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May
28
Tue
Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners
707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327, USA 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327, USA Extension Forestry
7 days away
May
30
Thu
Women's Chainsaw Safety 101
Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC-242, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC-242, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA Extension Forestry
1 week away
Jun
1
Sat
Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners
444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677 Extension Forestry
2 weeks away
Jun
4
Tue
Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
Chimney Rock State Park, 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720, USA Chimney Rock State Park, 431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720, USA Extension Forestry
2 weeks away
Jun
5
Wed
Women Owning Woodlands: Managing for Pollinators & Native Species
Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA Extension Forestry
3 weeks away
Jun
13
Thu
Wood 101 - Workshop
HODGES WOOD PRODUCTS LABORATORY, 411 Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh NC. 27695 HODGES WOOD PRODUCTS LABORATORY, 411 Dan Allen Dr., Raleigh NC. 27695 Extension Forestry
4 weeks away
Jun
20
Thu
Forestry Pest Management Workshop
Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA Extension Forestry
4 weeks away
Jun
20
Thu
Women Owning Woodlands: Managing for Pollinators & Native Species
Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 103 S Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, NC Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 103 S Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, NC Extension Forestry
1 month away
Jun
24
Mon
Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 Extension Forestry
2 months away
Jul
11
Thu
Environmental Education for K-8: Project Learning Tree
Rob Wallace Park, 12900 Bethel School Rd, Midland, NC 28107, USA Rob Wallace Park, 12900 Bethel School Rd, Midland, NC 28107, USA Extension Forestry
2 months away
Jul
18
Thu
Focus on Forests: PLT K-12 Workshop
Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA Extension Forestry
3 months away
Aug
9
Fri
Project Learning Tree: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
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
Aug
12
Mon
FACILITATOR TRAINING: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
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
Aug
13
Tue
Environmental Education for K-8: Project Learning Tree
Belmont Abbey College Sacred Heart Campus
3 months away
Aug
19
Mon
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Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
2017 Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina
In 2017, the forest sector in North Carolina—including forestry and logging operations, sawmills, furniture mills, and pulp and paper …
2019 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and now is the time to start getting ready. Hurricane season officially …
April's Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserTwelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday's Severe Storms
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserPine Sawtimber Prices Increased 22% in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts have trended downward in the last few months. In February 2019, while multifamily housing starts were …
Studies Offer Future Hope for American Sycamores
From Mississippi State University, Written by Dr. Randy Rousseau, MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — American sycamores can grow to be …
Predicting the Start of the Pine Pollen Season
Have you been caught off guard again? It is that time a year when pine pollen begins to coat …
Timber Sales: A Planning Guide for Landowners
Timber sales are often once- or twice-in-a-lifetime occurrences, which can make learning from experience a potentially very expensive lesson. …
Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2016
They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but the forest sector plays a key role in the economy of …
Forest Health Spotlight: Brown Spot Needle Blight
Landowners in North Carolina have planted a substantial number of longleaf pine seedlings over the last five years. In …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Accomplishing Forest Stewardship With Hand-Applied Herbicides
Forest stewardship requires many tools, and hand-applied herbicides are on such option. These selectively control vegetation and can help …
Timber Industry in North Carolina Contributed Over $915 Million in 2017
North Carolina has about 18.1 million acres of timberland, which supports a vibrant forest product industry throughout the state. …
NC State Awarded Designation as Tree Campus USA
NC State Awarded Designation As Tree Campus USA Written by: Carla Davis January 23, 2018 NC State University has earned recognition as …
Hardwood Pulpwood Prices Improved in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts remained stable at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of around 1.2 million units in the last …
Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials
Mass timber products, also known as wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming more widespread in the design and construction …
A Short Guide to Modern Mapping Systems for Managing Woodlands
Interested in learning a new way to map and manage your woodlands? Take a look at this resource, A …
Cutting at Financial Maturity: Maximizing the Economic Return of Your Woodland
Determining the optimal time to harvest your timber can be difficult for many, as this decision will influence the …
Agricultural Disaster Relief Program Extends Deadline to December 20
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has announced that the N.C. General Assembly has voted to extend the …
Storm Damage Relief for Standing Forage - Application Deadline December 10
Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage as a result of Hurricane Florence and/or Tropical …