Come join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods...
NC State Park's annual theme is "Year of Fire". Join a ranger to learn about how fire is beneficial to the park and its ecosystems. We will take a look at some of the tools used in safe fire management and end the program with a short hike to see the effects of fire in...
It's the Year of Fire in NC State Parks! Join the Naturalist for this history hike along the Chestnut Oak Trail to learn about the history of controlled burns at Occoneechee Mountain. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)
Come join us for a short lecture on the importance of fire in an ecosystem. We will also discuss the safety aspects of a control burn and if conditions allow preform a small control burn. It may get smokey so dress appropriately. For more information call park staff at 252 357 1191.
Come experience the dark side of Weymouth Woods, that is, on a night hike. Enjoy the trails by starlight and learn how nocturnal animals of all shapes and sizes navigate their dark world, and how human senses compare. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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...
This is our regularly scheduled fly-tying program that takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month. The Fly-tying Forum provides tyers with an opportunity to increase their skills. Open to fly-tiers of all skill levels, the fly patterns change each month as a way to encourage learning various new tying techniques and development of...
Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 27: Launching your Woodland Legacy: Intact, In Forest and In Family...
Join the Naturalist for a hike to check for early spring wildflowers including Trout Lilys, Spring Beauties, and Hepaticas. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)
