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...

Pollinator Garden Tour

Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at 5:30 pm. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina....

Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners

Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center 455 Research Dr., Mills River, NC, United States

While the forest sector is an economic engine in most of the rural regions, timber production is not the primary reason for owning forestland for the majority of family forest landowners. Forests offer landowners several alternative income opportunities that are often compatible with their primary objectives of owning forestland. This workshop educates natural resource professionals...

$20 – $100

Techniques in Forest Management

Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, United States

See how Pilot Mountain State Park manages forests in the park, and learn the techniques used to measure the density and board footage of trees. Also learn why they use certain Forest Management techniques. Meet with park staff at the Visitor Parking Area to join for a hike on the Mountain Trail. (1.5 hours)

Life of a Pine

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

Learn about the natural history of our State Tree, the Longleaf Pine, on a short hike to see each of its distinct growth stages. We’ll also view the scars that remain from the turpentine industry and explain how to distinguish Longleaf from our other native pines.

N.C. Hunter Education Course

Bass Pro Shops, Concord 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC, United States

This course meets the hunter education requirement for all first-time hunting license buyers in North Carolina. Certification is accepted in every state and province in North America. This course is offered at numerous locations throughout the month. Here is a complete list of scheduled classes.

North Carolina & Virginia Forest Landowner Conference

Halifax Community College 100 College Drive, Weldon, NC, United States

This conference will education landowners on strategies for estate planning, provide information on programs and technical assistance available through industry and state and federal agencies, and offer an opportunity to hear landowner success stories. More information is available HERE. Lunch will be provided both days. REGISTER by July 12.    

Free

Project Learning Tree: EE for K-8 Educators

Rob Wallace Park 12900 Bethel School Rd., Midland, NC, United States

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide which includes 96 activities correlated to the NC Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for...

$20

Trees!

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

Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) quarterly meeting. The CCP is a volunteer-led organization and quarterly meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in Chatham County’s natural resources. The mission of the CCP is to develop and implement strategies for a community conservation vision that builds awareness, protection and stewardship of Chatham County’s natural resources.