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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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2024 3rd Quarter Price Report
The 3rd quarter price report for NC timber markets is now available! Average state-wide trends saw an increase in prices for pine pulpwood, mixed hardwood sawtimber, and oak sawtimber while pine chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, and hardwood pulpwood saw declines.
Price trends were similar for Eastern and Western NC, with the exception of hardwood pulpwood prices which dropped in Western NC and rose slightly in Eastern NC.
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Caring for Your NC Christmas Tree
You bought your real NC Christmas Tree. Now what? Real Christmas trees may lose quality if handled improperly after they are cut. According to our experts, a fresh cut, plenty of water, and a bit of common sense are all it takes to enjoy your North Carolina Fraser Fir. Check out our tree care tips and indoor tree publications for more information on how much water is enough, Christmas tree pests, fire safety, and more!
Learn More »
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NC Forest Damage Appraisal Hurricane Helene
The NC Forest Service's Hurricane Helene forestland damage assessment is now available.
"An estimated 822,000 acres of timberland received some level of damage during the storm resulting in an estimated $214,000,000 of timber damage on all North Carolina forest lands."
Read the full report, including damage per county. Learn More »
See our resources for recovering from disasters as a forest landowner. Learn More »
Learn how thousands of trees in NC damaged by Tropical Storm Helene will be repurposed under a project developed through Interagency Recovery Coordination. Learn More »
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Downlisting of Red-cockaded Woodpecker from Endangered to Threatened
Good news! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the downlisting of the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened status under the Endangered Species Act! They cite that, "This milestone is the result of five decades of collaborative conservation efforts between the Interior Department, federal and state partners, Tribes, the private sector and private landowners that have resulted in increasing populations of these remarkable birds throughout their range."
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
December 13th, 2024 (F), 1 - 2 PM ET, Site Considerations Before Establishing a New Seed Orchard. In this webinar, participants will learn about key site characteristics to consider before establishing a seed orchard. Topics will include factors such as soil type, previous land use and compaction, aspect, elevation, and proximity to water sources, all of which can impact the success of a future seed orchard. This webinar is part of the US Forest Service's Tree Improvement 101 Webinar Series. Sign up for free on the Forestry Webinars event page.
January 14th, 2025 (Tu), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop. Join preservice teachers, K-8 classroom and nonformal educators at Belmont Abbey College as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide. Register by Thursday, January 9 at noon for $20 on the PLT Belmont event page.
January 22nd, 2025 (W), 2 PM ET, Who Will Fill My Shoes: Succession Planning for Landowners and Business Webinar. Sign up for this 5-part webinar series on succession planning. Module 1 begins on January 22nd with recurring webinars each Wednesday following until February 19th. Topics include communication and conflict in succession, key players in succession, road mapping and goals in succession, and planning and coordination in succession. Get more information and register on the Purdue University sign-up page.
January 29th, 2025 (W), 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Eastern Forestry Landowner Summit. Sign up for this forestry landowner summit at the Duplin County Extension Center! This all-day event is designed for woodland and forest landowners who desire a deeper understanding of forestry and wildlife management. The event is meant to enable participants to make informed decisions concerning the management, enhancement, and enjoyment of their forest. Presentation topics will cover a variety of forestry and wildlife issues, as well as specific management practices that can be implemented to improve or enhance the forest. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from foresters, wildlife biologists, university professors, and Extension specialists, as well as visit with non-profit and for-profit organizations exhibiting their products and services. Get more information and register on the summit 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 2024 editors are:
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
Jennifer Fawcett, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Nathan Gatlin, NC Cooperative Extension, Wilkesboro, NC
Jameson Boone, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Send Comments and Suggestions to the Editor, at NC State University, Email: extension_forestry@ncsu.edu.
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