Forestry Pest Management Workshop

Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center 1192 US Hwy 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, United States

This workshop will focus on native forest pest insects (e.g., defoliators, pine bark beetles), invasive forest pest insects (e.g., emerald ash borer, walnut twig beetle/thousand cankers disease, spotted lanternfly), pest identification, life cycle, range and integrated pest management. This workshop will provide 2 continuing certification credits for private and commercial pesticide applicators in classes G,...

Free

Becoming an Outdoor Woman: Shooting Sports

Wake County Wildlife Club 1313 Coley Rd., Durham, NC, United States

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is a workshop focused on learning outdoor skills—skills usually associated with hunting and fishing, but useful for many outdoor pursuits. Designed especially for women, BOW welcomes participants 18 years of age or older. This workshop is for you, if . . . you have never tried shooting activities but have hoped for...

Tar, Pitch and Turpentine Demonstration

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

See an outdoor demonstration of tar, pitch and turpentine production using historic methods.

Free

Women’s Pollinator & Native Species Management Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Franklin County Center East Nash Street, Louisburg, NC, United States

Learn about creating and enhancing pollinator habitat, and about the financial and technical assistance programs available to help. Program includes classroom instruction and field tour. For more information, contact Laurel Kays at 919-513-2573 or lekays@ncsu.edu -- Laurel Kays Extension Assistant 919-513-2573 lekays@ncsu.edu 

$10

Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience: New Bern

The Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience is a professional development workshop for teachers that demonstrates all elements of forestry in North Carolina. Discover the forests in our state and learn about the wood products industry.

Duff Fire Science and Management Workshop

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

Join us as we bridge the gap between science and management when it comes to issues related to duff in southeastern upland ecosystems. This workshop will be a true exchange designed to expose natural resource managers to useful scientific studies and expose scientists to issues and concerns from the perspective of the resource managers. Presentations...

$30

N.C. Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting

Hold the date! The N.C. Tree Farm Program will hold its 2019 Annual Meeting in Mt. Gilead. We will recognize this year's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year and Inspector of the Year and tour Jordan Lumber, one of the largest privately owned lumber companies in the country. More information coming soon!

Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Join experienced instructors for a day of fun as you learn the basics of fly-fishing. Topics include appropriate equipment, knots, casting techniques and aquatic entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders. Limited to 6 participants. For ages 12 and up.

Live Birds of Prey

Cradle of Forestry 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

Learn about the importance and beauty of raptors.

Nature Photography: Basics for Adults

Outer Banks Wildlife Education Center 1160 Village Lane, Corolla, NC, United States

Photography can be a great way to escape into the outdoors. Learn special techniques to improve your photography while discovering the ethical approach to photographing wildlife in their natural environment. Bring your camera, cell phone, iPad or any picture taking device and come practice different techniques to help you get better photos of wildlife.  This...