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News From Extension Forestry

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.

See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

pinned spotted lantenrfly adult with their wings opened and a white background

Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture

Woodland Owner Survey

Published - May 15, 2026

Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.

Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County, NC

Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

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

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Upcoming Events

Jun 20

Deer, Turkeys, and Beyond: Management to Benefit Wildlife on Your Property Saturday | Jun 20 | 8:30 AM — 4:00 PM Mebane, NC, USA

Jun 23

Troy Lumber Company Mill Tour Tuesday | Jun 23 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 200 Glen Road, Troy, NC

Jun 24

Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshop Wednesday | Jun 24 | 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM Hidden Vineyard, 125 Hidden Vines Ln, Dobson, NC 27017, USA

Jun 25

Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshop Thursday | Jun 25 | 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards, 588 Chestnut Gap Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA

Jun 27

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Lake Norman State Park Saturday | Jun 27 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166, USA

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