in the forest. Ages 12 and up.
While the forest sector is an economic engine in most of the rural regions, timber production is not the primary reason for owning forestland for the majority of family forest landowners. Forests offer landowners several alternative income opportunities that are often compatible with their primary objectives of owning forestland. This workshop educates natural resource professionals...
Looking for a new adventure? Introduction to Kayaking Fishing gives anglers and paddlers the information required to safely and successfully fish from a kayak in sheltered waters. The event includes classroom time where you will learn how to choose a boat, know what equipment is needed, outfitting and rigging, tackle and gear selections and most...
This course will include an outside compass course and exercise, weather permitting. All materials and the course are provided to you at no cost. Register Now
Students must complete the online North American Trapper Education Program course prior to coming to class. Student must bring certificate of completion from online course to complete in-person portion. Online course is found at HERE.
The southeastern United States has millions of acres of oak dominated forests that have a closed canopy with limited herbaceous and shrub understory that northern bobwhite require. Research has demonstrated that with adequate overstory thinning and the use of frequent prescribed fire, these forests can support populations of Northern Bobwhite Quail, presenting perhaps the best...
This is an advanced workshop open to certified burners only. The workshop will focus on techniques to help you maximize your burn window with prescribed fire in pine stands, including loblolly, shortleaf and longleaf. Learn about the parameters needed to burn safely in each of these stand types. Space is limited, register early to guarantee...
While the forest sector is an economic engine in most of the rural regions, timber production is not the primary reason for owning forestland for the majority of family forest landowners. Forests offer landowners several alternative income opportunities that are often compatible with their primary objectives of owning forestland. This workshop educates natural resource professionals...
This workshop is designed to provide anglers with some fundamental skills in taking their catch from the stream to the table. In this hands-on course, you will learn best practices for handling fish at the time of the catch to ensure its best possible taste. Participants will practice various methods of fish cleaning including scaling...