Red-cockaded Woodpeckers

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

It’s not every day you get to see an endangered species, but that’s our goal for this program! We’ll learn about the unique nature of the red-cockaded woodpecker, and why it became endangered, while we check out their cavity trees near the Visitor Center. If the timing is right, we might get to see adults...

Outdoor Skills: Wild Edibles & Securing Water

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Whether you are an angler, hunter, or wildlife watcher the "Outdoor Skills" programs offer you a chance to try your hand at skills that will help keep you safe in the forest.  Ages 12 and up.  

Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners

East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center 1175 Kingsboro Road, Rocky Mount, NC, United States

While the forest sector is an economic engine in most of the rural regions, timber production is not the primary reason for owning forestland for the majority of family forest landowners. Forests offer landowners several alternative income opportunities that are often compatible with their primary objectives of owning forestland. This workshop educates natural resource professionals...

$20 – $100

Becoming an Outdoor Woman: Kayak Fishing

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

Looking for a new adventure? Introduction to Kayaking Fishing gives anglers and paddlers the information required to safely and successfully fish from a kayak in sheltered waters. The event includes classroom time where you will learn how to choose a boat, know what equipment is needed, outfitting and rigging, tackle and gear selections and most...

$20

Trapper Workshop

Landmark United pentecostal Church 208 Landmark Place, Lexington, NC, United States

Students must complete the online North American Trapper Education Program course prior to coming to class. Student must bring certificate of completion from online course to complete in-person portion. Online course is found at HERE.

Orienteering Workshop

Cumberland Wildlife Club 2611 Mellwood Dr., Fayetteville, NC, United States

This course will include an outside compass course and exercise, weather permitting. All materials and the course are provided to you at no cost. Register Now  

Free

Orienteering Workshop

Cumberland County Wildlife Club 2611 MELLWOOD DR., FAYETTEVILLE, United States

This course will include an outside compass course and exercise, weather permitting. REGISTER

Live Birds of Prey

Cradle of Forestry 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

Learn about the importance and beauty of raptors.

Free

Managing Oak Forests for Northern Bobwhite Quail: Webinar

The southeastern United States has millions of acres of oak dominated forests that have a closed canopy with limited herbaceous and shrub understory that northern bobwhite require. Research has demonstrated that with adequate overstory thinning and the use of frequent prescribed fire, these forests can support populations of Northern Bobwhite Quail, presenting perhaps the best...

Advanced Growing Season Fire Workshop

This is an advanced workshop open to certified burners only. The workshop will focus on techniques to help you maximize your burn window with prescribed fire in pine stands, including loblolly, shortleaf and longleaf. Learn about the parameters needed to burn safely in each of these stand types. Space is limited, register early to guarantee...

$90