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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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 USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities, Expanding Markets, Strengthening Rural America
"Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at Lincoln University that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is delivering on its promise to expand markets by investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity will finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry
products that use climate-smart practices and include innovative, cost-effective ways to measure and verify greenhouse gas benefits. USDA is now accepting project applications for fiscal year 2022." Funding will be provided in two funding pools, and applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on: April 8, 2022, for the first funding pool, and May 27, 2022, for the second funding pool. For further information and direction on how to apply, Learn More »
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What is Climate Smart Forestry? A Brief Overview
Climate smart forestry (CSF) is a recent ‘buzz word’ among forestry communities in the United States, specifically in the policy front. It is a targeted and long-term strategy to augment climate benefits from forests and the forest sector in a manner that complements other forest-based goods and services. Ultimately, CSF enables “forests and society to transform, adapt to, and mitigate climate-induced changes” (Bowditch et al., 2020). While the concept is relatively newer,
landowners and managers have already been adopting and applying several CSF strategies to active forest resource management in the United States. Our recent overview further explains CSF and common CSF strategies.Learn More »
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Practicing Forestry Under Local Regulations
As North Carolina’s population expands, more and more forestland disappears, converted to residential, retail, industrial, and other nonforestry uses. As trees are removed, perceived and real environmental impacts may bring about restrictive or prescriptive land use regulations. Other regulations may be created as citizens voice their concerns about the removal of individual trees or the cutting of multiple trees on private property. These regulations may exempt certain
forestry practices or restrict the extent to which forestry can be conducted. This Woodland Owner Notes publication examines tree protection regulations, zoning, and other ordinances. Guidance is offered on how to practice forestry under existing regulations and on how involvement in the community can retain forestry as viable land use.Learn More »
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Survey Shows Prolific Spread of Predator Beetle, Giving More Hope for Western NC Hemlocks
For the past 20 years, it has been widely accepted that one of the only effective ways to manage hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) infestation is through chemical control. Chemical treatments can be expensive and labor-intensive. However, a less-costly, broader area biological control solution is on the horizon--a small lady beetle from the Pacific Northwest that's been hard at work gobbling HWA since it began being released in western North Carolina 17 years ago. Cooperative
Extension conducted a field sampling survey in western North Carolina in 2021 that shows the rate of spread of the HWA predator, Laricobius nigrinus, may be significantly faster than previous research predicted.Learn More »
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NC Arbor Day - March 18th
Nationally, Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April. However, most states observe a separate Arbor Day on a date of their choosing in accordance with the best tree-planting times. In North Carolina, we celebrate Arbor Day on the first Friday following March 15. This year, NC Arbor Day falls on Friday, March 18. Arbor Day is all about giving thanks to your trees.
Be on the lookout this month for suggestions on the
many ways you can celebrate NC Arbor Day. Be sure to follow our Facebook and Twitter for a virtual NC Arbor Day celebration all week long with our fellow NC Forestry friends. Keep an eye on the hashtag, #NCForestsUnited for lots of resources!Learn More »
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Tips For Tax Savings
Need Tax Tips? Check out this USFS National Timber Tax
publication! From deducting expenses, claiming benefits and gains, setting up easements, and enrolling in the right program, there's a lot to know about managing your income tax. Making sure that you understand every tax break that you're entitled to can make this year's tax process much simpler.
You can also check out Woodland Stewards Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar series archives to hear from experts on the many ways you can save money with your woodlands this tax season.
Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
March 1, 2022 (Tu), 1 - 2 PM ET, North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Virtual Field Trip. Join the NC Prescribed Fire Council and Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists for a virtual field trip to western North Carolina. The virtual field trip will be shown and followed by a panel discussion with fire managers from the sites shown in the video. The video features locations selected for the 2021 PFC Annual Meeting field trip prior to the pivot to a fully virtual event. Register in advance on their registration page.
March 3, 2022 (Th), 6 -
8 PM ET, Sustainable Land Retention Project Webinar - Estate Planning: Get Informed, Talk with Family, Take Action. Land passed down without a will becomes heirs' property with multiple owners with different interests. This webinar will provide strategies and approaches to assist families to overcome the challenges of estate planning and heirs' property. Register in advance on the Estate Planning Registration page.
March 3-4, 2022 (Th-F), 6 - 7:30 PM CT & March 5, 2022 (Sat), 11 - 1 PM CT, Women Woodland Owners Virtual Conference. In March 2022, the National Women Owning Woodlands (WOW) Network is hosting a Virtual Conference for women woodland owners, stewards, and enthusiasts. Join women forest stewards from across the country for a conference focused on forging connections between women and forest stewardship. On Thursday, gain inspiration from women woodland stewards from across the country. On Friday, connect with other women landowners through story-sharing and have your forestry and stewardship questions answered. On Saturday, learn from women professionals about topics such as Forest Health, Wildlife, Forest Management, Invasive Plants, Wildfires, Agroforestry, Legacy Planning, and more! Register in advance on the WOW Virtual Conference page.
March 8, 2022 (Tu), 3:30-5 PM ET, Women's Forest Congress Virtual Gathering - Finding Ways to Break the Bias for International Women's Day. Register and join to celebrate what’s happening in 2022 with the Women’s Forest Congress, be inspired by the work and leadership of women to challenge bias in natural resources, and learn a bit about how we can all support each other on International Women’s Day! Details to follow, including a detailed agenda, invited speakers, and international guests. Registration is free, but limited to the first 300 individuals who register, so save your space today. Learn more on the Women's Forest Congress 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
2022 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 and Suggestions to the Editor, at NC State University, Email: extension_forestry@ncsu.edu.
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