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Recovering From the Storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners

Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to make sure you and your family are safe, and after the storm, assessment of the…

2018 NC 4H Forestry Team

4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions

Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina's 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams placing second and fourth, respectively.Fifteen states…

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

I had a spark of an idea. I wanted to teach about fire. I wanted to teach about the history and culture and science and events of fire that had been in North Carolina from the most ancient of times…

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2015 State 4-H WHEP Contest

2015 State 4-H WHEP ContestOn Saturday, May 19, 2015, 48 4-Hers descended upon W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkes county for the 2014 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program state contest…

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Roads Less Traveled: Fall Family Trips Off the Beaten Path

For Immediate ReleaseRobert Bardon | 919.515.5575North Carolina families willing to detour from the nation’s most-popular national park in the Great Smoky Mountains can find stunning fall colors in a…

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Coming Soon to a Tree Near You! (Maybe.)

Coming soon to a tree near you! (Maybe.) September 10, 2014 NC Forest Service - Forest HealthNorth Carolina has its fair share of invasive insects and diseases that threaten to destroy our natural…

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Online Forest Health Maps Released

August 1, 2014North Carolina Forest ServiceContact: Robert TrickelA new web site containing forest health maps has been developed by the N.C. Forest Service. These maps show the most up-to-date…