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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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NCDA and NCSU Christmas Tree License Agreement
On November 5th, we gathered at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Ashe County for its annual tree lighting ceremony, and to sign an exciting license agreement between NC State and the NC Department of Agriculture to share genetics research and seeds with Christmas tree growers.
This development is decades in the making, supporting resilient, long-lasting Fraser fir Christmas trees!
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Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Fuels Heightened Wildfire Risk in Western North Carolina
"March of this year alone saw an unprecedented spike in wildfire activity, with hundreds of fires breaking out and burning thousands of acres, particularly in the western part of the state." NC State College of Natural Resources recently talked with Extension Specialist in Wildland Fire, Dr. Jennifer Fawcett, to discuss how Hurricane Helene's Aftermath Fuels Heightened Wildfire Risk in WNC. Read how post-hurricane debris has created a long-term wildfire threat, the new obstacles prescribed fire efforts face, and how collaboration and preparedness are crucial for resilience.
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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!
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Biscogniauxia (Hypoxylon) Canker
Biscogniauxia canker, formerly known as Hypoxylon canker, is a fungal disease that impacts hardwood trees throughout the southern United States. The causal pathogen lives within many hardwood trees, but only becomes problematic when it invades the sapwood of its hosts following stress such as drought. Learn about this causal pathogen, its host plants, life cycle, damage, signs and symptoms, and management of this fungal disease with this Forest Health publication.
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Photo: Robert Anderson, Bugwood.org
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
December 3rd, 2025 (W), 3 - 4 PM ET, Permanent retention of exceptional trees can improve ecosystem integrity in managed forests. Please join this webinar with Drs. Stephen Sillett and Marie Antoine (Cal Poly Humboldt) as they share research on the contributions of exceptional trees—the most robust, fastest-growing individuals—to stand-level productivity and biomass in managed forests. The discussion will highlight recent work conducted across 20 locations where exceptional trees were paired with nearby co-dominant trees. Learn more and register on the Forest Stewards Guild event page.
December 9th, 2025 (Tu), 10 - 11:30 AM ET, Adapting Your Forestry Plan to Changing Markets. Join the Franklin County Center for a forestry presentation by an NCSU Forestry specialist to hear about Forest Management Strategies to Adjust Your Forestry Plan to Market Changes. Registration is free. Reserve your spot on the Franklin County Center Eventbrite page.
December 10th, 2025 (W), 10 AM - 12 PM ET, Longleaf Pine Workshop for Landowners. Join fellow landowners and natural resource professionals in LaGrange, NC for a workshop focused on Longleaf pine establishment and management. This is a free event with lunch provided! Get more information and register on the ForestHer NC event page.
December 16th, 2025 (Tu), 6 - 7:30 PM ET, Opportunities in Your Working Forest. Come learn about what your working forest can do for you, and what you can do for your working forest with this Working Lands Trust webinar. Topics include forest ownership and values; available markets; and maximizing recreational, ecological, and economic values. Learn more and register for free on the Working Lands Trust event page.
December 16th & 17th, 2025 (Tu & W). ForestHer NC Socials. Join the Piedmont Coffee Social at Cup-A-Joe in Raleigh, NC from 9 - 11 AM or the Mountain Evening Social at Highland Brewing in Asheville, NC from 5:30 - 7 PM to mingle with fellow forestry lovers! Get more information and register on the ForestHer NC events page.
December 12th, 2025 (F), 10 AM, Winter Tree Identification Workshop. Join Area Specialized Agent, Nathan Gatlin, at DuPont Recreational State Forest’s Guion Farm for a mid morning workshop as he helps you put a name to the face of those trees you so often see as you stroll through the woods. The event costs $20 to register. Get more details and how to register on the workshop event page.
December 18th, 2025 (Th), 3 - 4 PM ET, Assessing storm-damaged pine plantations and reforestation options for severe and catastrophically damaged stands.
Attendees will learn about characterizing stand damage levels of pine plantations following major windstorms. These damage levels govern reforestation or current stand maintenance decisions made by landowners and foresters following the storm. Individual lean pine tree recovery likelihood recommendations will be covered as well. For stands that require reforestation, management options and sequences will be covered along with before and after examples of storm damaged stands that required reforestation. Get more information on the Forestry Webinars portal.
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
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