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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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North Carolina’s Fall Foliage: Will It Be A Disappointing Year?
This year’s fall foliage might not live up to expectation as warm, dry conditions persist across the state, according to an NCSU Forestry Extension expert, Dr. Robert Bardon. North Carolina has experienced above-average temperatures throughout the summer, and if the heat persists in the weeks leading up to autumn, it could delay the onset of color production.Learn More »
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Forest Management in the US South is Model for Wildfire Risk Reduction
"When it comes to the issue of managing America’s forests, environmental and economic concerns can often seem incompatible. Those unfamiliar with forestry and silviculture practices oftentimes approach this subject believing there is either one advantage or the other, but not both. While this simply isn’t true, it is up to us to educate the public in good faith." Read more about how the South's forest management practices have been successful in preventing wildfires with this Forest2Market article.Learn More »
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National Forest Products Week (10/17-10/23)
In 1960, Congress passed a resolution during the third week of October to “focus attention on the importance of our forests and forest products to the nation’s economy and welfare.” Our forests give us numerous products. Beyond wood and paper products, our forests provide fuel, medicines, food, cosmetics, cleaners, and much more! Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Twitter to learn about #NationalForestProductsWeek all week long! Learn More about Forest Product Week with the NC Forestry Association's Essay Contest page»
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Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes beginning to slow down, it is a great time to get out in the woods and work! This also means hunting season is here, so please make sure to wear blaze orange when out in the woods to be safe and visible. Check out our expert's tips on managing your woodlands this fall!
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
October 14, 2021 (Th), 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET, ForestHER NC Webinar: The History and Role of Prescribed Fire in North Carolina. Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others about the history and role of prescribed fire in North Carolina! This webinar will focus on the important role fire plays in forest ecosystems. Participants will learn about the history of fire in North Carolina and how prescribed fire is used to reduce the risk of wildfires, to benefit fire-dependent ecosystems, and as a tool for forest and wildlife management. Be sure to register in advance. Keep up with ForestHER NC on their Facebook page.
October 21, 2021 (Th), 4 - 6 PM ET, Watauga County Cooperative Extension Ginseng Workshop. Watauga County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a field demonstration workshop on wild-simulated ginseng production at the Watauga County Agricultural
Conference Center. Dr. Jim Hamilton will provide an overview of ginseng production and a field demonstration on how to successfully plant and cultivate wild-simulated ginseng. The cost to attend the workshop is $75. Participants will receive ¼ pound of stratified ginseng seed and a copy of “Growing & Marketing Ginseng and other woodland medicinals. Space and seed is limited to the first 15 paid registrants. Registration and
payment is required in advance. Get more details and registration information with this workshop flyer.
October 23, 2021 (Sat), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8
Workshop (Union County). Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators at the Union County Agricultural Center in Monroe, NC as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree
Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). Register by October 15th. The registration fee is $20. Find more details and register in advance on the NC PLT Union County event registration page.
October 23, 2021 (Sat), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop (Askin, NC). Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators
at the Weyerhaeuser's Cool Springs EE Center in Askin, NC as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). Register by October 15th. The registration fee is $20. Find more details and register in advance on the NC PLT Cool Springs event registration page.
October 26, 2021 (Tu) - October 27, 2021 (W), Virtual Forest Landowner Conference. The Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project helps families in Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s service territory increase the income and asset value of family-owned forestland and encourages forest health, land retention, and the opportunity to create intergenerational wealth. This conference will inform and educate landowners on strategies for estate planning; on programs and technical assistance available through state forestry agencies and U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies; and on forestry and agricultural taxation. More information to come.
November 3, 2021 (W), 1 - 5 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop (Hybrid). Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators in this hybrid event as we explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. This workshop will take place at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library in Greensboro, NC. 2 hours of required work must be completed before the workshop begins at 1 PM. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). Register by October 15th. The registration fee is $20. Find more details and register
in advance on the NC PLT Hybrid event registration 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 2021
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 to the Editor, at NC State University, Email: extension_forestry@ncsu.edu.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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