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Extension Forestry

  • Forest Management & Stewardship
    • Management
    • Prescribed Fire
    • Productivity
    • Recreation & Aesthetics
    • Reforestation
    • Wildlife
  • Forest Health
    • Spotted Lanternfly
  • Economic Resources & Timber Markets
    • Selling Timber
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Forestry Videos

These educational videos are available for you to gain a better understanding of various aspects of forest management.

Measuring Tree Diameter


  • How to Measure Tree Diameter With a Scale (Biltmore) Stick

  • Measuring Tree Diameter Using a Diameter Tape

  • Measuring Diameter on Trees With Irregularities


Measuring Tree Height


  • Measuring Tree Height With a Scale Stick

  • Measuring Tree Height With a Clinometer


Inventory and Sampling


  • Timber Inventory and Plot Sampling

  • How To Use a 10-Factor Prism

  • Measuring Stocking Using a 10-Factor Prism

  • Calculating Site Index

  • Using a Stocking Guide


Prescribed Fire


  • Shortleaf Pine and Prescribed Fire - Lake Norman State Park

  • Good Fire In The Mountains - Prescribed Fire Workshop at Lake James State Park

  • Prescribed Fire Techniques

  • Prescribed Fire 101: An Introduction for Private Landowners

  • Firebreaks
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