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BOATING
APRIL 19 -- America's Boating Course one-day boating safety course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nationwide Insurance Center, Raleigh: Fee: $35. Information: (919) 781-5917, cgaux911@aol.com.
FISHING.
SATURDAY -- Great Outdoor Provision Co. fly-fishing class, Clearwater Lake, Chapel Hill: comprehensive one-day course covers equipment, knots, techniques for cold water, warm water, salt water. Fee: $175, includes book, lunch. Information: (919) 833-1741, http://greatoutdoorprovision.com/events/ fishing-classes/.
APRIL 26 -- Great Outdoor Provision Co. fly-fishing classes, Clearwater Lake, Chapel Hill: comprehensive one-day courses cover equipment, knots, techniques for coldwater, warm water, salt water. Fee: $175, includes book, lunch. Information: (919) 833-1741, http://greatoutdoorprovision.com/events/ fishing-classes/.
SHOOTING
SUNDAY -- Range Safety Orientation Course, 6:30 p.m., Wake County Firearms Education & Training Center indoor range, 3921 Old Holly Springs-Apex Road, Apex. Fee: $15-$25. Next: April 13, April 22. Information: (919) 303-0851, www.wakegov.com/ firingrange.
BANQUET
TODAY -- State College-NWTF chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation banquet, 6 p.m., Gov. James Martin Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raleigh. Fee: $30 student single, $50 student couple, $50 single non-student, $70 non-student couple. Information: Jared Day (919) 604-3413.
MISCELLANY
FRIDAY-SUNDAY -- Becoming an Outdoors Woman Weekend hands-on learning experience, Camp Cheerio, Alleghany County, near Stone Mountain State Park and Blue Ridge Parkway. Bird watching; basic camping and backpacking; canoe skills; digital photography; wilderness survival; outdoor cooking; stream ecology; rock climbing; shotgun and rifle marksmanship; basic fishing, fly-tying, fly-fishing. Ages: 18-up. Fee: $185, due March 31, includes lodging, meals. Information: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, BB Gillen, (919) 707-0172.
PUBLIC INTEREST
WEDNESDAY -- Marine Fisheries Commission Strategic Habitat Advisory Committee, Region 1 meeting, 10 a.m., Department of Environment and Natural Resources Washington Regional Office, 934 Washington Square Mall, Washington: Information: Anne Deaton (910) 796-7315.
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