Non-Timber Forest Products Workshop

Sandy Mush Community Center 19 School Road, Leicester, NC, United States

 Join us for a day of hands-on learning from local experts in non-timber forest product (NTFP) cultivation. We will learn about what NTFPs are, their general history, ecology and economics, and have conversations about the role we all play in their stewardship. Safety and Covid-19: This event will follow all CDC recommendations. The indoor presentations...

Wildflower Hike

Mount Mitchell State Park 2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC, United States

Learn about the wildflowers found in the Black Mountains. The hike will begin at the Old Mitchell Trailhead at the restaurant parking lot. Prepare for a moderate hike down the Old Mitchell Trail for 0.6 miles to the scenic Commissary Trail where a variety of wildflowers will be in bloom.

Free

North Carolina Hunter Education

Nashville Recreation Center 108 South Boddie Street, Nashville, 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. Classes are offered throughout the month at various locations across North Carolina. Visit the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's website for dates and locations.

Henslow’s Sparrow and Voice of America

virtual via Zoom

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s recently acquired Voice of America Game Lands, a 2,800+-acre tract in Beaufort County that harbors the largest breeding populations of Henslow’s sparrow in the Southeast. John Carpenter, Wildlife Diversity Biologist with NCWRC, will discuss the Commission’s efforts to protect and maintain breeding habitat for this uncommon and famously inconspicuous...

Feathering the Nest: Birds and Their Crazy Cribs

Ornithologist and Extension Master Gardener Dr. Lynn Moseley will show an astounding array of nest building practices developed over millennia by birds. Find out what you can do to encourage (or discourage) our feathered friends' house building strategies in your yard.

Free

ForestHer NC: Certification & Cost Share Programs

virtual via Zoom

Sustainable forest management results in renewable resources such as clean water, wildlife habitat, abundant forest products, and outdoor recreation. Forest certification is one tool that is being used to help everyone, from forest landowners to the public, ensure these resources are available for generations to come. Learn how you can certify your woodlands and what...

Free

Jackson Park Bird Walk

Jackson Park 708 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Free

Be Prepared Outdoors

South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

This workshop helps you better prepare to be outdoors and not become the subject of a search and rescue. Topics include: basics of clothing and equipment selection (10 essentials), best practices of pack loading, how the search and rescue system works and how to help professionals help you, route planning, basic map and compass use,...

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

This class is perfect for those just wanting to learn the basics of fly-fishing. Fishing in the river is not part of this class. After completing this class you will have a better understanding of gear selection, knot tying & have experience casting. Equipment and materials provided. After completing this class, we recommend you take...