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Woodland Owners Notes eNewsletter
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Pine Bark Beetles
Several species of bark beetles attack southern pines (Pinus spp.) and are generally referred to in three groups: the southern pine beetle, three species of Ips engraver beetles (often referred to simply as "Ips"), and the black turpentine beetle. These beetles primarily attack pines stressed by another agent (e.g., drought, disease). However, in some cases, outbreaks of the southern pine beetle and occasionally, Ips engraver beetles, can occur. This fact sheet discusses the three most common pine bark beetles in North Carolina and their impacts, identification, and management.
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Five species of pine bark beetles are commonly found in the South. From top to bottom: black turpentine beetle, southern pine beetle, Ips calligraphus, I. grandicollis, and I. avulsus.. Roger Anderson, Duke University, Bugwood.org.
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Forestry Contributions by County in North Carolina,
2020
The economic contributions of the forest sector in North Carolina by county for the year 2020 are out now. 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.For an overview of the 2020 Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, Learn More »
For Forestry Contributions by County in North Carolina, Learn More »
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Spotted Lanternfly Lookalikes
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Tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as tree-of-heaven or simply Ailanthus, is a species of tree native to eastern Asia. Tree-of-heaven is one of the most prevalent invasive trees in North Carolina, and learning to identify and manage this tree can help reduce its negative impacts
on the environment. It is also important because it is a major host plant of the spotted lanternfly (SLF; Lycorma delicatula), an invasive insect that is an agricultural, ornamental, and nuisance pest that was recently confirmed in North Carolina.Learn More
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
September 1, 2022 (Th), 9 AM - 4:30 PM ET, UAS (Drones) for Forest Health and Inventory. This workshop will cover the basics of UAS operations and applications with particular
attention to the potential to support a host of natural resource management activities, including forest health protection, wildfire suppression, research, recreational impacts, and law enforcement. It is aimed at individuals seeking to add and/or more effectively employ UAS in their forest management-related activities. The workshop will take place at the Stanford M. Adams Training Facility at Jordan Lake Educational State Forest in Chapel Hill, NC. A
laptop is required for participation. Cost is $75. Register by August 26, 2022. Get more information and register on NCSU registration page.
September 8, 2022 (Th), 11 AM - 12:30 PM ET, NC Urban Wood Group: Challenges & Successes in Urban Wood. Over the last decades, urban wood products have emerged as an appealing, innovative, and economically viable branch within the forest products sector.
Products, such as live-edge furniture, fireplace mantels, and other solid wood furnishings, have gained popularity among designers, builders, and consumers. For existing companies, hobbyists, entrepreneurs, and the semi-retired, urban wood processing has become a promising and fulfilling business opportunity with relatively low requirements for seed capital. This webinar will be all about success. Get more information and register on the NC Urban Wood Group
event page.
September 8, 2022 (Th), 1 - 2:30 PM ET, ForestHer NC webinar: Conservation in Practice. Join ForestHers across North Carolina for an online discussion on conservation in practice! Topics discussed will include: What does quality habitat look like? What do working lands that are
also good habitat look like? Practices for promoting water quality. Native versus invasive species + more! Learn more and register on the ForestHer NC website.
September 8, 2022 (Th), 9 AM - 12 PM ET & September 15, 2022 (Th), 9 - 11 AM ET, Forest Health Workshop Series. Join Clemson Extension's Dr. David Coyle and NC State Extension's Dr. Kelly Oten for a 2-session virtual workshop covering the identification & management of common forest pests & invasive plants. Session #1 on September 8th will focus on native pine pests, invasive plants, and tree health and decline. Session #2 on September
15th will focus on forest pests of hardwoods and invasive forest pests. Get more information and register on the Clemson University Forest Health Webinar Series page.
September 10, 2022 (Sat), 9 AM - 1 PM ET, Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association: Fire Fair. Do you have questions about fire in the Southern Blue Ridge mountains? Join the Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association for the Fire Fair, a free learning opportunity for landowners and community members interested in prescribed fire. Get more details and register in advance on the Fire Fair event page.
September 14, 2022 (W), 8 AM - 12 PM ET, A Short-Rotation Woody Crop Field Day. This field day offers a chance to view NC State’s ongoing research into intercropping of trees and row crops and to speak directly with NC State’s faculty and staff. The focus of this field day is alternative income enterprises using trees and other crop alternatives. Topics covered include integration of trees and row crops, using drone technology to quantify productivity, factors that impact integration and productivity in an intercropping system, and maximizing economic returns with high-value timber products and giant reed. Get more information and register on the Field Day Registration form.
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 on 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.
September 21, 2022 (W), 1 - 4:30 PM ET, Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Webinar. Isolated wetlands are critically important to conserving ecosystem biodiversity in the Southeast. They provide many ecosystem services, to include improving water quality. They are a vital natural resource, important in maintaining biodiversity and essential for wetland-dependent wildlife. Participants in the
webinar will learn about restoration of isolated webinars. Presenters will discuss priority amphibians, plants, and natural communities, and will review restoration needs and strategies, including the use of fire in wetlands. Register for the webinar with the Forestry Webinars event page.
September 22, 2022 (Th), Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Field Tour. This workshop consists of two parts, a webinar (Sep. 21, 2022) and a limited capacity (30 participants) field tour in the Bladen Lakes, NC region (Sep. 22, 2022). The field tour will visit Suggs Mill Pond game land, the Broadwell property, and Bladen Lakes State Forest. To register for the webinar please register on the Forestry Webinars event page. To register to participate in the limited capacity (30 People) field tour email Julian Wilson, julian.wilson@ncagr.gov. Field tour participation will be capped at 30 participants on a first-come basis. A waiting list will be maintained.
September 22, 2022 (Th), 12 - 1 PM ET, NC Tree Farm Webinar - Invasive forest pests: Who are they and what can we do about it? They're here and more are coming. Invasive threats can impact tree health and degrade forest environments. This talk will cover the most prevalent invasive threats to North Carolina's forests and some up-and-comers to keep watch out for. Get more information and register on the Forestry Webinars event page.
September 28-30, 2022 (W-F), 2022 NCFA Annual Meeting. The NC Forestry Association is excited to announce that registration is open for the 2022 Annual Meeting event, The Future of Forestry in North Carolina. The Annual Meeting begins on September 28th with the event on Wednesday/Thursday, and then the Board of Directors meeting on Friday morning. They are expecting between 200-250 attendees this year so reserve your spot today! Get more information and register on the NCFA Annual Meeting page.
October 8, 2022 (Sat), 10 AM - 3 PM ET, Fire in the Pines Festival. Come join us on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at Halyburton Park in Wilmington, NC for an event the whole family can enjoy. Stay tuned for more information, updates, and event details as we get closer to the date. Check the Fire in the Pines Festival event page regularly as more information becomes available.
October 25-26, 2022 (Tu-W), All Day, 2022 Forest Landowner Conference. The purpose of the Forest Landowner Conference is to educate landowners on sustainable forestry practices; on programs and technical assistance available through state and federal forestry and natural resource agencies; on the local timber industry, and on strategies for estate planning, including wills and trusts. Monitor the REC Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention website for conference
details.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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