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THE PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATIONis open from 8:00AM to 4:45PM Monday–Saturday from Aprilthrough November and Monday–Friday December throughMarch. The Center and its activities are programs of theN.C.Wildlife Resources Commission and are supportedthrough fees collected from hunters and anglers andthrough partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Program,and business and community groups. Admission is free,and all exhibits are universally accessible. Visit the Commission online at ncwildlife.org. The Center isclosed on most state holidays.

To register for a program, arrang e group programs or receive additional information, please contact the program coordinator or register online athttps://ncpaws/org/reservations/pisgah.

PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATIONMailing Address: Physical Address:P.O. Box 1600 1401 Fish Hatchery RoadPisgah Forest, NC 28768 Pisgah Forest, NC 28768Fax: 828-877-4792 Phone: 828-877-4423

All photogaphy by Melissa McGaw/NCWRC unless noted.

The N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all wild -life programs are administered for the benefit of all North Carolina citizens without preju-dice toward age, sex, race, religion or national origin. Violations of this pledge may be re-ported to the N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission, Equal Employment Officer, PersonnelOffice, 1751 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606. Telephone 919-707-0101.

10,000 copies of this document were on printed recycled paperat a total cost of $1595.00 or $.16/copy.

Get N.C. Wildlife Update—news including season dates, bag limits, legislativeupdates and more—delivered to your Inbox from the N.C. Wildlife ResourcesCommission. Go to www.ncwildlife.org/enews.

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2014 Programs for the public are free unless a registration fee is listed; however, donations are gladly accepted. Pre-registrationis required for all programs. Please register online at https://ncpaws.org/reservations/pisgah/ or call 828-877-4423.PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC

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JanuaryLeader BuildingJan. 10 F 9am to noonConstruct your own line leaders for fly-fishing. All materials provided. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Tying for the BeginnerJan. 15 W 9am to noonLearn the fundamentals of fly-tying at your own pace. All materials provided. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Tying: Level IIJan. 17 F 9am to noonIf you have learned the basics, learn a few advanced techniques. Equipment and materials provided. All materials provided. Ages 12 and up.

FebruaryFly-Selection 101Feb. 7 F 10am to noonDiscover types of fly-patterns and whereand how to use them. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Tying for the BeginnerFeb. 10 M 9am to noonWork at your own pace to tie a basic pattern. All materials provided.

Ages 12 and up.

Nature Nuts: Fred the FishFeb. 12 W 9am to 11amFeb. 24 M 9am to 11amExplore the world of Fred the Fish as welearn how various types of pollution affectfish in a mountain stream. Ages 4–7.

Eco Explorers: Fly-TyingFeb. 12 W 1pm to 3pmFeb. 24 M 1pm to 3pmLearn the fundamentals and art of fly-tyingand work at your own pace to tie basic pat-terns. All materials provided. Limited to 8participants. Ages 8–13.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Casting for BeginnersFeb. 14 F 10am to 3pmClass for beginners. Work at your own paceat Lake Imaging in DuPont State RecreationalForest. All materials provided; bring a lunch.Ages 12 and up.

MarchNature Nuts: BobcatsMarch 3 M 9am to 11amMarch 12 W 9am to 11amMarch 21 F 9am to 11pmEnjoy a morning of craft making, story time, educational games while exploring the exciting world of bobcats! Ages 4–7.

Eco Explorers: Fly-CastingMarch 3 M 1pm to 3pmMarch 12 W 1pm to 3pmMarch 21 F 1pm to 3pmThis is the perfect introductory class to learn fly-casting at Lake Imaging inDuPont State Recreational Forest. All materials provided. Ages 8–13

Introduction to Fly-FishingMarch 5 W 9am to 3pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Delayed Harvest (Little River)March 6 TH 10am to 3pmPractice your fly-fishing skills and learnabout Delayed Harvest regulations andstream entomology. All materials provided.Meet at the Hooker Falls Parking Area. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Casting for BeginnersMarch 11 T 10am to 3pmClass for beginners. Work at your own pace at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recre-ational Forest. All materials provided; bring alunch. Ages 12 and up.

Hunter Education CourseMarch 18, 19 & 20 T,W & TH 6pm to 9:30pmEveryone must successfully complete ahunter education course before hunting in N.C. Covers hunter responsibility andfirearms. Accepted in every state in the U.S. No minimum age. Attendees must be present all three days.

