Webinar with Tom Wessels, Forensic Forester

virtual via Zoom

Tom Wessels is a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University, as well as the author of Reading the Forested Landscape, Forest Forensics, The Granite Landscape, The Myth of Progress, and New England’s Roadside Ecology. On Saturday, January 27 From 9:00 to 10:00 am using photographs submitted by participants Tom will demonstrate methods for...

Biological Wonderland Hike

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

Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home. Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane....

Heirs Property Summit

NC A&T University Farm Pavilion 3020 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC, United States

N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property! We are hosting six heirs property summits across the state. Join us for hands-on training sessions that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come....

Hunter Education Certification

Newland Town Hall 301 Cranberry Street, Newland, NC

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. Courses are provided free of charge in all 100 counties throughout the year. Pre-registration is required for courses. Students must bring a pen or pencil to class. DO...

Hunter Education Certification

Southmont Volunteer Fire Department 11030 NC Hwy 8, Lexington, 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. Courses are provided free of charge in all 100 counties throughout the year. Pre-registration is required for courses. Students must bring a pen or pencil to class. DO...

Wildland Urban Interface Workday

Turnbull Creek Educational State Forest 4803 Sweet Home Church Road, Elizabethtown, NC, United States

North Carolina ranks fourth in the U.S. for the total number of homes, an estimated 2.1 million, within the wildland urban interface. Join N.C. Forest Service staff to learn some simple steps you can take to protect your home and property from approaching wildfires. Participants will then put techniques learned into practice by assisting staff...

Fire Weather and Stories From the Fireline: Webinar

Weather plays a key role in wildfire and how our firefighters attack, control and contain the fire. Participants will hear a comprehensive year-in-review on fire weather along with current and future conditions for 2024 from N.C. Forest Service Fire Environment Staff Forester Jamie Dunbar. Participants will also get to listen to a few stories of...

Heirs Property Summit

Stokes County Cooperative Extension Center 700 Main Street, Danbury, NC, United States

N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property! We are hosting six heirs property summits across the state. Join us for hands-on training sessions that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come....

Forest Health and Fire Workshop

Jones Lake State Park 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, United States

Wildfires and prescribed burning can play a pivotal role in forest health. Workshop participants will learn from N.C. Forest Service Forest Health Branch staff and guest speakers about how fire affects the health of a forest and the trees within it. Forest Health staff will also share current information on native and invasive forest pests...

Snakes!

Snakes are commonly feared and misunderstood, leading to many misconceptions about these creatures. However, with a little bit of knowledge, you can begin to see how truly amazing these animals are and learn how to interact with them safely. Join us this month as we discuss the various snake species found in our area, their...