Virtual Riverfest Transylvania County
Not to be deterred by the current restrictions on gatherings, the organizers of the annual Upper French Broad Riverfest …
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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 …
Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing
In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
Twig Aphids 2020
Twig aphids are shaping up to be a problem this spring in western North Carolina. Many fields had high …
The 2020 Spring Freeze, Christmas Tree Injury, & Pruning Response.
I am writing this on May 12, 2020. It is the fourth morning in a row with frost at …
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 …
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 …
Timber Sales: Is It Time? Webinar
Woodland Owner Lunch and Learn – Timber Sales: Is it time to sell? Apr 9, 2020, noon US/Eastern You are invited …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Extension COVID-19 Resources Portal
COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play and parent, to how we learn, shop …
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 …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Register Now for ForestHer Workshop on Managing for Wildlife
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Lifecycle
RALEIGH, N.C. — Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. It was first detected in …
Hardwood Pulpwood Prices Continue to Move Upward in North Carolina
In the fourth quarter of 2019, movements in timber prices in North Carolina were mixed. While both pine and …
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
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