N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

The Hunter Education Program of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides free hunter education courses throughout the year in every county.  More than a firearm safety course, instruction includes ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. There are no minimum age requirements, however,...

Meet with a Park Ranger to learn more about invasive species in Pilot Mountain State Park. We will explore how invasive species arrive, their impact on native communities, and what is being done to control these species.  Meet at Corridor Lot - Hauser Road Parking Area - North River Section.

Join a Ranger to walk through areas of the forest that have seen controlled fire reintroduced to help native vegetation. We will talk about the role of fire in the ecosystem, the history of fire in NC State Parks, and how staff safely uses fire. There will be a variety of fire tools and equipment...

Turkey hunting seminars are provided through cooperative efforts between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Although open to all skill levels, this "all in one" Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started especially...

Join Park Rangers and Staff at Pilot Mountain State Park as we celebrate 2020 the ‘Burning to Conserve North Carolina State Parks – 2020, the Year of Fire!” What is prescribed fire?  Why use fire in the landscape? How is burning beneficial to wildlife and public lands? What precautions are taken to control and maintain...

Turkey hunting seminars are provided through cooperative efforts between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Although open to all skill levels, this "all in one" Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started especially...

Turkey hunting seminars are provided through cooperative efforts between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and NC Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Although open to all skill levels, this "all in one" Turkey Hunting Seminar is specifically geared for those who are interested in turkey hunting, but don’t know how to get started especially...

Diverse plant communities have many important roles, including how diversity is used in traditional craft. Join a Park Ranger for a 1-mile hike on the Pilot Creek Trail for a discussion of history, woodworking, and ecology. Meet at the Pilot Creek Access Parking Area.  Directions: Meet at Pilot Creek Access – 370 Boyd Nelson Rd.,...

This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m. Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back" such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the...

Join us to learn about the history of the long leaf pine forest and naval stores in eastern North Carolina. Come prepared for a short hike. Start location: Visitor Center