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

Forest Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Landowner Meeting

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

The N.C. Forest Stewardship Program is a cooperative effort to help woodland owners manage their forests for the benefits they desire. The program is voluntary, and participants receive recognition for promoting multiple forest resource management. This landowner event highlights the great work that landowners are doing in North Carolina to enhance their forests for wildlife,...

Tree Farm Inspector Training Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Center 301 E Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, United States

This workshop is for forestry professionals who are interested in volunteering with the N.C. Tree Farm Program. The four-hour class will cover the American Tree Farm System's 2015-2020 STANDARDS OF SUSTAINABILITY and how to conduct a Tree Farm inspection, including filling out and submitting an inspection form. Please reference the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS prior to registering....

Free

ForestHer NC: Getting to Know Your Land (Piedmont)

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

Meet other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area and learn about: Forest ecosystems in North Carolina and their historical use Identifying the types of forests you own Defining a vision for your land The role your woodland plays in the greater landscape Balancing multiple land management objectives Forest management plans and...