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Walk with a ranger along the Beech Tree Trail to see the wildflowers and learn a bit about their nature. Meet at the trailhead parking lot.

Learn about the plants and animals to be cautious around at Falls Lake. Snakes, bugs and poison ivy are all part of the natural world, so make sure to be safe while sharing it. Start Location: Amphitheater at Holly Point

Bald Eagles learn to fly in the spring as other bird parents return to Jordan Lake to raise their own families. Learn about this large raptor  returning migrants that make the lake their home for the summer. Doc Ellen and Ranger McMurray will be on hand using both talk, photos and mounts to showcase the...

Join a ranger to learn about the diversity of life found here at Mount Michell State Park, what they eat and where you might be able to see these mysterious creatures. Start Location: Upper Summit Parking Lot

Join a ranger on a hike around the Beech Tree Trail to see some of the spring ephemerals in bloom. Meet at the trailhead parking lot.

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 wildflowers of cove forest, northern hardwood forest, dry ridge, and early-mid succession forest environments....

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.

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,...

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)

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...