Join us for a day of hands-on learning from local experts in non-timber forest product (NTFP) cultivation. We will learn about what NTFPs are, their general history, ecology and economics, and have conversations about the role we all play in their stewardship. Safety and Covid-19: This event will follow all CDC recommendations. The indoor presentations...
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.
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.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s recently acquired Voice of America Game Lands, a 2,800+-acre tract in Beaufort County that harbors the largest breeding populations of Henslow’s sparrow in the Southeast. John Carpenter, Wildlife Diversity Biologist with NCWRC, will discuss the Commission’s efforts to protect and maintain breeding habitat for this uncommon and famously inconspicuous...
Ornithologist and Extension Master Gardener Dr. Lynn Moseley will show an astounding array of nest building practices developed over millennia by birds. Find out what you can do to encourage (or discourage) our feathered friends' house building strategies in your yard.
Fire Breaks probes the varied forces advocating the suppression of fire in the United States, with a focus on California’s 250-year-long experience with this controversial effort to snuff out blazes, both wild and managed.
Sustainable forest management results in renewable resources such as clean water, wildlife habitat, abundant forest products, and outdoor recreation. Forest certification is one tool that is being used to help everyone, from forest landowners to the public, ensure these resources are available for generations to come. Learn how you can certify your woodlands and what...
Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.
This workshop helps you better prepare to be outdoors and not become the subject of a search and rescue. Topics include: basics of clothing and equipment selection (10 essentials), best practices of pack loading, how the search and rescue system works and how to help professionals help you, route planning, basic map and compass use,...
This class is perfect for those just wanting to learn the basics of fly-fishing. Fishing in the river is not part of this class. After completing this class you will have a better understanding of gear selection, knot tying & have experience casting. Equipment and materials provided. After completing this class, we recommend you take...
