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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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The Educational Needs of North Carolina’s Forest Landowners
One of North Carolina’s greatest assets is its abundance of forestland. Over three quarters of the approximately 18.7 million acres of forestland are owned and managed by over 525,000 non-industrial private forest landowners. These private forest and woodland owners are the stewards of these forests, and to effectively manage them, it is important for them to be knowledgeable about the various aspects of forest and forest management. To ensure NC State Extension Forestry is meeting the educational needs of these landowners an assessment was conducted to identify
knowledge gaps, educational barriers and preferences.
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Pine Sawtimber Markets Continued to Improve in North Carolina
In the first quarter of 2022, housing markets continued to climb upward in the US. Lumber markets also continued to hold. Except for pine pulpwood, markets for all stumpage products maintained an upward trend in NC. The pine sawtimber prices in eastern North Carolina remained strong at about $34.5/ton in this quarter, which was up 30% from the 1st quarter of 2021. Similarly, statewide average pine chip-n-saw prices were $23.5 per ton, up 17% from last quarter. For more information on the 2022 first quarter stumpage prices in NC, Learn More »
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Tree Fall Liability: Who Is Responsible for Property Damage?
Bad weather reminds us how quickly a tree or limb can fall across property lines and cause damage. Who is responsible in these cases? As a practical matter, a homeowners or farm hazard policy should cover structural damage and removal costs from a tree or branch falling on the property, though the tree is rooted across the property line. For more about hazard policy and liability in this recent publication, Learn More »
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Managing Backyards and Other Urban Habitats for Birds
Urban landscapes comprise an increasing percentage of potential wildlife habitat. With proper management and hard work, these areas provide valuable space for many wildlife species, especially birds. Using our Urban Wildlife publication, learn how you can make small changes to your backyard to promote bird diversity.Learn More »
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Prescribed Fire Liability Report
Liability is an important consideration for private landowners and others who conduct prescribed burning, and liability concerns often are cited as a primary reason that landowners are reluctant to use prescribed fire. Each of the thirteen states in the Southern region has a law in place related to prescribed burning, but the laws vary regarding the legal obligations imposed and the guidelines for liability protection. This Report from the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) summarizes these laws, associated regulations, and
known court cases for each Southern state in order to help increase understanding and minimize landowners’ risk of liability associated with prescribed fire. Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
June 9, 2022 (Th), 1 - 2:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC: How Your Land Matters in Conservation Webinar. Join this ForestHer NC webinar to get an overview of the landscape-level conservation challenges faced in NC and how your land can be a piece in the larger
puzzle that can tackle these issues. Register in advance for this webinar on the registration page. Learn more about ForestHer NC and future events on the ForestHer NC website.
June 18, 2022 (Sat), 9:30 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Rowan Wild. 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 in Salisbury, NC at the Dan Nicholas Park. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide that includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. This guide includes revised favorites and new activities. Registration is $20. The registration deadline is Friday, June 10, 2022. Get more details and register on the PLT registration page.
June 21, 2022 (Tu), 8:30 AM - 12 PM ET, Carolina Canopy Workshop: Managing Biotic and Abiotic Tree Disorders. Join this event held by the North Carolina Urban Forest Council in Graham, NC at the Alamance Community College. Registration fees are dependent on membership status. Learn more about this event and register on the NCUFC event page.
June 22, 2022 (W), 10 - 11 AM ET, NC Community Tree Webinar: Volunteer Tree Stewardship: A Partnership. Join this online webinar held by the North
Carolina Urban Forest Council. Registration fees are dependent on membership status. Learn more about this event and register on the NCUFC event page.
July 29, 2022 (Fri), All Day, Youth STEAM Summit. The purpose of the Youth STEAM Summit is to connect youth to science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics to increase their knowledge and help them identify career options. Geared toward rising 9th- to 12th-grade students, their parents, school
counselors, educators and youth leaders. This event will be located at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Follow Roanoke Electric Cooperative Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project for more information.
August 10, 2022 (W), 8:30 AM - 10 PM ET, 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting. The 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting in conjunction with the NC Longleaf Coalition will be held this August with virtual and in-person options. This year's theme is United By Fire. Find the agenda, lodging info, and how to register on the NCPFC annual meeting 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
2022 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, Extension Forestry, 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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