TNRC Agenda 3-14-2025
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Collapse ▲The TNRC will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Zoom Link for Virtual Attendees*:https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/95894990989
9:00-10:00…………Program:
Post-Helene Forest Restoration and Funding Andy Tait, Senior Forestry Director at EcoForesters and an NC Registered Forester Andy will speak about what forestland owners can do to address the challenges as well as some opportunities and funding for their woods post-Helene. EcoForesters is a 501c3 nonprofit professional forestry organization dedicated to restoring and conserving our Appalachian forests. Helene had varied and, in some places, extreme impacts on humans and forests. EcoForesters’ field crews were out clearing roads, driveways, and yards immediately after Helene. Once access to people’s homes was re-established, our crews have been working on clearing trails and forest roads for access into forests for wildfire control and to serve as fire breaks, as fuel loads are very high in areas impacted by Helene. All homeowners should follow Firewise Practices around their home to mitigate their risk from wildfires. The forests themselves will also need time and help to recover from the damage of Helene. Controlling non-native invasive plants that could easily take over newly opened areas of forest is especially important this spring and for the next few years as the forest grows back. Further steps can also be taken to improve the forest and make a more resilient forest for the future. Awareness and funding are the two biggest obstacles for forestland owners to restore and improve their forests. There is a great need for restoration now and also good funding available. The Emergency Forest Restoration Program can provide cost-share funding for wildfire mitigation and Helene-damaged forest restoration work for landowners who were managing their forests. The USDA-NRCS EQIP program always offers cost-share funding for all forestland owners who want to improve their forests. And EcoForesters, through our National Fish & Wildlife Foundation grant, can help fund some forest restoration work too. While there is major restoration work needed, there are resources available too. Andy works to advance the practice of forestry from his experience with cutting edge upland hardwood silviculture (how to grow trees, oaks in particular) at the Bent Creek Experimental Forest, and integrated forest health management to conserve, restore, and enhance our forests. Andy has also managed a private forest and worked on numerous natural resource conservation projects in the region since 2005. Previously, Andy taught high school and led youth backpacking trips, hiked half the Appalachian Trail, and bicycled around the country before moving to Asheville with his wife (who is from the area) to follow his true calling: forestry. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, biking, gardening, and spending as much time as possible with his wife and two boys. Andy oversees all of EcoForesters’ Southern Appalachian forestry projects, including forest stewardship planning and timber sale administration.
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