Blue Ridge PRISM is pleased to host Dr. David Coyle who will talk about Callery pear. Dr. Coyle is an Assistant Professor of Forest Health and Invasive Species with Clemson University. He will cover Callery pear, how it was introduced, applied research that has been done to show ecological impacts and effective management strategies, and...
Learn about some of the invasive plants that we are trying to manage in the park and how they can cause damage to the native plants. Meet at the visitor center classroom for this program.
We will be learning the basics of canoeing and then trying out our new skills by maneuvering through the Cypress swamp. This is a slow and calm canoeing experience and great for beginners or if you want to get a closer look at the Cypress trees. YOU MUST SIGN-UP. You can call the park office...
This is the third in a series of webinars offered by South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands. Contact Janet Steele at 803-516-4209 or jmwatt@clemson.edu for more information.
Do you have Pond weeds that seem to creep over your pond each summer? Alamance County will be hosting a workshop on March 30 at 6:30 p.m. to help identify what weeds you have growing in your pond, and what options that are available to treat them. Two hours of A, N, D, & X...
We are celebrating the famous Venus Flytrap! The event includes crafts, games, face painting, and fun! Don't miss out we will also be celebrating the year of the Trail with two story times at 11:30am and 1:00pm. We will be set up at the picnic area, on the right side of the road before the...
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will discuss the different types of carnivorous plants we have at the park, including the Venus flytrap. Also, learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call...
Blue Ridge PRISM’s Workshops are a blend of two virtual sessions and an optional in-person field session. Register for the virtual sessions or a field session or both! Virtual sessions are planned for Spring 2023. In-person workshops are planned for Summer 2023. Topics covered in our workshops include: Identifying invasive plants Which invasive plants you...
Blue Ridge PRISM’s Workshops are a blend of two virtual sessions and an optional in-person field session. Register for the virtual sessions or a field session or both! Virtual sessions are planned for Spring 2023. In-person workshops are planned for Summer 2023. Topics covered in our workshops include: Identifying invasive plants Which invasive plants you...
Participants who remove their Bradford Pear Trees can receive a free, native replacement tree. One tree given for each tree removed, up to 5. Before and after pictures of the Bradford Pear trees you cut down must be shown to organizers at the pick-up to receive replacement trees. Note, this program is geared toward homeowners/landowners....
