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In North Carolina, timberland is the main land use type covering 58% of the total land in the state, …
Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
Register Now for January 14 ForestHer NC Webinar
Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of three interactive webinars about enjoying your …
*NEW* Fact Sheet: Emerald Ash Borer
Check out NC State Extension Forestry’s new fact sheet by Kelly Oten on the invasive forest pest, the emerald …
View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Register Now for ForestHer NC Webinar on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series has gone virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife Workshops are …
View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Virtual Farm Tour
The summer farm tour of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association highlights local farms and current research and demonstrations. …
Just in Time for Halloween: Chatham Conservation Partnership Virtual Meeting to Focus on SPIDERS!
The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) fall meeting will be virtual…and just in time for Halloween, the focus will be on …
Register Now for ForestHer Virtual Workshop on Invasive Plants AND Native Landscaping for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series is going virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife Workshops will …
Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes …
Welcome to the Team Dr. Justin G. A. Whitehill!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Justin G. A. Whitehill to the NC State Extension Forestry Team! Dr. Whitehill is an …
Women's Lunch & Learn: Setting Your Forest Management Objectives
Mark your calendar for our Women’s Lunch and Learn webinar, Setting Your Forest Management Objectives, on October 6, 2020, …
Enjoy an August Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Register Now for ForestHer NC Webinar on Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound
ForestHer is going virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife workshops will now be held as …
Welcome to the Team Dr. Kelly Oten!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kelly Oten to the NC State Extension Forestry Team! Dr. Kelly Oten is an …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for August
August is normally a time to celebrate summertime cookouts by the pool, vacations, and getting ready to go back …
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Using the Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber Spreadsheet
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This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
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Spotted Lanternfly
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
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4/5/21
Balsam Twig Aphid on Fraser Fir
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