Introduction to Fly-FishingMarch 19 W 9am to 3pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

ArcheryMarch 27 TH 10am to 11:30amLearn about archery! Topics covered will in-clude: safety, variations in bows and arrows,and lots of time practice shooting at targets! Ages 8–Adult.

BB Gun Shooting RangeMarch 27 TH 1pm to 2:30pmFind out about firearm safety and shooting,and the different types of firearms. Practiceshooting skills on an outside BB gun range!Ages 8 –15.

AprilNature Nuts: Bird WatchingApril 2 W 9am to 11amApril 12 S 9am to 11amApril 28 M 9am to 11amFind out what types of birds you canmay find at backyard feeders and in the woods. We’ll explore distinguishingcharacteristics and identify our localfeathered friends. For ages 4–7.

Beyond BOW: Introduction to Fly-FishingApril 4–April 6 F–SUThis class is an extension of the Becomingan Outdoors Woman (BOW) program.Learn the basics of fly-fishing. Materials andmeals provided. Ages 18 and up. To registercontact B.B. Gillen at 919-218-3638.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Delayed Har-vest (East Fork French Broad)April 8 T 10am to 3pmPractice your fly-fishing skills on the EastFork French Broad River. Learn aboutregulations, wading, reading the water,and stream entomology during a funmorning of fishing. All materials pro-vided. Meet at the Exxon/Kountry Mart store in Ros-man, N.C. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Delayed Har-vest (North Mills River)April 10 TH 10am to 3pmEngage in developing your skills whilelearning about Delayed Harvest regula-tions. All materials provided. Meet at theNorth Mills River Recreational Area park-ing lot (before campground, to the left).Ages 12 and up.

Eco Explorers: Lake Fly-FishingApril 16 W 1pm to 4pmApril 22 T 1pm to 4pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing on a locallake. Equipment and materials provided.Meet at High Falls parking area in DuPontState Recreational Forest. Ages 8–13

Kid’s Introduction to Fly-FishingApril 21 M 9am to 3pmGet in on the basics of fly-fishing. Topicscovered will include equipment, knots,casting techniques, and aquatic entomol-ogy. Equipment and materials provided.Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes orwaders. Ages 8–15.

Introduction to Fly-FishingApril 23 W 9am to 3pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

Birdhouse Basics April 26 S 10am to 12pmBuild a birdhouse to take home, and learnsome basics about birds. All materials pro-vided. For ages 7 and up. Limited to 12families with one birdhouse per family.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Casting for BeginnersApril 30 W 10am to 3pmClass for beginners! Work at your ownpace at Lake Imaging in DuPont StateRecreational Forest. All materials provided;bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.

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MayFly-Fishing Skills: Delayed Har-vest (West Fork Pigeon River)May 6 T 10am to 3pmEnjoy practicing your fly-fishing skills onthe West Fork Pigeon River. and learn aboutDelayed Harvest regulations during a re-laxed morning of fishing. All materials pro-vided. Meet at the Sunburst RecreationalArea off HWY 215. Ages 12 and up.

Nature Nuts: ReptilesMay 10 S 9am to 11amMay 16 F 9am to 11amMay 24 S 9am to 11amWhat is the difference between a reptileand an amphibian? Do reptiles lay eggs?What types of reptiles live in North Car-olina? Find out! Ages 4–7.

Introduction to Fly-FishingMay 13 T 9am to 3pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills:Casting for BeginnersMay 15 TH 10am to 3pmClass for beginners! Work at your own pace at Lake Imaging in DuPont StateRecreational Forest. All materials provided;bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.

Eco Explorers: ArcheryMay 16 F 1pm to 3pmMay 24 S 1pm to 3pmEngage in safe and fun practices using the bow and arrow. We’ll introduce participants to the N.C. Basic Archeryprogram focusing on safety, equipmentand shooting technique. Ages 8–13.

Introduction to Tenkara 101May 17 S 9am to 11amCome join our special guest presenter, JasonSparks of Appalachian Tenkara, as he andhis team introduce the newly popular formof traditional Japanese fly fishing, Tenkara.Topics covered will include a unique per-spective on Japanese flies (Kebari). Limitedto 15 participants. Ages 14 and up.

