Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes …
Welcome to the Team Dr. Justin G. A. Whitehill!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Justin G. A. Whitehill to the NC State Extension Forestry Team! Dr. Whitehill is an …
Women's Lunch & Learn: Setting Your Forest Management Objectives
Mark your calendar for our Women’s Lunch and Learn webinar, Setting Your Forest Management Objectives, on October 6, 2020, …
Welcome to the Team Dr. Kelly Oten!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kelly Oten to the NC State Extension Forestry Team! Dr. Kelly Oten is an …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for August
August is normally a time to celebrate summertime cookouts by the pool, vacations, and getting ready to go back …
Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Surged Back in the 2020 Second Quarter
The housing markets in May rebounded slightly to just below one million units of housing starts nationwide. The U.S. …
Woodland Owner Webinars on Demand - New Webinars Added!
Webinars are a great opportunity to learn about different forestry topics from experts in the field, and we have …
NC Logging Industry & Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Are you curious about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the NC logging industry? Our recently released publication, “A …
New Publication: Fire-Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina
Is your home or community tucked into the woods or surrounded by natural shrubs, woodlands, or marsh? If the …
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 …
Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for May
Before the temperature begins to get too hot, buggy, and snaky for most folks to get out in the …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Recent Research on the Restoration of Southern Pine Ecosystems
Over time we’ve seen southern pine ecosystems decline across the landscape. Currently, the USDA Forest Service has partnered with …
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 …
Timber Harvest Values in 2018 Increased in North Carolina
North Carolina has about 18.1 million acres of timberland, which supports a vibrant forest product industry throughout the state. …
Forests After Florence
From NC State University College of Natural Resources, Story by Julie Johnson 3/6/2020 Dr. Madhusudan Katti, an associate professor in the …
A Forest Farming Success Story
2/28/2020 – Forest farming and growing native woodland botanicals make up a large part of my research and extension …
Meet the WNC Woodland Stewards
2/27/2020 – The Association for Temperate Agroforestry has a nice article in their latest newsletter about our Woodland Stewards …
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