Project Wild Workshop

Brevard College Brevard, NC, United States

Project WILD workshops are for adults interested in teaching young people about wildlife. Participants receive the Project WILD K-12 educator guide along with materials specifically about North Carolina wildlife. The educator guide contains more than 150 hands-on activities that focus on wildlife and natural resources. Participants are eligible for Criteria I credit of NC OEE...

Free

Fire Hike

Falls Lake State Recreation Area 13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC, United States

Join a ranger on a guided hike through areas of the park that have seen prescribed fire at a different time. While walking through these areas, you will learn about the benefits of prescribed fire and how we implement it here at the park.

Free

Snakes

Jones Lake State Park 4117 N Carolina 242, Elizabethtown, NC, United States

Ever wonder what snakes’ species are at home in eastern North Carolina? Which ones are venomous? Join a park ranger at the Visitor Center in exploring the various snakes in this area and the other unique species found throughout our great state.

Present Use Valuation Lunch Meeting

Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Center 25 Referendum Drive NC, Bolivia, NC, United States

The Brunswick County Extension Center is hosting this lunch meeting. For more information call 910-253-2610.

Outdoor Safety

Crowders Mountain State Park 522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC, United States

A powerpoint presentation detailing how to stay safe outdoors. Topics covered include animal safety, poisonous plants, cliffs and edges, rock climbing, fires, weather and appropriate gear, first aid kits and what to include in a daypack.

Free

Great Backyard Bird Count

The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18. Volunteers from around the world are invited to count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, then enter their checklists HERE. Anyone with internet access can participate,...

Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Maintenance & Monitoring

Haw River State Park 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, United States

Prior to the 1930s, the Eastern Bluebird was one of North Carolina's most common songbirds. By 1979, bluebirds were declared rare and uncommon by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Learn what you can do in preparation for the 2019 Spring nesting season to save these beloved birds.

Free

Tar Kiln Hike

Goose Creek State Park 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC, United States

Meet at the Ivey Gut parking lot for a moderate hike through an early succession pine forest. You will be able to explore some of the remaining tar kilns along the way.

Free

Fire in the Toolbox

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

Join a ranger to learn how land managers use fire as a tool to benefit plant and animal communities. See some of the tools used and planning that takes place to safely prepare for using fire on the landscape. The program will conclude with a short walk to see the effects of recent fire.

Free

Timber Sales: Is it Time to Sell?

Alexander County Extension Center 376 1st Ave SW, Taylorsville, NC, United States

When and how you sell your timber can influence how much money you make, your overall financial plans, the cost of forest regeneration and other management objectives. This presentation will explain how timber is sold, how markets can impact the sale and give tips on seeking professional help. By using this information, you can make...