Family Fly-Fishing Day (Lake Imaging)May 20 T 9am to noonLearn the basics of fly-fishing. Equipmentand materials provided. Limited to 10 par-ticipants. Ages 8 & up.

Introduction to Fly-Fishing: Lake Fishing*May 22 TH 10 am to 3pmThe basics of fly-fishing on a local lake. Allmaterials provided. Bring a lunch andmeet at High Falls parking area in DuPontState Recreational Forest. Limited to 6 par-ticipants. *Must have completed Intro toFly-Fishing or have equivalent experiencebefore taking this class. Ages 12 and up.

Introduction to Tenkara: Level IIMay 23 F 9am to 11amCome join our special guest presenter,Jason Sparks and his team as they take you to the next step of Tenkara fly-fishing.Mechanics for the fisher ready to step up to the next level. Limited to 15 participants.Ages 14 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: On the Water(Davidson River)May 26 M 9am to noonParticipate in improving your mastery offly-fishing during a fun and relaxed morn-ing of fishing. Bring non-slip wading shoesor waders. All materials provided. Limit 6participants. Ages 12 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Wild Trout(Looking Glass Creek)May 30 F 10am to 3pmPractice your fly-fishing skills on LookingGlass Creek in Pisgah National Forest.Learn about Wild Trout. All materials pro-vided. Meet at the education center. Ages12 and up.

Outdoor PhotographyMay 31 S 9am to 1pmEnjoy the basics of outdoor photography,focusing on wildlife and their habitats.Bring your camera. Ages 14 and up.

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Register online at https://ncpaws.org/reservations/pisgah/ or call 828-877-4423.

JuneClose-up Outdoor PhotographyJune 2 M 9am to 1pmFor the advanced beginner, this focuseson the fascinating world of tiny plantsand animals. Sturdy shoes and a cameracapable of manual control are suggested.Ages 14 and up.

Kid’s Introduction to Fly-FishingJune 6 F 9am to 3pmPick up the basics of fly-fishing: equip-ment, knots, casting. All materials pro-vided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes orwaders. Ages 8–15.

Introduction to Fly-FishingJune 7 S 9am to 3pmExplore the basics of fly-fishing. All materials provided. Bring a lunch and non-slip shoes or waders if you have them. Limited to 6 participants. Ages 12 and up.

SalamandersJune 7 S 9am to 11amThis is one one of N.C.’s most fascinatingamphibians! Identify local species of sala-manders and their habitat requirements.Ages 8 and up.

Fly-Fishing Skills: Casting for BeginnersJune 10 T 10am to 3pmClass for beginners. Work at your ownpace at Lake Imaging in DuPont StateRecreational Forest. All materials provided; bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.

Nature Nuts: Raising TroutJune 10 T 9am to 11amJune 21 S 9am to 11amJune 27 F 9am to 11amLearn about the Bobby N. Setzer trouthatchery operations and feed the fish!Ages 4–7.

BB Gun Shooting RangeJune 11 W 10am to 11:30 am

& 1 pm to 2:30 pm

Find out about firearm safety and shoot-ing, and the different types of firearms.Practice shooting skills on an outside BB gun range. Ages 8 –15.

Catch and CookJune 12 TH 9am to 2pmExperiencing catching some of our moun-tain trout and preparing the catch using fa-vorite, local recipes. Ages 12 and up.

Introduction to Tenkara 101June 13 F 9 am to 11 amCome join our special guest presenter, JasonSparks of Appalachian Tenkara, as he andhis team introduce the newly popular formof traditional Japanese fly fishing, Tenkara.Topics covered will include a unique per-spective on Japanese flies (Kebari). Limitedto 15 participants. Ages 14 and up.

ArcheryJune 14 S 10am to 11:30 am

& 1 pm to 2:30 pm

Topics include: safety and lots of timeshooting at targets. Choose only one program time. Ages 8 and up.

Be Bear Aware June 14 S 1 pm to 3pmGet to know the fascinating black bears and to safely coexist with them.

For all ages.

A Week in the WaterJune 16–June 20 M–F 9 am to

noon, daily

June 23–June 27 M–F 9 am to noon, daily

Weeklong hands-on classes focusing on theart and skill of fly-fishing Spend the last twodays fishing on the river. Ages 8–15.

