Burn, Baby, Burn!

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Join a Ranger on a one mile hike around the site of a prescribed burn at Occoneechee Mountain to learn about prescribed fire, how we use it to improve the...

Mushroom Science for Beginners

Mushroom science, or mycology, is a fascinating subject with a dab of mystery, beauty, and… slime? These hardy forest dwellers aren’t animals, plants, or molds—so what are they? Whether you...

Yancey and Mitchell County Post-Helene Forestry Event

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street,, Burnsville, NC, United States

Yancey and Mitchell County Landowners: Are you still wondering what to do with your damaged forest? Come learn from agencies, non-profits and businesses about what resources are available to landowners....

Spring into Mushrooms

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

Join a Ranger on a one and a half mile hike along Pump Station trail to look for some of the mushrooms that may be springing up around the park....

Spring Migration at the Eno

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

Join a Park Technician on a guided hike around the Piper Cox House and Buckquarter Creek trail during spring bird migration to look for migratory birds and year-round residents of...

N.C. Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting

First Fruits Farm 2805 E. River Road, Louisburg, NC, United States

The N.C. Tree Farm Program will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting on April 24 at First Fruits Farm in Louisburg. Register by mail or online by April 14. The Annual...

Basic Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance

FIND Outdoors 49 Pisgah Hwy, Suite 4, Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

FIND Outdoors is excited to host a chainsaw safety course, presented by STIHL. Attendees will learn: The operator’s PPE (What to wear, what not to wear, OSHA requirements and further...

Wildflower Walk

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Road, Sapphire, NC, United States

Join a ranger on a hike on Raymond Fisher Pond Trail to find and identify spring ephemeral wildflowers of Gorges State Park. Be prepared for a 1.6 mile hike and...

Carnivorous Plant Hike

Carolina Beach State Park 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, United States

Join park staff on a guided hike through the captivating ecosystems where carnivorous plants, including Venus flytraps, thrive in their natural environment. As you explore the terrain, we will share...