May Was Hot and Humid with Heavy Rains
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Hardwood Lumber Grading Workshop
Hodges Wood Products Lab, 411 Dan Allen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA Hodges Wood Products Lab, 411 Dan Allen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA Extension Forestry
Started 3 days ago
Jun
21
2018
Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project Forestry Conference
Halifax Community College, 100 College Dr, Weldon, NC 27890, USA Halifax Community College, 100 College Dr, Weldon, NC 27890, USA Extension Forestry
4 weeks away
Jul
20
Fri
Aquatic Plants Workshop
Dix Hill Conference Center, 3004 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 Dix Hill Conference Center, 3004 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 Extension Forestry
1 month away
Jul
31
Tue
Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA Extension Forestry
2 months away
Aug
18
Sat
Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop
Agapé Center for Environmental Education, 1369 Tyler Dewar Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526, USA Agapé Center for Environmental Education, 1369 Tyler Dewar Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526, USA Extension Forestry
2 months away
Aug
25
Sat
NC Registered Forester Exams
Stan Adams Training Center, 2832 Big Woods Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA Stan Adams Training Center, 2832 Big Woods Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA Extension Forestry
2 months away
Aug
30
Thu
Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop (10 Hours)
Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA Extension Forestry
3 months away
Sep
17
Mon
Biennial Ornamental Workshop
Kanuga, 130 Kanuga Chapel Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA Kanuga, 130 Kanuga Chapel Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA Extension Forestry
4 months away
Oct
8
Mon
News and Updates
Subscription Options State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserFeatured Creature: Horntails and Wood Wasps
The names “wood wasp” and “horntail” describe several kinds of wood-boring insects in the Order Hymenoptera, Family Siricidae. Of …
NC Urban Pests blog open_in_browserSpring Cleaning to Prevent Pests
Most folks love spring! But with spring comes many pests – insects and others – that begin to emerge …
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New Educational Videos Available From Extension Forestry
Have you ever wondered how to measure the diameter of a tree? What about how tall a tree is? …
Spiders – Thank them, don’t kill them
Read Dr. Matt Bertone’s article dispelling some misundertandings about spiders in our homes. …
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North Carolina Forest Service Celebrates Stewardship
Forest landowners in North Carolina are invited to attend the 2018 Stewardship Forestry Recognition Program and Awards Luncheon on …
North Carolina Pine Stumpage Prices Were Up in the First Quarter of 2018
While the U.S. housing market, the primary driver of the wood product industry, is trending downward in early 2018, …
Laurel Kays Joins Extension Forestry Team
NC State University Extension Forestry would like to welcome Laurel Kays to the group. Laurel is the new Extension …
Innovations in Wood Energy Workshop & Tour
Workshop Overview This one-day workshop focuses on building sustainable wood energy markets in the North Carolina Appalachian and foothills region. …
Timber Prices: Supply, Demand and Extenuating Circumstances
Understanding how timber prices are formed is crucial for forest stakeholders including landowners, investors, forest product industries, and timberland …
Timber Industry in North Carolina Contributed Over $900 Million in 2016
North Carolina has about 18.1 million acres of timberland, which supports a vibrant forest product industry throughout the state. …
Understanding Urban and Community Forests Webinar Series
Join Cooperative Extension personnel, educators and a large cadre of expert speakers for an exciting and knowledge-filled urban and …
New Wood Products Extension Specialist
Dr. Frederik Laleicke is the new Assistant Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist in the Department of Forest Biomaterials …
Lumber and Timber Prices Are Projected to Rise With Tariffs on Canadian Lumber
Following the expiration of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA 2006) in October 2015, the softwood lumber trade dispute …
Hardwood Pulpwood Stumpage Prices Drop Significantly From a Year Ago!
Eastern North Carolina has seen some significant stumpage price changes since the fourth quarter of 2016. Major drops in …
New Year, New Specialist
NC State University Extension Forestry is beginning 2018 by welcoming a new Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Forest …
The Natural Shift: Longleaf Conversion Workshops
Ready to move your forest back to its true nature? Converting to longleaf pine is a natural decision that takes …
Longleaf Pine Resource Meetings
LONGLEAF PINE RESOURCES FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS LEARN ABOUT: Enrolling your land in Present Use Value Enrolling your land as a Voluntary …
Volunteering in Response to Hurricane Maria
The following information regarding voluntary response to hurricane Maria was published in a recent FEMA press release located at https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2017/09/22/how-help-after-hurricane-maria. …
Helping With a Disaster
When it comes to helping disaster victims and their communities recover, one of the best ways you can assist …