News From Extension Forestry

Trail in a forested area covered in orange, yellow, and red leaves as they fall from trees in autumn.
Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

Forest scence broken up into 3 panes.
Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

Image of Valery Miller and her dog.
Welcome to the team, Valery Miller!

Published - September 24, 2026

Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day
Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Aerial view of fall foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

a flyer advertising an event
2026 Landowner Resource Workshop

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Montgomery County Center
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

pinned spotted lantenrfly adult with their wings opened and a white background
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
Blank Woodland Owner Survey and envelope.
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

Mill worker in hard hat and safety vest inspecting lumber passing by on conveyor
North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

Published - March 5, 2026

Loblolly pine strobili
Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

Published - March 4, 2026

In the background is an image of a ice-damaged tree. In the forefront are the words, "Winter Safety Reminders."
Winter Safety Recommendations

Published - January 21, 2026

A clustered bar chart titled "Standing Timber Price ($/ton)" compares timber prices across two regions: Eastern NC (blue bars) and Western NC (red bars) for seven different Product Classes.
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: A Year (2025) in Review

Published - January 16, 2026

White-tailed deer in the winter snow searching for Fraser firs.
NC State Helps Christmas Tree Growers Deal With Common Challenge: Deer

Published - December 9, 2025

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

Published - November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
NCDA & NCSU License Agreement signing by NC Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Troxler, and dean of the College of Natural Resources at NC State, Dr. Myron Floyd. From left to right pictured are, Upper Mountain Director, Teresa Lambert; director of NC Sta
NCDA and NC State NC Christmas Tree Genetics License Agreement

Published - November 20, 2025

Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Published - November 12, 2025

From: Henderson County Center
WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair Workshop Announcement
WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair Workshop

Published - October 31, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
Average hardwood stumpage prices per quarter and product for the first three quarters of 2025
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2025 Overview

Published - October 16, 2025

Six people sitting on a log with arms around each other wearing blue shirts labeled Foresters 2025
Record Number of 4-H Youth Compete in Statewide Forestry Contest

Published - October 15, 2025

A large black and yellow spider on a hand
Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Published - September 18, 2025

Timberland ready to be evaluated.
Landowner Forestry Workshop

Published - September 3, 2025

From: Orange County Center
NC State Extension agroforestry farm tour Durham County forest farming alley cropping
An NC State Extension Program Teaches Integration between Agriculture and Forestry

Published - July 18, 2025

From: NC State Extension
Bar graph reflecting year to year change in standing timber price from second quarter 2024 to second quarter 2025 by seven product classes for Western North Carolina.
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 2nd Quarter 2025 Overview

Published - July 18, 2025

A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

Published - July 9, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
Group photo of Fire Week participants in front of a prescribed burn at North Carolina State Parks.
Fueling the Next Generation of Fire Practitioners: NC State Students Complete Transformative Fire Week in the Sandhills

Published - July 2, 2025

Photo of NC State group at BEST. From left to right: Delany Serpan, Savannah Moore, Kurt Smith, Robert Bardon, Jameson Boone, Sonia Preisser Rubio, Sarah Cain, Jenn Fawcett, Clarisse Owens, and Ann Morgan Hawthorne. Not pictured: Carla Barberi and Renee S
Graduate Students Gain Hands-on Extension Training Through the BEST Program

Published - June 4, 2025

A grey insect with black spots perched on a twig.
New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County

Published - May 21, 2025

Four teens in grey t-shirts holding their 1st place trophies pose for a picture with Lake James in the background.
4-H Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 13, 2025

Close up view shows wings
Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates

Published - April 30, 2025

Large orange and black cicada with red eyes perched on a branch
Back With a Buzz: Brood XIV Cicadas Emerge in Western NC

Published - April 30, 2025

Roadside hillside with numerous fallen trees and standing leafless trunks beneath cloudy sky
Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Mitchell County Center
Cover page of the Heirs' Property in North Carolina publication
Heirs' Property in North Carolina: What Is It and Why Should I Care?

Published - April 15, 2025

Logo for NC Arbor Day
NC Arbor Day - March 20, 2026

Published - March 10, 2025

Image not available
Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump?

Published - January 28, 2025

Browse All Topics