Hunter Education Course

Taylorsville CVCC Satellite 345 Industrial Blvd., Taylorsville, NC, United States

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...

Long Live the Longleaf

Carvers Creek State Park 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, United States

Harvesting longleaf pine trees for the naval store industry led to its decline from 90 million acres to 3 million acres, and it needs our help! On this two-mile hike, we will explore our longleaf pine forest and try to get a better understanding of its use in history and why it is important to...

Free

Aldo Leopold Event

Yates Mill County Park 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Enjoy a day of celebrating Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife conservation. Throughout the day, there will be fun activities that teach people about their connections to the land, such as a Dutch oven cooking demonstration, films, Sand County Almanac readings, building Leopold benches, nature hikes, birding walks, tours of the historic mill, environmental and...

N.C. Certified Burner Class

Bladen County Cooperative Extension Center 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown, NC, United States

This is a two-day class with a lot of hands on activities and is important training for those who want to use prescribed fire on their land. After the two-day classroom work participants will need to do a controlled burn under the supervision of a certified burner to complete their certification process.

$25

Turkey Hunting Seminar

Craven County Extension Center 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don't have a hunting mentor. Topics include: biology, hunting methods, calling and decoys, firearm and ammo selection, camouflage clothing, and cleaning and cooking your gobbler.

Free

Turkey Hunting Seminar

Onslow County Extension Center 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don't have a hunting mentor. Topics include: biology, hunting methods, calling and decoys, firearm and ammo selection, camouflage clothing, and cleaning and cooking your gobbler.

Turkey Hunting Seminar

Forsyth County Center 1450 Fairchild Rd., Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don't have a hunting mentor. Topics include: biology, hunting methods, calling and decoys, firearm and ammo selection, camouflage clothing, and cleaning and cooking your gobbler.

Identifying and Managing Woodland Threats

Learn about forest health with emphasis on a few basic pest principles, an example of each threat and some simple practices to help ensure your woodland remains healthy and productive. For more information or to participate in this course, click on a county name below to contact a county Extension office: Anson County Cherokee County...

Old Growth Hike

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, United States

Join a ranger for a one-mile hike through the old growth longleaf pine forest at the Boyd Tract. Park at the Weymouth Center: 555 E. Connecticut Ave.  

Free

Turkey Hunting Seminar

Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started and don’t have a hunting mentor. Topics include: biology, hunting tactics, calling and decoys including tips and strategies for dealing with stubborn, hard to hunt gobblers. This event will be held at N.C. State University...