Mama Bald Eagle Has Laid Her Eggs. What happens next?

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area 280 State Park Road, Apex, NC, United States

Explore bald eagle nest life and learn about proper Eagle Observation Etiquette so you can spot one of Jordan Lake’s many bald eagles without disturbing it.  Join Ranger McMurray and Doc Ellen for a bald eagle slide show presentation followed by a trek outdoors to look for bald eagles and other winter birds.  First part...

Free

Winter Woods Walk

Grandfather Mountain State Park 9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC, United States

Grandfather Mountain’s forests are fascinating and ever changing based on the season. Join a Park Ranger for a guided winter walk in the woods. We will hike along the lower Profile Trail for about 1 mile and return the same route. The time required is weather dependent but will be a minimum of two hours....

Free

Basic Orienteering

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

Join a ranger to learn the basics of finding your way with a compass. Courses will be off-trail. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Free

Morning Bird Walk

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Bring your binoculars and join the Naturalist on a 2 mile leisurely walk to see what birds we can find at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. All birding levels are welcome! Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 20 participants)

Free

Woodland Stewards Webinar Series

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in four sessions at your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning February 6. February 20:  More than Timber: Income Opportunities from Non-timber Forest Products. There...

The Fire Triangle

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Much like you, fire requires elements to survive and grow! Join a Ranger to learn what these things are. We will talk about the fire triangle and take a small hike around to talk about how controlled burns can be helpful to the environment. Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 15 participants)

Free

National Wildlife Day Hike

Carvers Creek State Park 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, United States

Join us for a 3-mile wildlife walk to see and hear our local inhabitants. We will show you where our federally endangered Red-cockaded woodpeckers are located and let you know how they are doing. We will meet in Front of the Welcome Center.

Free

Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree

Union County Agriculture BuildingMonroe, NC Monroe, NC, United States

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with the PLT K-8 Activity Guide which includes 96 activities correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for...

$20

Winter Edibles

Elk Knob State Park 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC, United States

Come learn about some of the edible plants you can find in the mountains in winter. Meet at the park office.

Free

Winter Plant ID Hike

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, United States

Come join Rick Stoner on a winter hike adventure to identify common plant species during the cold winter season. Even in the winter there are many plants with leaves by which we can identify them, but we can also identify trees and plants by bark, winter twigs, and various growth characteristics. On our Winter Walk In The Woods...

Free