Trapper Workshop

Camp LeJeune Conservation Law Enforcement Office Building SAW-400 Old Sawmill Road, Camp Lejeune, 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.

Trapper Workshop

MARION FISH HATCHERY 645 Fish Hatchery Rd., Marion, 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.

Game and Outdoor Cooking Workshop

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

Learn to prepare a tasty meal over a wood fire and charcoal briquettes. Learn how to cook game, fish and other traditional dishes in a camp setting or at home. We’ll use traditional Dutch ovens and learn some novel methods, as well. Participants prepare and eat their outdoor meals.  This is a hands-on class.

Longleaf Festival

Harris Lake County Park 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC, United States

Learn about the life of the longleaf pine, how it is managed with fire, its history, and the wildlife and plants that depend on this unique natural habitat. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Ride the Longleaf Express to our 60-acre restored Longleaf Forest guided by N.C. Forest Service staff. Enjoy the musical stylings...

Bird Hike

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

On this hike we can expect to see/hear warblers (such as ovenbird, black-throated green warbler, hooded warbler, Louisiana waterthrush, and Northern parula), tanagers (scarlet) and vireos (red-eyed and blue-headed) among others. Register at 828 692-0100 or holmesesf.ncfs@ncagr.gov to reserve your spot! Program is limited to 15 participants.

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.