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Graph indicating price change for 5 product classes of timber in North Carolina for third quarter 2023

North Carolina Timber Prices in Decline!

North Carolina (NC) state-wide timber stumpage prices for third quarter 2023 mirror south-wide timber stumpage price trends with decreases for four of the five major product classes. Prices decreased…

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New Research Shows Canopy Gaps Promote Hemlock Health as New Management Tool

The hemlock woolly adelgid is an enemy of hemlock forests and has been for years. Native to Asia and first detected in the U.S. in the 1950s, it was first found in North Carolina in 1995 and quickly…

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New Area Specialized Agent for Forestry, Nathan Gatlin!

Please join us in welcoming Nathan Gatlin to the NC State Extension Forestry team! Nathan is the newest Area Specialized Agent for Forestry serving the 50 western counties of North Carolina and is…

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Welcome to the Team, Jameson Boone!

Please join us in welcoming Jameson Boone to the NC State Extension Forestry team! Jameson is our newest Extension Specialist of Forestry with the official title of Forest Management Specialist. To…

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What's Happening With North Carolina's Timber Prices?

North Carolina (NC) timber markets continue to be impacted by the state of the economy. Compared to a year ago, second quarter 2023 standing timber prices were down across all product classes but…

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One Year of Spotted Lanternfly in NC

Last month, we reached a milestone one year since spotted lanternfly was detected in North Carolina. The first active NC infestation of spotted lanternfly was confirmed on June 29, 2022 in Forsyth…

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Alleghany County representing North Carolina at National 4-H Wildlife Contest

On Saturday, May 6, 2023, 48 4-H youth and families gathered at Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge in Anson County for the 2023 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program State Contest (WHEP). Nine…

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NC State College of Natural Resources Brings Back the NC Arbor Day Festival

This past March, NC State College of Natural Resources partnered with We Plant it Forward and Raleigh Parks to host the first NC Arbor Day celebration since 2018. The celebration was held at John…

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Welcome to the Team Dr. Jamie Bookwalter

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jamie Bookwalter to the NC State Extension Forestry team! Jamie is our newest Extension Specialist in mountain conifer IPM and is based out of the Mountain…

bar graph indicating decline in state-wide average timber prices for 7 different product classes in first quarter of 2023 when compared to first quarter 2022

Decline in First Quarter 2023 Timber Prices!

North Carolina (NC) average standing timber prices decreased across all major pine and hardwood products in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022. Decline in prices was…