Bears for Beginners

Morrow Mountain State Park Morrow Mountain State Park – Office Lawn 49104 Morrow Mountain RoadAlbemarleNC 28001, Albemarle, NC

Its the Year of the Bear for North Carolina State Parks. Learn the basics of bear biology, some fun facts and tips for staying safe. All ages are welcome! Meet on the Office Lawn.

Paddlefest 2024

Merchant's Millpond State Park 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC, United States

Come celebrate PaddleFest at Merchants Millpond State Park! From Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12 we will host a series of programs including canoe tours, American Canoe Association kayak lessons, nature walks, history programs, bear talks, and s'mores-making. Camping packages are available for each of the three nights. Each package includes a t-shirt, overnight...

Heirs Property Summit

Caswell County Cooperative Extension Center 126 Court Square #211, Yanceyville, NC, United States

N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property! We are hosting six heirs property summits across the state. Join us for hands-on training sessions that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come....

The Importance of Oppossums

Join Union County Chapter as we hear from Mrs. Beda Trenning-Helms as she shares the importance of the opossum and why we all should respect this essential animal. Mrs. Beda has been a Master Gardener since 1997. She became a small animal rehabber in 2005. She is an active member of the Monroe Garden Club....

Carnivorous Plant Hile

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

Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call the park home. Meet at the Flytrap Trail parking area at the end of Nature Trail Lane....

Sassafras at an Impasse? An Update on Laurel Wilt in Southern Forests

Laurel wilt is a vascular tree disease complex that was first detected in the United States in 2002 near Savannah, Georgia. It has since spread to several states across the southeast as far west as Texas and north to Virginia and Kentucky. Laurel wilt is caused by the pathogenic fungus Harringtonia lauricola (formerly Raffaelea lauricola)...

North Carolina Bird Atlas

virtual via WebEx

Calling all bird lovers, bird watchers, bird experts, and bird newbies! The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has been leading the charge for the past three years in collecting data on bird species all over the state with the help of community partners and individuals, but with much ground still left to cover, they...

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: I Love it When a Plan Comes Together

Join Virginia Cooperative Extension's Adam Downing to watch as a field of cool season grasses becomes a field of native warm season grasses - and a haven for wildlife. Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on March 22nd to watch the video and participate in a live chat.

Party for the Pine

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

Celebrate (with free cake) the oldest known living longleaf pine. Learn about the importance of prescribed fire and participate in a ton of fun events at this year’s Party for the Pine. See the list of planned activities and schedule of events at Party for the Pine 2024 — Friends of Weymouth Woods (friendsofwewo.org).

Learn About Native Rattlesnakes

Please join MARSH, a local chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, to learn about our region's native Rattlesnakes, the important role they play in our ecosystem, and how we can peacefully coexist with them. Participants will have the opportunity to observe live, captive snakes! Our speaker is Eric Bitler. Eric serves as the lead...