Carolina Bay Hike

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

Join a park ranger for a hike through the bay forest at Jones Lake State Park and "discover" why this environment is unique.  Discussion on the hike will include the flora and fauna of the forest, and why Carolina Bays are important.  Participants should meet at the Visitor Center at 10:00 am for this program....

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

Southern Syrups

Lake James State Park 7321 NC Hwy 126, Nebo, NC, United States

Everyone knows the king of pancakes, the duke of French toast, the undisputed life-blood of Canada known as maple syrup, but how many have tasted or even imagined the other tree syrups? Birch syrup? Hickory syrup? Sycamore? Fuhgeddaboutit! Join Ranger Wade Engels as he leads a guided hike where southern syrups reign supreme. Learn the...

Free

Opossums

Goose Creek State Park 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, United States

Opossums are often some of the most misunderstood critters around. Join us for a short presentation on what makes opossums such important animals to our native NC habitat. Start location: Visitor Center

Free

Beaver Habitat Hike

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

Join a ranger on this 1.5-mile hike to find out what North America's largest rodents are up to at Weymouth Woods. Be prepared to hike off the beaten path to get up close to the active beaver dam. Meet at the Visitor's Center.

Free

Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree

Eastern 4-H Center 100 N Clover Way, Columbia, NC, United States

Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as they 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

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 13, 2020: 7-8:30 PM.  Understanding the Financial Aspects of Woodland Management....

Morning Bird Walk

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

Join us to count and identify birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count (which takes place February 14-17). Bring your binoculars for a 2-mile leisurely walk with the Naturalist to see what birds we can find at the Eno River State Park. All birding levels are welcome! Please call 919-383-1686 to register! (Limit 25 participants)

Free

Intermediate Fly-tying Workshop

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

This clinic will take students beyond the basics and introduce them using the line-hand, false casting, casting on all planes, and shooting line. Our trained cadre of volunteers provide students with instruction based on the Joan Wulff method of instruction. Students will also participate in exercises to develop proper power application and casting accuracy.  ...

Free

Amazing Amphibians

Goose Creek State Park 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, United States

Meet at the visitor center and come prepared for a short hike. Discover the amphibians that live in our back yard and find out how these amazing animals survive the North Carolina winters. Start location: Visitor Center

Free