Women’s Fly-Fishing School

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

The Fly Fishing School is a two-day event that will enable you to hit the water on your own with the confidence and skill needed to land a trout. Day 1 will be an introduction to gear selection, knot tying, selecting a fly and practice casting. Day 2 will be spent on the river fishing...

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

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

Beaver Lake Bird Walk

Beaver Lake 1056 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Free

ForestHer NC: Property Taxes & Estate Planning

virtual via Zoom

The ForestHer NC workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion. Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!

Free

Jackson Park Bird Walk

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

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Free

Eagle Count

Help New Hope Audubon with its quarterly eagle count at Jordan Lake. Beginners and experts are welcome. Contact Steve McMurray at steve.mcmurray@ncparks.gov for more information.

Free

Birds and Bugs

virtual via Zoom

The relationships between insects and birds are complex and far-reaching. Without insects, not only would there likely be no birds, but life as we know it would be unrecognizable, if not impossible. Join Dr. Clyde Sorenson, entomology professor at NCSU, for a look at some of the ecological roles of birds and insects, and the...

North Carolina Hunter Education

Windsor Fire Department 501 North King Street, Windsor, 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.

Swannanoa Valley Bird Walk

Owen Park 875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Free