Eco Explorers: Stream Investiga-tionJune 21 S 1pm to 3pmJune 27 F 1pm to 3pmExplore the Davidson River looking for aquatic macro invertebrates that playsuch an important role in the ecosystem.Ages 8 –13.

Introduction to Tenkara: Level IIJune 21 S 9 am to 11 amCome join Jason Sparks and his team asthey take you to the next step of Tenkarafly-fishing. Mechanics for the fisher ready to step up to the next level. Limited to 15 participants. Ages 14 and up.

Gone Fishin’ (Lake Dense)June 28 S 9am to 11amLearn fishing skills and water safety on alocal lake. Equipment provided. Meet atHigh Falls parking area and hayride to thelake. You may register once per summer.Limited to 25 participants. Ages 5–12.

Kebari Fly-Tying 101June 28 S 9am to noonJason Sparks and his team introduce the art of Japanese fly-tying, Kebari. All materials provided. Ages 14 and up.Limited to 10 participants.

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On Your VisitTrout Hatchery: A visit to the Center starts with a walkaround the hatchery raceways. Once trout reach fingerlingsize, they feed and grow in a series of 54 outdoor race-ways, which channel 3,500 gallons per minute of coldmountain water from nearby Davidson River and GroganCreek. You’ll enjoy watching and even feeding the brook,rainbow and brown trout that supply the Commission’shatchery-supported streams.

Outdoor Trails: Check out what spring brings to the modelbackyard wildlife garden. From the garden, a univer sallyacces sible interpretive trail winds through a hardwoodforest habitat providing a glimpse of native wildlife.

Mountain Animals and Habitats: Next stop is the Center’smountain wildlife exhibit where you can get a close lookat live animals. Large aquariums representing five aquatichabitats hold colorful fish, toads, salamanders and snakes.Then, view an award-winning documentary on the natu-ral history of the mountains and the ways that the Com-mission works with you to conserve our wildlife diversity.

Take a ClassPrograms for the Public: Individuals can register for pro-grams listed in this brochure. Special programs for adultsand youth provide a variety of outdoor learning experi-ences. The Nature Nuts series offers activities and topicsfor children ages 4–7. Eco-Explorers engages youth ages8–13 in natural history exploration.

Programs for Groups/Schools: The Center offers classesfor groups of 10 or more. Call the Program Coordinator at828-877-4423 to arrange a group program. Many classesgive participants a chance to learn a par tic ular skill, suchas tracking, orienteering or biological water sampling. Allgroup programs are hands-on and most are conductedoutdoors. These programs are scheduled at each group’sconvenience and generally last one to three hours dependingon the topic.

Programs for Educators: The Center’s outreach educatorleads Project WILD, Aquatic WILD and CATCH workshopsfor educators and youth leaders. Programs are offered atthe Center and offsite. For more infor mation, visitncwildlife.org, or contact the outreach educator at 828-329-3472.

Distance Learning: Too far from a wildlife education centerto manage a field trip? Videoconferencing connectsgroups of 10 or more with a wildlife specialist at the CentennialCampus Center for Wild life Education in Raleigh. Interac-tive programs span a variety of wildlife themes correlatedwith the N.C. Department of Public Instruction EssentialStandards. Materials for hands-on activities are shipped toyour site prior to the program date. Contact the distancelearning coor dinator at 919-707-0205 for information, orclick on Learning/Workshops at ncwildlife.org.

Outdoor Skills: Participants receive hands-on train ing fromexperts in activities such as archery, fishing and tracking inthe Commission’s Outdoor Skills workshops. The Becomingan Outdoors-Woman® program offers women a day-long or overnight experience with activities such as fly-fishing,archery, shooting and boating. Youth Hunts teach responsi-ble hunting for youth, ages 13–15, accompanied by a parentor guardian. For more information on Outdoor Skills programs, visit ncwildlife.org or call 919-218-3638.

THE PISGAH CENTER FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATIONMountain habitats are the theme of this education center, ded icated to exploringNorth Caro lina’s wildlife. A part of the N.C.Wildlife Resources Commission, thePisgah Center for Wildlife Education is located in Pisgah National Forest next to thestate’s largest trout hatchery—the Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery.

Visit ncwildlife.org for details on all programs offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

Mountain streams, where water and life begin