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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2020
The year 2020 was the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created significant challenges across all aspects of the forest sector including supply chains, labor conditions, and transportation. Economic contribution analysis suggests that in 2020, the pandemic had substantial effects on the forest sector in North Carolina. Compared to 2019, the North Carolina forest sector sustained close to a $2 billion loss in total economic activities in 2020, with a 6.7% decline in the total forest-based employment.
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Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer in North Carolina
Currently, the leading strategy for managing EAB in forests is biological control (also called “biocontrol”). Biological control programs involve controlling pest populations by using natural enemies that attack it. The EAB biological control program uses classical biological control which involves the importation, release, and establishment of natural enemies that attack a non-native pest in its native range and help suppress its numbers below a damaging level. Starting in 2013, North Carolina releases parasitoid wasps to
control EAB populations. Current research at NC State is studying previous release sites in North Carolina to see whether the wasp species that were released have successfully established and are still present at these sites.Learn More »
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Beech Bark Disease
Beech bark disease (BBD) is a serious disease that results from a combination of feeding damage by a scale insect and cankers caused by a fungal pathogen. It occurs when the non-native beech scale, Cryptococcus fagisuga, feeds on beech trees and creates fissures in the bark, allowing Neonectria fungi to enter the tree. These fungi kill the inner bark tissue, forming cankers which can coalesce and girdle the tree,
leading to death. For more about BBD, Learn More »
Image: Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Insect Pests and Diseases of Dog Woods in North Carolina
Dogwoods are a beloved tree in North Carolina. The showy white flowers of flowering dogwood (Benthamidia florida) are a welcome sign of spring and became the state flower in 1941. Many choose to plant dogwoods in their landscapes, so recognizing dogwood pests and having accessible management resources are important in managing this beautiful landscape or forest tree.For information on insect pests of NC Dogwoods, Learn More »
For information on disease pests of NC Dogwoods, Learn More »
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
July 14, 2022 (Th), 1 - 2 PM ET, NC Tree Farm Webinar: Carbon Markets. This webinar will introduce carbon offset credits and markets with an emphasis on forest carbon offset projects in the United States. The presentation will define carbon offsets and forest management practices that qualify for offset projects. The presentation then will walk-through the steps to developing a forest
carbon project whose offset credits are traded in the voluntary and compliance markets. The webinar will also cover emerging programs and current trends in forest carbon offset programs. Learn more and register on the Forestry Webinars event page.
July 29, 2022 (Fri), All Day, Youth STEAM Summit. The purpose of the Youth STEAM Summit is to connect youth to science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics to increase their knowledge and help them identify career options. Geared toward rising 9th- to 12th-grade students, their parents, school counselors, educators and youth leaders. This event will be located at the Rocky Mount Event Center. Follow Roanoke Electric Cooperative Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project for more information.
August 4, 2022 (Th), 8:30 AM - 12 PM ET, Macon County Forest Landowner Meeting. Join this informative landowner meeting at the Macon County Extension Center for information on forest health, marketing, financial incentives, and herbicide application. Further registration information to come. Contact Christy Bredenkamp with questions.
August 10, 2022 (W), 8:30 AM - 10 PM ET, 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting. The 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting in conjunction with the NC Longleaf Coalition will be held this August with virtual and in-person options. This
year's theme is United By Fire. Find the agenda, lodging info, and how to register on the NCPFC annual meeting page.
August 11, 2022 (Th), 8:30 AM - 10 PM ET, 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual Field Trip. This field trip portion of the 2022 NC Prescribed Fire Council Annual meeting will visit Camp Mu-Sha-Ni, Sandhills Game Lands,
Sandhills PBA private landowner with a picnic lunch at Camp Mu-Sha-Ni. Find the agenda, lodging info, and how to register on the NCPFC annual meeting page.
August 18, 2022 (Th), 8:30 AM - 5 PM ET, Women's Chainsaw Safety 101. Join us at Pilot Mountain State Park and come learn the basics of chainsaw safety! Topics will include: personal protective equipment, buying and maintaining a saw, safe chainsaw operation, hands-on experience in basic chainsaw operation, and answers to your chainsaw questions! PPE and saws will be provided for those who wish to practice basic operations, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if available. Cost: $10, includes lunch. Scholarships
available for those in need. Registration is required by Friday, August 12. Space is limited. Register on the Chainsaw 101 registration page.
September 15-16, 2022 (Th-F), 8 AM - 5 PM ET, 13th Annual Great NC Tree Conference. The NC Urban Forest Council's 13th annual conference will focus presentation topics around the foundation of urban tree care and management. The last couple of years have been interesting and at times difficult to maneuver and as life begins to return to ‘normal’, many
are finding that normal may have a different look and feel. The agenda will focus on foundational urban forest management topics, such as pruning, tree selection, field diagnostics, and tree vigor, but looking at them from how the current climate may change how you approach these practices. Learn more on the NCUFC 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
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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