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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: A Year (2025) in Review
2025 Final Quarter NC Standing Timber Prices are now available!
Analysis reveals a stark contrast between the Eastern and Western regional markets. Markets in Western NC were more favorable for landowners selling higher-quality hardwood timber. Conversely, Eastern NC markets were better suited for landowners focused on moving low-quality timber, such as pine pulpwood.
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Forest Landowner Tax Tips
Time for 2025 tax year tips for forest landowners!
From the US Forest Service: "New legislation enacted in 2025 reinstates and makes permanent several tax provisions affecting forest landowners and introduces new incentives for capital investment. While many provisions take effect in 2026, some apply to the 2025 tax year. The updated Timber Tax Tips publication is intended as a practical reference foresters can use when discussing management options, timing decisions and long-term planning with landowners, in coordination with tax professionals." View 2025 Timber Tax Tips »
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week
February 23 – 27, 2026 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). This year's theme is Defending our Health by Stopping the Spread. Learn more about NISAW, find webinars, and ways to participate on the North American Invasive Species Management Association website »
Invasive plants are present on 1 out of every 10 southern forest acres, a staggering 19 million acres, which is expected to increase as invasives continue to spread. We'll be highlighting key invasive species impacting our forests all week. Keep up with us and visit our Forest Health page »
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Forest Health News Round Up
- See this new publication on the benefits of canopy gaps for promoting both pollinator abundance and diversity and eastern hemlock canopy health in the face of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. Learn More »
- This Science Direct article highlights the growing spread and adaptations of the elm zigzag sawfly. This all-female wasp spreads easily, attaching to vehicles into new areas, and now targeting trees planted to replace diseased elms. Learn More »
- A new publication from the US Forest Service shows that a small number of “lingering ash” trees can kill or slow emerald ash borer development, a trait that appears to be genetic. Learn More »
- Read how NC State Textile and Christmas Tree researchers are working on a novel way to protect Christmas trees from deer: covering them with a specially designed fabric that deters the deer, while letting in the light, air, and water the trees need to survive. Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
February 7th, 2026 (Sat), 9 AM - 3 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Cabarrus County Soil and Water. Join preservice teachers, K-8 classroom and nonformal educators at the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Office in Concord, 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, January 30th at 5pm for $20 on the PLT Cabarrus event page.
February 9th, 2026 (M), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Trees and Me! Early Childhood Project Learning Tree Workshop. Join other early childhood classroom and nonformal educators in Columbia, NC as we explore activities Project Learning Tree's Trees and Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children activity guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of the guide. This workshop is part of the Eastern 4-H Center's annual EE Week. Lunch is provided. Register for $22 by January 30th at 5pm on the Eastern 4H Center event form.
February 10th, 2026 (Tu), 6 - 8 PM ET, Tri-County Forestry Banquet (Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson Counties). Join this banquet for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson County forest landowners at the East Carolina Ag and Education Center in Rocky Mount, NC. Meet with key forestry vendors; learn about key topics including reforestation, conservation, and polliators; and network over dinner. Register for free on the Tri-County Eventbrite page.
February 11th, 2026 (W), 1 - 2 PM ET, An Overview of Timber Taxes Webinar. Understanding both the forestry-specific provisions and the general tax rules that affect your management activities can significantly reduce your overall tax liability through strategic planning. But tax planning becomes even more critical when a natural disaster strikes. Storms, wildfires, and other catastrophic events can damage or destroy timber, and the tax implications of that loss can be complex. In this webinar, Dr. Yanshu Li will provide an overview of timber taxation, with a special focus on how natural disaster-related timber damage, losses, and recovery efforts are treated under current tax law. Advance registration is not required. Join in for free on the Forestry Webinars timber tax event page.
February 12th, 2026 (Fri), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Eastern 4-H Center. Join other early childhood classroom and nonformal educators in Columbia, NC as we explore activities Project Learning Tree's Explore Your Environment K-8 activity guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of the guide. This workshop is part of the Eastern 4-H Center's annual EE Week. Lunch is provided. Register for $22 by January 30th at 5pm on the Eastern 4H Center event form.
February 17th, 19th, 26th, 2026 (Tu, Th, Th), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Writing Comprehensive Forest Management Plans Workshop Series. Foresters and other natural resource professionals who write forest management plans for woodland owners are invited to attend one of three workshops on Writing Comprehensive Forest Management Plans. Attendees will learn about different types of plans (management plans, practice plans,
burn plans, cost-share plans, etc.) and the specific requirements of Present Use Valuation,
Forest Stewardship Program and American Tree Farm System plans. Training will include a comparison of program requirements and review of management plans to determine
eligibility for program participation. Upon completion of the class, attendees will be
equipped to write qualifying management plans for PUV, Stewardship, and Tree Farm.
- February 17th at Stan Adams Training Center, Chapel Hill, NC
- February 19th at Kanuga Inn & Lodging, Hendersonville, NC
February 24th, 2026 (Tu), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, SFE and CAFMS Duff in the Mountains Fire Science Workshop. Join this Duff in the Mountains Fire Science Workshop in Hendersonville, NC! The goal? Connect landowners and fire professionals with the tools, resources, and knowledge to reintroduce prescribed fire to long-unburned areas with significant duff layers. Learn more and register on the Southern Fire Exchange website.
March 13th, 2026 (Fri), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Western NC Forest Landowner Summit. Save the date for this WNC Forest Landowner Summit in Madison County Cooperative Extension in Marshall, NC. Topics include forest history, timber harvest options, prescribed fire, white pine disease, debris reduction, cost-share programs, forest invasive plants, landslide prevention, wildlife habitat, forest access roads, and more! Don't miss out. More details coming soon.
March 17th, 2026 (Tu), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center. Join preservice teachers, K-8 classroom and nonformal educators at the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Office in Statesville, 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 March 11th at 5pm for $20 on the PLT Allison Woods event page.
March 21st, 2026 (Sat), 10 AM - 4:30 PM ET, Trees and Me! Early Childhood Project Learning Tree Workshop @ Kathleen Clay Library. Join other early childhood classroom and nonformal educators in Greensboro, NC as we explore activities Project Learning Tree's Trees and Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children activity guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of the guide. Register for $20 by March 13th at 5pm on the Kathleen Clay PLT 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 2026 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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