Turpentine Totems: Uncovering the Mysteries of Catfaces in the Sandhills

Carvers Creek State Park 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, United States

What does the term “catface” mean? Well, there are plenty of definitions but in this instance a catface refers to a type of scarring left behind by the extraction of resin from pine trees. In this area of the sandhills this scaring dates to the late 1700s to 1800s during the naval stores industry. Now...

Free

Trapper Workshop

Wake County Wildlife Club 1313 Coley Rd., Durham, 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.

Turtle Tracking

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

Learn about North Carolina Box Turtles and the radio-transmitter methods used to track them as they travel in their natural habitat.

Dealing With Deer

Alamance Agricultural Building 209 N Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC, United States

They're everywhere and growing in numbers every day. Can't we all just get along? Try this Think Green Thursday class for a few ideas on how to deal with these voracious plant predators. This class is offered at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. REGISTER HERE.

Meet Your Pollinators

Cumberland County Extension Center 301 East Mountain Dr., Fayetteville, NC, United States

Learn ways to attract, support and manage pollinating insects for your backyard. Register by April 26 at 910-321-6405.    

$10

Hunter Education Course

Bass Pro Shops, Concord 8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC, United States

All unlicensed sportsmen and sportswomen must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license. This course covers hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting, and tree stand safety. The course is accepted in every state and province...

Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo

Scotland County, N.C.

This event highlights the latest in harvesting, chipping, grinding and clearing machines, along with trucks, trailers, vans, mulchers and other products. The event will be held in Scotland County between Laurinburg and Laurel Hill. Admission is $20 for pre-registered guests and $25 at the gate for those 18 and older. Pre-registration closes April 18. For...

$20

Becoming and Outdoor Woman: Fly Fishing Weekend

North Mills River Recreation Area and Campground

Whether you want to gain new skills or improve current techniques, this workshop presents a thorough review of the history and ethics of fly-fishing as well as the angler's important role in wildlife conservation. In the stream ecology session, discover tiny aquatic species that support a much larger food web. Explore a mountain stream and...

$125

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Wildfires across the United States have cost more than 100 lives and more than $25 billion dollars in property losses in just the last two years. That’s why it’s so important to take steps to improve the wildfire safety of your home and community. Take the first step on your journey to wildfire preparedness by participating...