NC State University Extension Forestry

NC State University Extension Forestry Founded in 1917. Enabling North Carolinians to make informed decisions about their forest resources through sound, research-based information and education.

Empowering People, Providing Solutions. North Carolina is a state rich in forest resources with almost 60 percent, or 18.3 million acres, of the state covered in forests. The wise use of this resource is important for water and air quality, wildlife habitat, beautiful views, timber resources, and economic prosperity. With 35 million trees produced annually in 80 counties, North Carolina also ranks second in the nation for Christmas tree production.

Join us in Alamance County on Saturday, June 20th, at the 'Deer, Turkeys, and Beyond: Management to Benefit Wildlife on ...
05/28/2026

Join us in Alamance County on Saturday, June 20th, at the 'Deer, Turkeys, and Beyond: Management to Benefit Wildlife on Your Property' workshop! 🦌🌳🦃
Learn about habitat requirements, aligning management with your objectives, helpful techniques, and financial opportunities!
Register by June 12th for $15 (includes lunch!). See you there!
bit.ly/DeerTurkeyEventJune26

NC Wildlife Resources Commission

05/28/2026

The NCFA's Abigail Ridge joined forces with Savannah Moore from NC State Extension Forestry to lead an impactful Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop for nine fantastic participants.

A huge thank you to NCFA Board Member Kim Stewart for hosting the group at the beautiful Hardly Farm, and to our friends at NC Farm Bureau for keeping everyone fueled with pizza and doughnuts!

Partnerships like this are exactly how we share the story of sustainable forestry across North Carolina.

NC State University Extension Forestry
North Carolina Project Learning Tree
Hardly Farm LLC.
N.C. Farm Bureau

Our NC State Extension Forestry team enjoyed a fabulous week hosting the 15th biennial Association of Natural Resource E...
05/27/2026

Our NC State Extension Forestry team enjoyed a fabulous week hosting the 15th biennial Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals ( ) at the Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC!
Thank you to all of the Extension professionals who participated and to the many volunteers and organizers who helped make the week happen!
With over 200 participants, we had 30 states represented, 90 presentations, over 40 posters, 5 workshop sessions, 12 field excursions, and about 1500lbs of waste diverted from the landfill through our green initiative!

NC State College of Natural Resources

05/27/2026

NC State University Extension Forestry and Derrick Moore with the Down East Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) are hosting an upcoming webinar concentrating on burn plan prep review and mapping. 🔥

The webinar will review the important sections of writing a North Carolina burn plan and demonstrate how to utilize various applications to produce the required maps. This webinar aims to help landowners and PBA members overcome common planning challenges and build greater confidence in executing prescribed fires.

Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3Fd6kjTQYiZOnbNYtDbrQ #/registration

05/26/2026

NC State University Extension Forestry has recently updated their "Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat" factsheet! 🔥🦌

The publication describes the importance of fire for wildlife, specific burn prescriptions for different wildlife species of interest, and ecosystem-specific considerations for burning for wildlife.

Read the full factsheet by scanning the QR Code or clicking the link below: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/using-fire-to-improve-wildlife-habitat

ConGRADulations to two of Dr. Kurt Smith's (center) graduate students who graduated this semester, Clarisse Owens (left)...
05/22/2026

ConGRADulations to two of Dr. Kurt Smith's (center) graduate students who graduated this semester, Clarisse Owens (left) and Jamie Ashlock (right)! 🐺❤️🎓
In Extension, Clarisse worked within our Heirs Property workshops, and Jamie worked within Landslide workshops in Western NC. Way to go, gals!

05/21/2026

Drought conditions have intensified in five counties in western N.C., while extreme and severe drought continue across most of the state. Learn more on ncdrought.org. The public should follow water supply restrictions set by their local water system.

Happy ! 🐝Check out this NC State Extension guide that overviews the different bee groups commonly found in North Caroli...
05/20/2026

Happy ! 🐝
Check out this NC State Extension guide that overviews the different bee groups commonly found in North Carolina! With more than 500 species in NC alone, identifying a bee provides access to a wealth of information about its biology, geographic range, preferred plants, economic importance, nesting habits, and more.
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/the-bees-of-north-carolina-identification-guide

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