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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
The presence of more than 400 wildfires burning in Canada and a jetstream that brought the resulting smoke
into our communities last month, may have you concerned about how you can protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Learn how you can protect yourself and loved ones susceptible to poor air quality from wildfire smoke with this factsheet from Oregon State University.
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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Forestry in the U.S. South
Webinar
How did COVID-19 pandemic affect the timber industry, forest-based employment, and overall forest management in the U.S. South? Results suggest that mandatory lockdown orders for all individuals led to a decrease in round wood prices and employment in the aggregate forest sector. Similarly, researchers found the increased engagement of forest landowners with management and planning and a greater appreciation of land ownership. In this webinar, researchers will also briefly discuss their ongoing regional forest landowner survey about forest management in the
post-pandemic period.Learn More »
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Tick Abundance and Diversity are Substantially Lower in Thinned vs. Unthinned Forests
One lesser-discussed benefit of thinning your forests as a management technique is decreased tick abundance. This study done in the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve found that tick abundance and diversity were substantially lower in thinned vs. unthinned forests. Consider forest thinning's effects on ticks and potential reduction of tick-borne disease risk when weighing forest management decisions.
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Forestry Friday Videos
Watch our Woodland Stewardship videos to better understand various aspects of forest management. From the multiple methods of measuring tree height and diameter to taking forest inventory, these short, easy-to-follow videos will help you freshen up your forest management skills.
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
July 11th, 2023 (Tu), 10:30 AM - 11 PM ET, Trees and Me: Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Workshop. Join early childhood educators, parents, classroom teachers, and nonformal educators at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Library in Greensboro, NC as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Trees and Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children activity guide! The registration deadline is June 30th with a registration fee of $20. Sign up now and get more information on the PLT event page.
July 18th, 2023 (Tu), 1 - 2 PM ET, Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Forestry in the U.S. South Webinar. How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the timber industry, forest-based employment, and overall forest management in the U.S. South? Results suggest that mandatory lockdown orders for all individuals led to a decrease in round wood prices and employment in the aggregate forest sector. In this webinar, researchers will also briefly discuss their ongoing regional forest landowner survey about forest management in the post-pandemic period. Get more information and register for this free webinar on the Forestry Webinars event page.
July 27th, 2023 (Th), 1 - 2:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC Summer Webinar. Join other women and nonbinary people for a summer webinar hosted by ForestHer NC. Get more information coming soon and register in advance on the ForestHer NC events page.
August 2nd, 2023 (W), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Agape Center for EE. Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide at the Agape Center for EE in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide which includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. The registration deadline is Wednesday, July 26 with a registration fee of $20. Sign up and get more information on the NC PLT event page.
August 11th, 2023 (F), 8:30 AM - 5 PM ET, Three Rivers Land Trust Habitat Summit. The Habitat Summit includes learning sessions for those performing on-the-ground habitat improvement practices, designed for professionals and landowners alike, that are interested in improving habitat quality for wildlife species of interest. The Summit will take place in the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville, NC. Tickets are $45. Get more information and sign up now on the Habitat Summit webpage.
August 21st, 2023 (M), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Belmont Abbey College. Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide which includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 6th at 5pm with a registration fee of $20. Sign up and get more information on the NC PLT event page.
August 24th, 2023 (Th), 8 - 5 PM ET, ForestHer NC Statewide Gathering. Save the date for this exciting in-person statewide celebratory workshop! Get more information coming soon and register in advance on the ForestHer NC event page.
Webinars & Online Learning
Forestry Webinars on Demand Webinars are a great opportunity to learn about different forestry topics from experts in the field. We have collaborated with professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, economics, law, and more to bring you relevant topics at home.
eFire This interactive site allows you to choose your own eFIRE experience! Become virtually immersed in a prescribed burn, learn why and how burns are conducted, read the provided resources, and/or hear from the multiple types of people who use prescribed fire as a land management tool!
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Woodland Owner Notes E-news is a monthly email newsletter from Extension Forestry at NC State University. This newsletter is made possible through support from the Renewable Resources Extension Act and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The
2023 editors are:Mary Lou Addor, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Robert Bardon, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Jim Hamilton, NC Cooperative Extension Service, Boone, NC
Alton Perry, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Rich Square, NC
Colby Lambert, NC Cooperative Extension, Lillington, NC
Rajan Parajuli, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Fawcett, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NCSend Comments and Suggestions to the Editor, at NC State University, Email: extension_forestry@ncsu.edu.
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