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News From Extension Forestry

Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.

Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.

From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

Image of Stephen Ruswick in a snowy landscape.

Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

Mill worker in hard hat and safety vest inspecting lumber passing by on conveyor

North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

Published - March 5, 2026

Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

Published - March 4, 2026

In the background is an image of a ice-damaged tree. In the forefront are the words, "Winter Safety Reminders."

Winter Safety Recommendations

Published - January 21, 2026

A clustered bar chart titled "Standing Timber Price ($/ton)" compares timber prices across two regions: Eastern NC (blue bars) and Western NC (red bars) for seven different Product Classes.

North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: A Year (2025) in Review

Published - January 16, 2026

White-tailed deer in the winter snow searching for Fraser firs.

NC State Helps Christmas Tree Growers Deal With Common Challenge: Deer

Published - December 9, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Apr 15

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SFE and CAFMS Duff in the Coastal Plains Fire Science Workshop Wednesday | Apr 15 | 9:00 AM — 4:30 PM Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA

Apr 18

Party for the Pine Saturday | Apr 18 | 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM Weymouth Woods - Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 N Fort Bragg Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387, USA

Apr 25

NC Bradford Pear Bounty (Henderson County) Saturday | Apr 25 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Apr 25

NC Bradford Pear Bounty (Buncombe County) Saturday | Apr 25 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM

May 04

Piedmont PBA Women's Chainsaw Workshop Monday | May 04 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

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