Native, non-native or invasive? Join our park naturalist for a hike on Buckquarter Creek Trail to identify invasive species that bloom, crawl, and creep in the park. Bring work gloves and closed toe shoes, sunscreen/a hat, and long sleeves/long pants to minimize ticks. This is a great opportunity for high school students to gain some...
Join a park ranger for a guided wildflower walk in Grandfather Mountain State Park. Grandfather Mountain produces an amazing variety of wildflowers, which change from week to week, so join us throughout the season to experience the changes! This hike is moderate and the pace will be slow - all experience levels welcome. We will see spring...
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.
This is a two-part program consisting of a 1.5 hr. classroom seminar followed by an optional field trip to a coastal pier on May 22nd, 2018. Topics include the bait, tackle and techniques needed to catch a variety of fish from the pier. You must attend the seminar to be eligible for the fishing trip....
This webinar will cover topics such as national ambient air quality standards, ozone, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nonattainment areas in the Southeast, regional haze and more. In addition, there will be presentations on state air quality planning and perspectives. Presenters are from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the North...
For women of all skill levels who want to learn more about fly fishing. In the stream ecology session, discover tiny aquatic species that support a much larger food web. Explore a mountain stream and search for aquatic organisms using nets and kick seines to help understand what types of flies work best on the...
Investigate trees, the parts of trees and how they live. Study the trees of Occoneechee Mountain and their life cycle. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Start Location: Occoneechee Parking Lot
Grandfather Mountain produces an amazing variety of wildflowers, which change from week to week, so join Grandfather Mountain rangers throughout the season to experience the changes! This hike is easy- all experience levels welcome. Perfect for someone who does not want a long hike and still see a lot of wildflowers. See spring wildflowers of rich and acidic...
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....
This Fly-tying Course is designed to provide the student with a basic knowledge of fly tying tools, materials, patterns, and tying techniques. We teach the course in progression beginning with simple fly patterns and steadily advance toward more complex flies allowing the students to build on their skills. In this course, students will complete 6...
