Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission:
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of November. Online registration is required for the workshops, which are open on a first-come, first-served basis.
Friday, Nov. 1 – Intro to Fly-Fishing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.
Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Nature Nuts: Bears from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Open to ages four to seven.
Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Eco Explorers: Living Downstream from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages eight to 13.
Tuesday, Nov. 5, through Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Hunter Education Course from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly. Open to all ages.
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – On the Water: Tuckasegee from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Casting for Beginners: Level I from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.
Saturday, Nov. 16 – Outdoor Cooking from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.
Tuesday, Nov. 19 – On the Water: North Fork Mills River from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.
Saturday, Nov. 23 – Kid’s Intro to Fly-Fishing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and older.The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is located near Brevard, just south of Asheville, by the Davidson River in Transylvania County. The center features nature trails and five large aquariums representing aquatic mountain habitats. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday from April through November and then Monday through Friday from December through March.
For more information on the Commission’s wildlife education centers and other activities and events, visit ncwildlife.org/learning/Education-Centers.
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