Join Virginia Cooperative Extension's Jason Fisher as he discusses managing your woods for turkey habitat. Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on March 22nd to watch the video and participate in a live chat.
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home. Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane....
Join N.C. Forest Service rangers for a moderate, ¾-mile hike to observe and identify spring wildflowers! This unique forest ecosystem supports an incredible diversity of plant life and different wildflowers can be observed each month. Each hike is limited to 10 participants and will meet near the main kiosk in the parking area. We recommend bringing comfortable...
N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property! We are hosting six heirs property summits across the state. Join us for hands-on training sessions that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come....
Join the Union County Wildlife Chapter this month as we "Meet a Mushroom" and learn of all things fungi. Fungi are an important part of our ecosystems, acting as decomposers and benefiting plant communities. However, they provide an important food source for many species such as microbes, insects, reptiles and even mammals!
Join professional birder Kevin Burke for a birding exploration of Holmes Educational State Forest. Kevin has been leading tours and helping people get outside for most of his adult life. His passion for birds and birding has become a career. Kevin owns and operates Carolina Nature Tours with his wife. Here they lead a multitude...
Join us for a fun and educational workshop on identifying different types of songbirds and managing your land to provide invaluable habitats for them. Whether you're a birdwatching enthusiast or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for all levels of experience. In this workshop we will walk through several different forest types, including wet...
Located in Cumberland, Carvers Creek State Park features Long Valley Farm that offers multi-use trails through beautiful longleaf pine ecosystems. We’re on the hunt for caterpillars! Join our expedition to find the many caterpillars roaming the park and learn all about what they eat and how they change into butterflies! We’ll be specifically searching for...
This course is designed to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for women who have some experience using chainsaws and would like to get more hands-on instruction and practice. Participants are required to have had training in basic chainsaw use and safety. In this class we will dive deeper into cutting techniques such as...
Register now for the N.C. Tree Farm Program's webinar on Pond Management and learn about: Pond design and construction considerations Stocking ponds and harvesting Maintaining balanced fish populations Common pond management problems and how to solve them
