Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m. Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the...

Free

Fly Tying for the Beginner

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Learn the basics of fly tying during this introductory level class. Work at your own pace to tie a basic pattern. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Free

Casting for Beginners: Level 1

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

This is the perfect introductory class for beginners. Learn at your own pace as they teach various casting techniques. This class is held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recreational Forest. All equipment and materials are provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up. Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Free

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Learn the basics of fly fishing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours fishing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up. Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Free

On the Water: Davidson River

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Practice your fly fishing skills on the Davidson River under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly–fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up. Register online at...

Free

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Learn the basics of fly fishing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours fishing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up. Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Free

Birding Hike

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Take a short hike through Pisgah National Forest as we learn to identify common bird species found in this area.  This class is designed for the beginner birder. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Ages 12 and up. Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Free

Backyard Birding by Ear: For Beginners

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. We’ll start in the classroom with some listening quiz games and then move outside to put our skills to the test. Come prepared for light hiking outside.  Ages 10 and up. Register online at...

Free

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m. Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the...

Free

Tree Identification Procedures (webinar)

www.forestrywebinars.net , United States

This webinar will focus primarily on common growing season identification (ID) features, such as leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. The webinar will also include some dormant season ID characteristics, such as buds, branching, bark and habitat. Presenters will be Jason Gordon, Assistant Professor of Community Forestry, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of...

Free