This workshop will focus on trout life history, habitat needs, and trout management in North Carolina with an emphasis on Brook Trout conservation. Participants will learn about general spin-fishing and fly-fishing methods, knot tying, fishing tips, trout regulations and finding places to go fishing.
Meet traditional craftsmen, exhibitors, forestry students, and entertainers as they gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage.
Learn to identify 10 common tree species and discuss the basics of photosynthesis, biochemistry and the process of leaf color change. Registration required.
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.
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.
Learn how to identify deciduous trees as their leaves change color in the fall. Come prepared for an easy to moderate one-hour guided hike.
Learn about the techniques used in the field to study mountain streams and the fish and wildlife that inhabit them. Workshop will include survey and identification of fish and aquatic insects, and information on trout management and the factors affecting mountain waterways.
This class is designed as a fun and easy way for beginning fly anglers to give fly-casting a try. It's also good for those with some experience casting a fly rod who want to refine their skills. Instructors will guide you through the roll cast and basic cast using Joan Wulff’s method of fly-casting that...
All unlicensed sportsmen and women must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt or purchase a hunting license in North Carolina. 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...
