Opportunity for Landowners: Woodland Stewardship Course
Landowners have an opportunity to learn about forestry and woodland stewardship via an online course. The Department of Forestry …
Forest Resources
Pine Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Dropped Substantially in 2019, Second Quarter
The U.S. housing market continued trending downward in the last few months. In May 2019, the seasonally adjusted annual …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Upcoming ForestHer Workshops
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and …
Is Reforestation a Profitable Investment?
Historically, reforestation has been a strong long-term investment for landowners. This publication assesses the pine reforestation investment based on …
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 …
Pine 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, 2017
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 …
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Timber Management Goals Through Woody Biomass Harvesting
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Moore County Forestry Impacts 2018
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New Reporting Rules for Lump-Sum Timber Sales
On May 28, 2009, new rules for reporting of lump-sum timber sales went into effect. …
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Warren County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Nash County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Yancey County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Wilson County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Yadkin County Forestry Impacts 2018
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific …
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