Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future

The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobotanists, indigenous peoples, and collectives of all kinds are closely studying trees...

Webinar: An Overview of Bottomland Hardwood Forests

This presentation will define bottomland forests, discuss their function and silvicultural challenges, address which species to favor and outline some forest management practices that landowners can implement.

Winter Tree ID

Winter is a great time to learn and strengthen your plant identification skills. Join Ranger Hill for a guided hike at White Pines Picnic Area to learn some easy tips/tricks...

Winter Birding Hike

Hanging Rock State Park 1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury, NC, United States

Join a park ranger on a hike to learn how to identify winter birds. You will learn how to identify birds visually and by their calls. We will hike 1.8...

Winter Bird Hike – Cypress Point

Merchant's Millpond State Park 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC, United States

Join us at the boat ramp parking lot for a ranger guided bird hike down Cypress Point Trail, where we will see how many different species of birds we can...

Weekend Woodpecker Hike

Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC, United States

Join a ranger on a 1.5 mile hike to look for the wonderful woodpeckers of Weymouth Woods! Meet at the visitor center.

Incredible, Edible Pine Tree

Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, United States

Have you ever looked at a pine and wondered how much of it is edible? How long you could live off just a pine tree? Whether it would be healthy?...

Woodpeckers of Eno River State Park

Eno River State Park 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, United States

Join a Park Technician to learn more about the woodpeckers of North Carolina and Eno River State Park. We will begin with a short lesson covering the unique adaptations and...