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NC State Extension agents, specialists and experts are educating people in North Carolina about the invasive spotted lanternfly

Invasive Insect Spotted in North Carolina

Published - August 19, 2022

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Middle-aged man with mustache in blue plaid shirt standing outdoors among pine trees.

Colby Lambert Awarded Distinguished Service Award

Published - July 25, 2022

Line chart of Pine Sawtimber and Pine Pulpwood prices ($/ton) by quarter, 2017–2022

North Carolina Timber Prices Were Slightly Down in the Second Quarter of 2022

Published - July 21, 2022

Spotted lanternfly resting on a serrated green leaf

Spotted lanternfly confirmed in North Carolina

Published - June 29, 2022

Participants of the 2022 Spring 4-H Forestry contest including youth from Wilson, Forsyth, Edgecombe, and Alamance counties. On the far right are NCSU Extension Forestry intern, Savannah Jones, and NC 4-H contest holder and Extension Forestry Environmenta

Edgecombe County to Represent North Carolina at National 4-H Forestry Contest

Published - May 11, 2022

Pulpwood price trend ($/ton) line chart showing pine and hardwood prices from 2ndQ-21 to 1stQ-22

Pine Sawtimber Markets Continued to Improve in North Carolina

Published - April 28, 2022

Four 4-H youth wearing green shirts, holding their 1st place trophies.

Forsyth County to Represent North Carolina at National 4-H WHEP Contest

Published - April 27, 2022

NC State Extension Releases Educational Needs Assessment

Published - April 22, 2022

2022 State 4-H WHEP Contest Announcement

Published - April 7, 2022

Yellow and black orb-weaver spider suspended in web beside a green leaf

Joro Spider Not as Scary as It Looks

Published - March 9, 2022

Despite the Pandemic, Timber Harvests in 2020 Did Not Slow Down in North Carolina

Published - January 20, 2022

The Infrastructure Act and Forestry: A Brief Overview

Published - January 20, 2022

Tree trunk with black sticky band covered by dozens of small moths; text UGA3057073

'tis the Season to Hang Sticky Bands to Prevent Cankerworm

Published - November 15, 2021

Adult spotted lanternfly (wings are gray with black spots) rest on a stem.

Spotted Lanternfly Found Less Than 20 Miles From NC

Published - November 4, 2021

Price trend chart

Pine Timber Prices in North Carolina Continued to Rise in the Third Quarter, 2021

Published - October 13, 2021

Price chart

Sawtimber Prices in North Carolina Increased Substantially in the Second Quarter, 2021

Published - July 14, 2021

Hairy caterpillar with red and blue spots crawling on a green leaf

Lymantria Dispar No Longer Called the 'Gypsy Moth'

Published - July 12, 2021

an airplane flies low over a forest, releasing pheromone

Treatments for the Invasive L. dispar Begin in Western NC

Published - June 7, 2021

Adult Asian longhorned beetle (black with white spots, very long antennae), rests on a hand.

Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’

Published - June 1, 2021

Bar chart: quarter percent change in North Carolina timber prices Q1 2021 — Pine Pulpwood +13%, Pine Chip-N-Saw -4%, Pine Sawtimber -8%, Pine Ply Logs -1%, Hardwood Pulpwood +44%, Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber +4%, Oak Sawtimber +3%

Despite Record High Lumber Prices, Pine Sawtimber Prices in North Carolina Dropped in the First Quarter, 2021

Published - April 26, 2021

A close-up of teardrop-shaped scales covered in a white waxy covering

Pine Needle Scale Crawlers Emerging Soon

Published - April 5, 2021

callery pear tree blooming in forest edge

Callery Pear - Please Beware!

Published - March 17, 2021

Damage due to laurel wilt disease on tree

*Update* Laurel Wilt Disease Detected in New NC County

Published - March 2, 2021

Portrait of Mark Megalos

Dr. Megalos Retires From NC State Extension Forestry

Published - January 29, 2021

Pine sawtimber and pulpwood prices in North Carolina chart image

Pine Sawtimber Prices in North Carolina Rebounded to the Pre-COVID-19 Level

Published - January 25, 2021

Timber Harvests in 2019 Grew Considerably in North Carolina

Published - January 14, 2021

This figure depicts the emerald ash borer larva feeding on the inner back of ash trees.

*NEW* Fact Sheet: Emerald Ash Borer

Published - January 5, 2021

Line chart: Pine pulpwood prices ($/ton) 2012–2018 quarterly — Southwide, Western NC, Eastern NC

Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina

Published - October 17, 2018

aerial view of Hurricane Florence

Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms

Published - October 10, 2018

Red and orange maple leaves on tree branches against a blue sky

Change Is in the Air: The Miracle of Fall Colors

Published - September 5, 2018

Project Learning Tree Link to 4-H Life Skills

Published - September 4, 2018

2018 NC 4H Forestry Team

4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions

Published - August 31, 2018

Worker in hard hat and orange vest walking beside stacked lumber on sawmill conveyor

How Much Does Forest Industry Contribute to the NC Economy

Published - August 27, 2018

Hot Off the Press! Updated Publication Covering More Than 150 Forest Terms

Published - August 27, 2018

Group of people in hiking gear posing in a grassy lot with mountains behind

From Spark to Blaze: 2018 Forest to Classroom Program Ignites Classroom Education

Published - July 26, 2018

Pine pulpwood prices line chart (quarterly $/ton) for Southwide, Western NC, Eastern NC

Pine Sawtimber and Pulpwood Prices Continued to Improve in Eastern North Carolina

Published - July 24, 2018

Example of how to post their protery as permission needed with purple paint on trees.

Protecting Your Forestland Asset: The NC Landowner Protection Act

Published - July 19, 2018

Forestry video

New Educational Videos Available From Extension Forestry

Published - May 24, 2018

NC pulpwood chart

North Carolina Pine Stumpage Prices Were Up in the First Quarter of 2018

Published - April 16, 2018

Laurel Kays Joins Extension Forestry Team

Published - March 30, 2018

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