Herbicides are an important tool in both forest and wildlife management in the south and particularly in southern pine management. The common practice of heavy chemical site prep prescriptions in forest management may not be appropriate in stands where restoration and wildlife habitat is the objective. The webinar will address herbicide uses in longleaf restoration...
Whether you are new or experienced in growing longleaf pine, there is more to learn and people who can help! The Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association invites you to an evening workshop where natural resource professionals will discuss: Converting from loblolly to longleaf pine The benefits of growing-season burns Best management practices for pinestraw raking Beetle...
Prepare to get wet, this free clinic is the second in a series of two designed to give anglers and paddlers the information and skills required to safely and successfully fish in sheltered waters from a kayak. This clinic meets at the Lake Rim Boating Access area and features sessions with Commission staff and volunteers....
Join bird enthusiast, Vernon, for an easy walk while looking and listening for our feathered friends. Discover different types of birds and their habitats. Meet at the Waterwise Garden (first parking lot on right). No preregistration required.
This workshop is designed to provide anglers with some fundamental skills in taking their catch from the stream to the table. In this hands-on course you will learn best practices for handling fish at the time of the catch to ensure its best possible taste. Participants will practice various methods of fish cleaning to include:...
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.
This program is for beginning birders and well-practiced watchers alike. Join us as we take a morning trek around the lake to find our avian friends. We will focus on both songbirds and waterfowl. Earn 2 hours Criteria II EE credit. Bring your own binoculars if possible as supplies are limited. Please bring water and...
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.
Native, non-native or invasive? Join park naturalist for a hike on Buckquarter Creek Trail to identify invasive species that bloom, crawl and creep in Eno River State Park. Bring work gloves and closed toe shoes, sunscreen/a hat, and long sleeves/long pants to minimize ticks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Hike starts at Park...
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...
