Callery Pear - Please Beware!
As the temperature warms up and the days get longer in March, many of you have probably seen the …
2021 Forestry Meeting Recordings
Recordings of the meetings have been posted on Youtube. The links and topics for each meeting are below. January Meeting …
Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for June
Summer is on our heels and June means hurricane season is here! In 2020, North Carolina and the Southeast …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for April
Forest Landowners have a great opportunity to exercise social distancing while getting out on their land and connecting with …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Timber Sale Process Using a Professional
If you own timberland or a farm with “woods” on it, how many times have you had a phone …
Resources for Storm Damage Recovery for Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can be devastating to family farms and forests. In the event a landowner experiences damage to their forest, …
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Emerald Ash Borer
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Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat
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This publication describes the life cycle, scouting and treatment of the balsam twig aphid, a …
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Sample Timber Sale Contract
This publication is an example of a timber sale contract for "pay as cut" sales …
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Measuring Impervious Surface Cover with the Pace to Plant Technique
Impervious surface cover increases tree stress and reduces tree condition. We developed an impervious surface …
3/17/21
Impervious Surface Thresholds for Sustainable Urban Tree Planting and Landscape Design
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