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 …
Forest Resources
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 …
Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms
Hurricanes Florence caused over $70 million in significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. For storm …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Change Is in the Air: The Miracle of Fall Colors
Every year at this time we revel in the beauty of the trees, knowing well that it is only …
Project Learning Tree Link to 4-H Life Skills
This summer, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) released correlations between the PLT K-8 Activity Guide and 4-H Life Skills. This …
4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions
Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina’s 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams …
How Much Does Forest Industry Contribute to the NC Economy
One of the most abundant natural resources in North Carolina are the trees. The majority of the trees form …
Hot Off the Press! Updated Publication Covering More Than 150 Forest Terms
Do you know the difference between forestland and timberland, or what is a BMP? What about stumpage? These are …
Woodland Stewardship Course Offered as Distance Education
This distance education course runs from August 22 through December 7, 2018. The course is designed for those who …
From Spark to Blaze: 2018 Forest to Classroom Program Ignites Classroom Education
I had a spark of an idea. I wanted to teach about fire. I wanted to teach about the …
Pine Sawtimber and Pulpwood Prices Continued to Improve in Eastern North Carolina
After reaching an 11-year high in the last month, U.S. housing starts plunged in June 2018. Privately-owned housing starts …
Protecting Your Forestland Asset: The NC Landowner Protection Act
What is the NC Landowner Protection Act? The NC Landowner Protection Act (passed in 2011), does not change general trespass laws nor have …
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