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Alternative Income Streams for Forest Landowners
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Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
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Focus on Forests: PLT K-12 Workshop
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Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
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Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
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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 …
Spring’s Slow March Leaves Winter Behind
Steadily warming temperatures throughout March, as well as a dry and mostly snow-free month, mean spring is upon us. …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserCoCoRaHS Reports Offered Unique Insights into Florence
During significant weather events, on-the-ground observations often provide us with the best indications of local conditions and impacts, but …
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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 …
Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Farmers urged to sign up by the Dec. 10 deadline (View original announcement on NCDA&CS website) Farmers with damage from Tropical …
New Sustainability Guidelines: IUCN Tourism & Visitor Management in Protected Areas
The new IUCN Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas best practices was released on November 27, 2018. Faculty and …
Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Farmer Disaster Assistance Webinar – 10-31-2018
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, along with NC State Extension and FSA, are announcing a program to …