Fish Cookery and Preparation

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

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 to include:...

Free

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

Streamside Hike

South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River. Discussion will include watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

Senior Trout Fishing the Rocky Broad River

In celebration of National Grandparents Day and State Parks' 2018 theme of Fishing Fun, we invite the senior anglers to bring out their grandkids and try trout fishing together. Have you ever wanted to try fishing but don’t want to invest in all the equipment? You can borrow ours! Meet a ranger down at the...

Introduction to Deer Hunting Seminar

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Headquarters Centennial Campus, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Introduction to Deer Hunting is designed to help newcomers get started in deer hunting, but experienced hunters and hunter mentors with mentees are encouraged to attend. Participants can expect an interactive discussion of whitetail habits, the need for scouting, essential equipment and techniques, safe use of treestands, spotting white-tailed deer in the woods, effective shot...

Free

Soft Plastics Lure Making

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Fishing with soft plastics can be highly effective technique for landing lunkers on any fishing outing and there are 1000s of varieties and colors of plastic lures on the market to choose from. But what if, you could make these lures affordably at home? In the Pechmann Fishing Education Center’s Soft Plastics Lure Making Class,...

Free

Deer Processing Seminar

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Headquarters Centennial Campus, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

This Deer Processing Seminar includes video demonstrations and discussions on  field dressing, taxidermy, skinning, safe meat handling and basic home processing.

Free

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.