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.

Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience: Asheville

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.

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 Friday July 26, 2019 at 10:00 am. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina....

Longleaf Pines and Fire

Weymouth Woods 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC, United States

Join the ranger for an indoor presentation about Longleaf Pines and Fire. Learn about this rare and invaluable ecosystem and its inhabitants.

Duff Workshop

Weymouth Woods

Join us for a practical workshop for landowners concerned about how to best manage fire on tracts with significant duff loads. The workshop will begin with a short classroom session that will cover the science of duff and management options available for landowners. Participants will then head to the Boyd Tract of Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature...

Free