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...
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.
Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.
This workshop will educate landowners and natural resource professionals about how they should prepare for and respond to risk from natural disasters to maintain healthy forests. Both in-person and virtual options are available. Breakfast sponsored by the N.C. Tree Farm Program will be provided to all in-person participants. Pre-registration is required. Register here.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population...
This workshop will educate landowners and natural resource professionals about how they should prepare for and respond to risk from natural disasters to maintain healthy forests. Both in-person and virtual options are available. Breakfast sponsored by the N.C. Tree Farm Program will be provided to all in-person participants. Pre-registration is required. Register here.
This canoe float will start at the Anglin Mill access at Old Anglin Mill Loop Road and end at the public boat access on US 220 Business. Participants must provide their own transportation to the launch site and from the take-out site, which means you will need two vehicles with drivers or someone to pick...
Learn how you can use a web-based Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool to assess the resiliency of oak on land you manage. 3 SAF category 1 CFE credits
Learn about threats of forest conversion in the Southeastern U.S. and long-term approaches to conserving working forests. The webinar will detail activities that family forestland owners can take to avoid unwanted conversion, including family succession and estate planning, heirs’ property resolution, and available incentives programs and forest certification programs.
Join the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Manager and Scientists to learn how this extinct species impacted forests in the United States. Presentations by Dr. Ian Thompson (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and Dr. Ben Novak (Lead Scientist, Revive & Restore) will introduce the cultural and ecological significance of passenger pigeons. This webinar...
