N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

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...

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.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s recently acquired Voice of America Game Lands, a 2,800+-acre tract in Beaufort County that harbors the largest breeding populations of Henslow’s sparrow in the Southeast. John Carpenter, Wildlife Diversity Biologist with NCWRC, will discuss the Commission’s efforts to protect and maintain breeding habitat for this uncommon and famously inconspicuous...

Ornithologist and Extension Master Gardener Dr. Lynn Moseley will show an astounding array of nest building practices developed over millennia by birds. Find out what you can do to encourage (or discourage) our feathered friends' house building strategies in your yard.

Sustainable forest management results in renewable resources such as clean water, wildlife habitat, abundant forest products, and outdoor recreation. Forest certification is one tool that is being used to help everyone, from forest landowners to the public, ensure these resources are available for generations to come. Learn how you can certify your woodlands and what...

Fire Breaks probes the varied forces advocating the suppression of fire in the United States, with a focus on California’s 250-year-long experience with this controversial effort to snuff out blazes, both wild and managed.

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

This class is perfect for those just wanting to learn the basics of fly-fishing. Fishing in the river is not part of this class. After completing this class you will have a better understanding of gear selection, knot tying & have experience casting. Equipment and materials provided. After completing this class, we recommend you take...

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.

Have you ever wanted to float down the scenic Mayo River? Come out and take a river trip with a park ranger. This canoe float will start at the Anglin Mill access at Old Anglin Mill Loop Road and end at the public boat access on US 220 Business. Participants must provide their own transportation...

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.

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 session will help woodland owners learn how to develop a woodland management plan and implement that plan to achieve their objectives. Presenters will provide insight into management planning, resources available to facilitate on-the-ground action in implementing a management plan and things to consider in managing for the future. Register here.

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.

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.