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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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Recovering From a Disaster: Things Forest Landowners Should Consider
Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to forest and timberland through high winds and especially flooding in many areas of Western North Carolina. Recovering from a storm of this magnitude can be a long, difficult, and stressful process. Knowing what to consider, how to prioritize, and where to go for guidance can help reduce stress and make it more manageable to respond to damaged timber on your property. We've put together a list of resources available to help with decision-making for storm damage recovery to help landowners get a productive forest growing again. Learn More »
If you are contributing to the recovery efforts after the impacts of Hurricane Helene through chainsaw use, see our crucial safety reminders and tips while cutting and clearing trees on the ground. Stay tuned for chainsaw workshops in WNC. Learn More »
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Updated Range Map of the Elm Zigzag Sawfly
The Elm Zigzag Sawfly had an active year in 2024. While North Carolina has not seen a new infestation since 2022, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Massachusets, and Virginia had new detections of this defoliator this year. Minnesota and Wisconsin are new to the list, with first-time reports in multiple counties. See our newly updated range map for more information.
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Purchase Your Real NC Christmas Tree
Good news: "The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association doesn’t expect Hurricane Helene’s aftermath to significantly affect the supply of North Carolina Fraser Fir Christmas trees this holiday season." Jennifer Greene, executive director for the Association, says, "People can support Christmas tree farmers in western North Carolina by buying a real Christmas tree, preferably a North Carolina Fraser fir." Learn More »
See our tips for how and where to select your local Christmas tree and how to care for your live tree after purchasing. Learn More »
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Hunting Season: Manage Your Woodlots for Wild Game
It's hunting season for many species of wild game in NC. Deer, rabbit, quail, bear, squirrel, and other game are either in rotation now or coming into rotation this fall/winter season. As a woodland owner, there are many management tips you can follow to increase the abundance of wild game on your land. Our Working With Wildlife publications outline the habitat requirements and key considerations for each species. Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
October 30th, 2024 (W), 1 - 2 PM ET, Webinar: Timber Tax: Capturing Loss from Hurricane Helene and other Landowner Issues and Considerations. This one-hour webinar will provide an update on Hurricane Helene timber damage, and strategies for capturing losses for tax purposes, as well as an overview of various timber tax topics. Topics include timber basis, IRS distinctions between a business, investment or a hobby, what is a back cruise and when is it helpful in determining taxes, when to use form T, and a host of other helpful topics for a landowner considering tax implications and best strategies relating to timber. Pre-registration is required. Register for free on the Forestry Webinars Helene Timber Tax event page.
November 2nd, 2024 (Sat), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Trees & Me Early Childhood Workshop. Join classroom and nonformal educators at the Union County Ag Building in Monroe, NC as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree Trees and Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children activity guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide which includes revised favorites and new activities with a focus on learning for youth ages 1-6. Register for $20 by Friday, October 25 at 5 PM. Get more information and register on the PLT Union County event page.
November 2nd, 2024 (Sat), 9:30 AM - 12 PM ET, ForestHer NC Wildlife Workshop: Piedmont Region. Join ForestHer NC for a day of learning and exploring the wildlife of the Piedmont region at the Culp Lumber Company Conference Center in New London, NC. Learn: How to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Your Land, How to Engage With Citizen Science Projects, and What Equipment is Used in Managing Forests for Wildlife. Plus, meet other woodland owners from your area and learn what they’re doing for wildlife! Register for $15 and get more details on the ForestHerNC Piedmont event page.
November 9th, 2024 (Sat), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop. Join classroom and nonformal educators at The River Room in McAdenville, NC 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 which includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. Register for $25 for Mecklenburg County Residents, $30 for non-county residents by Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Get more information and register on the PLT River Room event page.
November 9th, 2024 (Sat), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop. Join classroom and nonformal educators at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, NC 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 which includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. Register for $10 by Friday, November 1, 2024 at 5 PM. Get more information and register on the PLT Hammocks Beach event page.
November 9th, 2024 (Sat), 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC Wildlife Workshop: Coastal Region. Join ForestHer NC for a day of learning and exploring the wildlife of the Coastal region at the University of Mt. Olive – Student Farm in Mt Olive, NC. Learn: How to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Your Land, How to Engage with Citizen Science Projects, Talkin’ Turkeys Activity- Wild Turkey Habitat and Habits, and Native plants from this region.
Plus, meet other woodland owners from your area and learn what they’re doing for wildlife! Register for $15 and get more information on the ForestHer NC Coastal event page.
November 12th, 2024 (Tu), 8:45 AM - 4 PM ET, Hofmann Forest Workshop. This workshop in Jacksonville, NC provides foresters with an update on the Hofmann Forest, and allows them to earn CFE credits. Morning presentations by representatives from NC State's College of Natural Resources, Resource Management Service (RMS), and the North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) will be followed by an afternoon field tour of Hofmann Forest. Register for $40 on the Hofmann Forest Reporter page.
November 21st, 2024 (Th), 12 - 1 PM ET, NC Tree Farm Webinar: An Overview of Bottomland Hardwood Forests. This presentation will define bottomland forests, discuss their function and silvicultural challenges, address which species to favor and outline some forest management practices that landowners can implement. Get more information and register in advance on the Forestry Webinars 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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