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Invasive Insect Activity Is Heating Up! See Them? Report Them!

The warm weather seems to be here to stay and with that, last year’s new invasive insect arrivals are this year’s pests to watch for. Both the spotted lanternfly and elm zigzag sawfly have recently…

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NC Bradford Pear Bounty

The Bradford pear tree is an ornamental commonly planted tree in North Carolina but did you know it is an invasive species? Sure, it has pretty blossoms, but it also smells of rotten fish, breaks…

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Welcome to the Team Dr. Kurt Smith!

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kurt Smith to the NC State Extension Forestry team! Dr. Kurt Smith is an Assistant Professor of Forestry and an Extension Specialist. Kurt is a graduate of both Oregon…

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North Carolina's Fourth Quarter 2022 Standing Timber Prices Update

North Carolina (NC) standing timber prices trend upward in the fourth quarter 2022 for all major pine and hardwood products compared to the third quarter 2022. The upward trend in NC stumpage prices…

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Our Recent FER Chainsaw Safety Course

We recently offered a Basic Chainsaw Safety Course at the Hill Forest on December 2, 2022. The day-long workshop was supported by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Enhancement…

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North Carolina Sees Decline Timber Prices in Third Quarter 2022.

North Carolina (NC) standing timber prices decreased across all major pine and hardwood products in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter. The downward trend in NC pine stumpage…

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Welcome to the Team Elliot Nauert!

Please join us in welcoming Elliot Nauert to the NC State Extension Forestry team! Elliot is an Extension Associate in Prescribed Fire and Fire Science with lots of experience in the fire sector. He…

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Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found in NC for the First Time

A new invasive insect has been spotted in North Carolina. In August 2022, the elm zigzag sawfly (Argidae: Aproceros leucopoda) was found in North Carolina for the first time. In North America, it has…

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Bradford Pear Bounty Back With Two Events This Fall

The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC's Bradford Pear Bounty is coming to two new towns this fall: October 15, 2022 in Matthews (Mecklenburg County) and…

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Colby Lambert Awarded Distinguished Service Award

Colby Lambert has been working with North Carolina Cooperative Extension for over 19 years, 5 of which have been as an Area Specialized Agent in Forestry. He serves 33 eastern North Carolina counties…