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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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Wildfire Awareness Month
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. It's a time to increase awareness about wildfire risks, how to prevent them, and how to protect yourself and your community.
In North Carolina, there are many wildfire-related resources available that can help you keep informed of current wildfire conditions, learn about wildfire, and take action to reduce your wildfire risk.
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Heirs’ Property in North Carolina: What Is It and Why Should I Care?
Heirs’ property is a complicated, vulnerable form of property ownership in which wills are absent and land is passed down informally for generations. New heirs’ property continues to be created, with a concerning number of landowners having no succession plans and leaving property without a will for their heirs. Our hope is that this publication will begin to move the needle for landowners to engage families in meaningful succession and estate planning and to take the necessary legal steps to ensure the wise transfer of assets to succeeding generations.
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Conservation Easements and Agreements: Obligations, Modification, and Termination
This Farm Law for Operators and Landowners narrative provides an overview of two types of land protection available to owners of working farm and forest land in North Carolina - the Agricultural Conservation Easement and the Voluntary Agricultural District - in terms of funding, term, and revocability. It is a valuable read for landowners interested in family land legacies involving conservation planning and enrollment in state and federal conservation and land protection programs.
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Help Map Invasive Species Spread
Help researchers map the spread of two invasive species throughout the nation: (1) Callery pear trees and (2) elm zigzag sawflies.
1. Callery pear trees: See invasive Callery pear trees in your community? Help researchers map escaped Callery pear (the wild offspring of 'Bradford' and other ornamental varieties). If you see escaped Callery pears in forests or landscapes near you, take a picture and report it on https://invasivepearwatch.org
2. Elm zigzag sawfly: Help researchers find the elm zigzag sawfly! This new invasive pest, known for its distinctive zigzag feeding pattern on elm leaves, is expected to emerge soon. Keep an eye on your elm trees and help us track its spread! If you see zigzag damage, report your sightings on https://forms.gle/b8i7EhXQPazsvK3s7
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
May 14th, 2025 (W), 1 - 4 PM ET, Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop. Forest landowners suffered a tremendous loss of investment when Hurricane Helene leveled 822,000 acres of forestland. Many have been scrambling to determine what options are available to restore their forests to something desirable and manageable. NC State Extension Forestry is presenting a workshop on Wednesday, May 14th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bowman Middle School, located at 410 S Mitchell Ave., Bakersville, NC 28705. We will cover several topics that will help landowners recover more successfully. Get more information on the Mitchell County Event page. Register by calling (828) 688-4811.
June 13th, 2025 (Sat), 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Grandfather Mountain. Join preservice teachers, K-8 classroom and nonformal educators at the Grandfather Mountain Wilson Center for Nature Discovery in Linville, 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. Register by Friday, June 6 at 5pm for $20 on the PLT Grandfather Mountain 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 2025 editors are:
Robert Bardon, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Jim Hamilton, NC Cooperative Extension Service, Boone, NC
Alton Perry, Roanoke 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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