National Love a Tree Day!

**Please note:  These activities are only for participants staying on-site at the National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV.

  • Early Morning Bird Walk (6:30 AM- 7:30 AM)

Take a 1-hour bird walk before your course or event with NCTC ornithologist Jim Siegel, meeting at the Bridge at the Commons, binoculars provided.  Wear good walking shoes and a coat.  We will walk along NCTC paths through the woods and around Central Pond and back.    Birds we will observe by sight and sound include Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Red-winged Blackbird, among others. 

Meet in Commons Lobby by 6:25 AM on Tuesday morning.

Facilitator: Jim Siegel, Wildlife Biology Professional. 

Sign-up is required at the Activities Table on Monday by 5pm or by contacting Maureen Dougherty, NCTC Activities Coordinator @ NCTCActivities@fws.gov.

  • Trivia Night (8:00- PM 9:30 PM in the Social Lounge)

An NCTC Favorite!  Bring your colleagues to test your group knowledge on a variety of topic areas and have lots of fun!

Facilitator: Mo

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All ages