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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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North Carolina Snakes
North Carolina has 6 venomous snakes that woodland owners should know how to identify and where to locate. These two Extension
publications identify NC snakes, where they're found, their habitat and preferred prey, and more.
NC State Extension, Snakes, Learn More »Common Snakes of the High Country of Western North Carolina, Learn More »
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What’s Happening With North Carolina’s Timber Prices?
North Carolina is seeing a decline in the timber market compared to last year. Uncertainty in
the market and worsening market conditions in pulp and paper plays a role in this decline, even leading to several mill closures that further exacerbate the issue. Luckily, we are seeing an increase in many prices from earlier this year. Check out our breakdown of third-quarter 2023 timber prices to learn more.
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Viability of Growing Industrial Hemp with Loblolly Pine Plantations in the Southeast
A recent study by experts at NC State University found that intercropping industrial hemp in loblolly pine plantations can be profitable in the southeast, and can be more profitable than conventional monoculture loblolly plantations. This intercropping model could be a viable investment for some woodland owners, due to its early rotation cash flow and other benefits.
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One Year of Spotted Lanternfly in NC
It has been one full year since the spotted lanternfly was first confirmed in Forsyth County in NC. Luckily, no other established populations in the state have occurred, and we'd like to keep it that way. Keep your eyes peeled! This time of year, the spotted lanternfly is in its showier life stages. If you see it, report it!
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Cost and Trends of Southern Forests Dashboard
The Forest Landowners Foundation recently helped conduct a survey to provide a historical analysis of costs and management practices providing insights into how different factors influence costs and management practices in forestry. They created an online dashboard to make the data more accessible to private forest landowners and stakeholders. Take a look to find out trends in site preparation, prescribed burning, tree planting, herbicide and fertilizer application, timber cruising, timber marking, thinning, emerging technology, and more.
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
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. Join ForestHers from across North Carolina for their first-ever statewide gathering. They'll be mixing professional presentations with plenty of opportunities for you to share, learn and interact with each other. Learn about the ethics of caring for your land, the importance of
native plants, managing pests, low-cost habitat features for wildlife, native plant suppliers in your community, outdoor equipment, engaging with citizen science on your land, prescribed burning, and more! Get more information and register in advance on the ForestHer NC event page.
September 6th, 2023 (W), Expanding the IPM Toolbox: Update on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae, is a small, aphid-like insect with a white cottony appearance that originates from parts of Asia. Since its arrival in the eastern U.S. in the 1950's, it has become a destructive pest responsible for the death of millions of hemlock trees. The loss of eastern hemlock trees due to HWA has had major impacts on
the ecosystem of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, including altered forest composition, loss of wildlife habitat, and even a negative effect on aquatic communities. In this webinar, Dr. Robert Jetton will discuss HWA biology, management, and give an update on this pest in the southeastern U.S. Get more information and register in advance on the Forestry Webinars event
page.
September 7-8th, 2023 (Th-F), 14th Annual Great NC Tree Conference. At this year's conference, explore how arborists, urban foresters, landscape architects, and planners can create and manage our green spaces for trees in a changing climate. The indoor session on September 7th will feature concurrent sessions, all occurring between the morning and afternoon general sessions. The outdoor session on September 8th will be a field tour of Cary's unique approach to tree conservation. Get more information and register on the NC Urban Forest Council 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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