Carnivorous Plant Hike

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

Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap. Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane.

All About Mountain Trout

Valle Crucis Community Park NC, United States

Learn about trout life history, habitat needs, trout management, spin-fishing and fly-fishing methods, knot tying, fishing tips, trout regulations and finding places to go fishing.

Free

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

Learn the basics of fly-fishing. Topics covered will include equipment, knots, casting techniques and aquatic entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders. Ages 12 and up.

Leaf Lookers Hike

South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park.  Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.

All About Elk

Grandfather Mountain State Park 9872 Hwy 105 S (Suite #6), Banner Elk, NC, United States

This workshop will focus on the life history and current research on elk and include activities that can be incorporated into educational programs. Participants will tour wildlife habitats at Grandfather Mountain and observe elk up close. The workshop provides 6 hrs. Criteria II or III credit towards the NC Environmental Education Certification, or 0.6 CEU...

Free

Hunter Education Course

Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

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...

On the Water: Tuckasegee

Dillsboro, N.C.

Practice your fly-fishing skills on the Tuckasegee River in Dillsboro, N.C. under the supervision and experienced eyes of our fly-fishing instructors. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, fly selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of fishing. Equipment and materials provided. Call for Directions. Meet at the...

Forestry Tour: Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association

Lumber Bridge 1295 McNeil Lake Rd., Lumber Bridge, NC, United States

This tour will provide landowners the opportunity to learn from other landowners who are managing longleaf pine stands. The tour will focus on a long-term burn program, the basics of thinning and maintaining a pinestraw raking operation. For more information, contact Jesse Wimberley Sandhills Area Land Trust Outreach Coordinator at 910-603-1052 or jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org.

Leaf Lookers Hike

South Mountains State Park 3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC, United States

Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park.  Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.