Friends of the NCTC upcoming events

The International Fly-Fishing Film Festival (May 21, 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Come to the 2026 International Fly-Fishing Film Festival Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm!

Join NCTC for the 2026 International Fly-Fishing Film Festival (IF4™) at the National Conservation Training Center.

With shows around the globe, IF4™ is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, featuring the most anticipated annual collection of fly-fishing films from outstanding filmmakers, showcasing the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories and outdoor recreation.

This event is free and open to the public at the Byrd Auditorium, National Conservation Training Center, 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

Eleven featured films explore rugged and beautiful landscapes from around the world. The films run from 10 - 20 mins each. They feature a fly-fishing context, including adventure, travel, humor, conservation, natural history and human-interest topics. Preview film trailers at: https://flyfilmfest.com/films

To register for this event, please email: NCTC-Lecture-Series@fws.gov. Include the program date, all of the names of attending adults, and any questions you may have.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Films begin at 7:00 PM.

High School Program (June 11, 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This will be a school field trip that we have scheduled to visit NCTC. It'll be CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate - Leadership Summit, 25 high school students from 11:15 - 2:00 pm.

"Hellbenders" with Rod Williams, Texas Tech University (TENTATIVE) (June 25, 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

"Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World" with author M.R. O’Connor (TENTATIVE) (July 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

PVAS Summer Camp (August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

PVAS Summer Camp Jr. Staff (middle-high school) CIT (counselor-in-training) Day--focus on careers -- approx 9a-3p

(TENTATIVE LECTURE SERIES DATE--NAME TBD) (August 20, 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Seeding Your Future Middle School Conference at Shepherd (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Seeding Your Future Middle School Conference at Shepherd (actual date TBD)

NCTC Open House (April 16, 2027)

Fri, 16 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT

NCTC Open House with Teddy Roosevelt impersonator. No public lecture