NRCS Forestry Field Day at Wake County Wildlife Club

Join us for a hands-on forestry field day designed specifically for private forest landowners and land managers!

Learn how to access NRCS technical assistance and cost-share funding to improve your forest operations while enhancing wildlife habitat. This half-day event features rotating demonstration stations covering forest management planning, wildlife habitat enhancement, prescribed fire management, and reforestation practices.

What You'll Experience:

• Expert-led field demonstrations on 191 acres of managed forestland
• Direct access to NRCS conservationists and extension foresters
• Practical guidance on navigating application processes and funding opportunities
• Networking with fellow landowners and conservation professionals
• Take-home resources including practice factsheets and contractor contact lists

Perfect for: Private forest landowners, land managers, and conservation-minded producers looking to implement sustainable management practices while accessing financial assistance.

Info: Registration begins at the Wildlife Club Clubhouse with coffee service, distribution of welcome materials including NRCS contact sheets, practice factsheets and application guides, followed by a brief safety orientation and site overview.

Info: The opening presentation at the Clubhouse features an NRCS Area Conservationist, Property Owner, and Extension Forester covering NRCS mission and services, application process guidance, a local property success story with lessons learned, and the day's agenda and logistics.

Info: Participants will rotate through four hands-on demonstration stations covering Forest Management Planning & Thinning Operations, Wildlife Habitat Enhancement, Prescribed Fire Management, and Reforestation & Carbon Sequestration, with expert presenters leading 25-minute sessions at each location.

Info: The event concludes at the Clubhouse with a Q&A session featuring all presenters, individual consultations with NRCS staff, resource distribution and contact exchange, plus evaluation forms and follow-up scheduling opportunities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

2113 Coley Forest Pl, 2113 Coley Forest Place, Raleigh, United States