N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

The ForestHer NC workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion. Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population...

This webinar will provide an overview of a partnership pilot project called Foresters for Healthy Waters that seeks to offer financial assistance through the preparation of pre-harvest plans that protect water quality and aquatic species habitat. The goal of the workshop is to promote education and awareness of important aquatic species of the Tar River...

This webinar aims to educate landowners, loggers, foresters and other natural resource professionals about the conservation value of endemic salamanders, threats to them and opportunities to promote management practices that positively contribute to amphibian habitat in general (e.g. leaving scattered down woody debris -not piles, limiting large canopy gaps, and following state BMPs). Two endemic...

Learn about the wildflowers found in the Black Mountains. The hike will begin at the Old Mitchell Trailhead at the restaurant parking lot. Prepare for a moderate hike down the Old Mitchell Trail for 0.6 miles to the scenic Commissary Trail where a variety of wildflowers will be in bloom.

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Learn about the functions and ecology of a riverine wetland and enjoy plant ID and wildlife anecdotes. Register at 336-342-6163 ext. 503. Space is limited. Please pack bug spray and close-toed walking shoes for this adventure.

 Join us for a day of hands-on learning from local experts in non-timber forest product (NTFP) cultivation. We will learn about what NTFPs are, their general history, ecology and economics, and have conversations about the role we all play in their stewardship. Safety and Covid-19: This event will follow all CDC recommendations. The indoor presentations...