Forest Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Landowner Meeting

Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center 1192 US Hwy 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, United States

The N.C. Forest Stewardship Program is a cooperative effort to help woodland owners manage their forests for the benefits they desire. The program is voluntary, and participants receive recognition for promoting multiple forest resource management. This landowner event highlights the great work that landowners are doing in North Carolina to enhance their forests for wildlife,...

Tree Farm Inspector Training Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Center 301 E Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, United States

This workshop is for forestry professionals who are interested in volunteering with the N.C. Tree Farm Program. The four-hour class will cover the American Tree Farm System's 2015-2020 STANDARDS OF SUSTAINABILITY and how to conduct a Tree Farm inspection, including filling out and submitting an inspection form. Please reference the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS prior to registering....

Free

ForestHer NC: Getting to Know Your Land (Piedmont)

Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center 1192 US Hwy 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, United States

Meet other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area and learn about: Forest ecosystems in North Carolina and their historical use Identifying the types of forests you own Defining a vision for your land The role your woodland plays in the greater landscape Balancing multiple land management objectives Forest management plans and...

Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop: Focus on Forests

Holmes Educational State Forest 1299 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Join other classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide, as well as the secondary module, Focus on Forests. Every participant will leave the workshop with both guides that are correlated to the N.C. Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards.  CEU renewal credits are available. This...

$20

Arachnids Abound

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

Ticks, chiggers, and spiders are just a part of life in the sandhills, though usually not a pleasant part. Learn what to be wary of when it comes to these critters and also put to rest some myths and unfounded fears.

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Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Durant Nature Preserve Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This workshop will focus on Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood. Please prepare to be outside for a portion of the workshop, and bring your lunch. Those wishing to be trained as PLT Facilitators for the Early Childhood materials (only) may pay an additional $10 for the facilitator training on August 13. All PLT Facilitators are required...

$20

Pollinator Garden Tour

Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro on Tuesday August 13, 2019 at 10:00 am. The garden features over 215 species of perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses, and 85% of them are native to North Carolina....

Forest Management Techniques in N.C. State Parks

Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC, United States

See how Pilot Mountain State Park's forests are managed and learn the techniques used to measure the density and board footage of trees. Also learn why they use certain forest management techniques.

Belmont Abbey College 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont, 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