Adapting Wildfire Management to 21st Century Conditions

This Critical Issues webinar explores recent trends in wildfires and changes in contributing factors and drivers of these hazards. The webinar will feature case studies of wildfire policy and management strategies in the western and southern United States. REGISTER HERE.

Soft Plastics Lure Making Class

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Fishing with soft plastics can be highly effective technique for landing lunkers on any fishing outing and there are 1000s of varieties and colors of plastic lures on the market to choose from. But what if you could make these lures affordably at home? In the Pechmann Fishing Education Center’s Soft Plastics Lure Making Class,...

Free

Edible Plants of Umstead

William B. Umstead State Park 8801 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States

Learn about common wild edibles found in Umstead State Park. This program will include a short walk through the woods and down by the lake. Reservations required. Contact the Visitor Center at 919-571-4170. Limit 20 people. Start Location: Crabtree Large Parking Lot (Located off Highway 70/Glenwood Ave, Raleigh)

Family Fishing Workshop

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Fishing is a great way to bring families together to create lifelong memories. Our workshop is designed to teach families with children 7 years old and older, the basic skills needed to go fishing. If you have never gone fishing before, this workshop will help get everyone started on the path to creating an outdoor...

Free

Trapper Workshop

Marion Fish Hatchery 645 Fish Hatchery Road, Marion, 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: conservationlearning.org

Project Learning Tree Workshop: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Kaleideum North 400 W Hanes Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, SC, United States

  This workshop will focus on Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood. Please prepare to be outside for a portion of the workshop, and bring your lunch. Pre-registration is required. Register by May 14. Questions? Contact Phyllis Weatherly-Rosner at pweatherly-rosner@kaleideum.org  

$20

Game and Outdoor Cooking Workshop

John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC, United States

Learn to prepare a tasty meal over a wood fire and charcoal briquettes. Learn how to cook game, fish and other traditional dishes in a camp setting or at home. We’ll use traditional Dutch ovens and learn some novel methods, as well. Participants prepare and eat their outdoor meals. This is a hands on class.

Free

Longleaf Festival

Harris Lake County Park 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC, United States

Celebrate the longleaf pine ecosystem at the 9th Annual Longleaf Festival! Learn about the life of the longleaf pine, how it is managed with fire, its history and the wildlife and plants that depend on this unique natural habitat. There is something for everyone to enjoy! Ride the Longleaf Express to a 60-acre restored Longleaf...

Wildflower and Butterfly Hike

Lake Norman State Park at 759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, United States

Join a ranger for a one-hour guided nature hike through the woods and fields of Lake Norman State Park. During this off-trail romp, participants will look for and discuss the wildflowers that are blooming and insects that are active during the summer months in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Meet in the lobby of the...

Wildflower Hike

Elk Knob State Park 5564 Meat Camp Road, Todd, NC, United States

Come walk with a ranger along the Beech Tree Trail to see all things blooming. Learn the names of the flowers and something about their nature. Meet at the trailhead parking lot.