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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC’s Forestry Sector
What does the post-pandemic future of the NC Forestry sector look like? The Covid-19 pandemic had huge impacts on the NC forestry industry in 2020. Unfortunately, experts expect many forest-based industries across North Carolina to continue to decline. "Our working hypothesis is that increases in precipitation and temperature are going to adversely affect employment and productivity in the logging and forest product industry. The logging industry is vital to the forestry sector’s supply chain. If it continues to decline, it could create a domino effect that impacts other wood-based industries." Learn more about the
forest sector and how management is key to a thriving industry!
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Get Your Real NC Christmas Tree
Farm-grown Christmas trees are better for the environment and NC economy than an artificial Christmas tree. Find out how and where to select your local Christmas tree and how to care for your live tree after purchasing.
Christmas trees are grown in almost every county in North Carolina and Fraser firs from the NC mountains are shipped nationwide. For your Christmas tree to hold up through the holidays, it should be selected for your specific needs and cared for with freshness in mind.Learn More »
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North Carolina Sees Decline in Timber Prices in Third Quarter 2022
North Carolina standing timber prices decreased across all major pine and hardwood products in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter. The downward trend in NC pine stumpage prices is in line with south-wide averages and seasonal norms. North Carolina’s decline in hardwood stumpage prices is not in line with the south-wide average hardwood stumpage prices, which have increased for the major products in third quarter 2022. The most significant price changes this quarter compared to second quarter 2022 occurred in western NC with pine pulpwood and pine chip n saw
prices decreasing 44%, and 23% respectively.
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Forest Carbon Markets: Forests’ Role in Climate Change
Despite high annual carbon dioxide emissions through deforestation, forestry offsets its emissions with the sequestration of 16 billion tonnes per year, providing a net annual sink of 8 billion tonnes (Harris et al, 2021). Check out Forest2Market's first blog about the emergence of forest carbon markets focused on the climate change challenge, forests' role in mitigating climate change, and types of forest carbon projects.Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
November 1, 2022 (Tu), 6 - 8 PM ET, Bladen County Landowner Resources Workshop. Join this Landowner Resource Workshop and complimentary dinner sponsored by Smithfield Foods. This FREE event is hosted by the Wildlife Resources Commission in partnership with Quail Forever to provide landowners information on resources available to help them manage their property and conserve natural resources. Presentations at the workshop will be brief to allow you plenty of time to connect with resource professionals. Email Benjy.Strope@ncwidlife.org for more information.
November 3, 2022 (Th), 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET, Franklin County Forestry Symposium. NC Cooperative Extension is partnering with the NC Forest Service to host this educational event for timber owners in Franklin County. Presentations will be led by knowledgeable leaders and specialists from NC State University and NC Forest Service. Learn about stewardship, forest pests, commercial thinning, forest management, and more! Get more information and register now on the Franklin County event page.
November 3, 2022 (Th), 1 - 2 PM ET, SFE Webinar: UAS for Prescribed Fire Ignitions. This webinar will share how the incorporation of UAS aerial ignition into a private prescribed burning program impacted operations between 2019 and 2021. The speaker will share some insights into how using UAS changed burn planning and how it mitigated challenges relating to fire operations. The presentation will include the quantitative impacts of using the UAS, as well as case studies from some specific prescribed burns. Finally, the speaker will share limiting factors that they continue to encounter when using the UAS on burns. Get more information and
register in advance on the Southern Fire Exchange Registration page.
November 5, 2022 (Sat), 9 AM - 3:30 PM ET, Project Learning Tree: Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop. Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators in Monroe, NC at the Union County Ag Center as they explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. Every
participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide that includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. This guide includes revised favorites and new activities. The activities in this resource are supported by a robust Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) correlation guide. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). The cost to attend the workshop is $20. Pre-registration is required by October 29, 2022. Get more information and register on the PLT registration page.
November 9, 2022 (W), 11
AM - 12 PM ET, NC Community Tree Webinar: Introduction to Decay in Trees. Decomposition is a normal process in the life cycle of trees. Urban foresters, however, can take steps to prolong the life of trees and delay when tree decompositon occurs. During this webinar Dr. Fair will identify which organisms facilitate tree decay and in what manner. Additionally, she will explain how you can protect trees from infection and treat trees that
display wood rot. If you worry about the health of your community's trees, this is a webinar you don't want to miss! CEU credits available. Get more information and register on the NC Urban Forest Council event page.
November 10, 2022 (Th), 8 AM - 4 PM ET, 2022 National Upholstery Frame Workshop. This one-day workshop hosted by NCSU Wood Products Extension offers upholstery industry professionals the opportunity to gain educational information and to network with fellow frame designers, engineers and manufacturers. Professionals from all industries can enjoy this free workshop. Get more information and register in advance on the 2022 Furniture Frame Workshop page.
November 11, 2022 (Fri), 9 AM - 4 PM ET, Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop. Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators in Chapel Hill, NC at Jordan Lake Educational Forest as they explore activities in the newly released Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide, featuring Exploring Your Environment & Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide that includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment. The activities in this resource are supported by a robust Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) correlation guide. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). The cost to attend the workshop is $20. Pre-registration is required by November 7, 2022. Get more information and register on the PLT registration page.
November 14, 2022 (M), 12 - 4:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC: Piedmont Region Gathering: Conserving Healthy Forests. Join ForestHer NC in their Piedmont regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Schenck Memorial Forest in Wake County and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer NC’s 2022 foundational workshop series, learn about conserving healthy forests, and create a sense of community among participants. Tickets are $10 and lunch will be provided. See the agenda, accessibility information, and register on the ForestHer NC event page. **Registration is currently full with a long wait list**
December 8, 2022 (Th), 1 - 2:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC: Taking Action: Where to Start (Virtual). Join ForestHers across North Carolina for an online
discussion about taking action with your land! Some topics we may discuss during the workshop: general overview of management strategies/resources/tools for landowners, managing plant species diversity, identifying common invasive plants and their best control methods, who’s who among NC’s highly beneficial natives, and specific tools for creating/managing good habitat and where to get/find them. Get more information and register on the ForestHer NC event page.
February 20-March 3rd, 2023 (M-Fri), 6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange. The 6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) was recently announced. This two-week training exchange is designed to increase diversity in the talent pool of fire. The training exchange engages all genders in building a support network for female fire practitioners working to advance
their leadership in wildland fire management. Though WTREX has a focus on women in fire, people of all backgrounds, genders, and professional affiliations are encouraged to apply. The 6th WTREX is planned for February 20th-March 3rd, 2023, in southeastern North Carolina. Applications are due by November 18th. Visit the NC WTREX event page for the 2023 application and additional information. 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, 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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