Callery Pear - Please Beware!
As the temperature warms up and the days get longer in March, many of you have probably seen the …
ICYMI: How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
by Emma Gosalvez What if we could decrease the negative impacts of climate change through sources derived from animal manure? …
Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for June
Summer is on our heels and June means hurricane season is here! In 2020, North Carolina and the Southeast …
NC State Extension Forestry Lunch and Learn Webinars
NC State Extension Forestry has put together a series of lunch and learn webinars for forest landowners and agents …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for April
Forest Landowners have a great opportunity to exercise social distancing while getting out on their land and connecting with …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
8/15/2018 – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Farmers Should Be Counted in the 2017 Census of Ag
If you’ve been in Sampson County even for a short time, it’s obvious that agriculture is the heart of …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Hurricane Response and Recovery
Hurricane Matthew has left a trail of devastation throughout Sampson County and many farmers, ranchers, and producers have felt …
Timber Sale Process Using a Professional
If you own timberland or a farm with “woods” on it, how many times have you had a phone …
Resources for Storm Damage Recovery for Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can be devastating to family farms and forests. In the event a landowner experiences damage to their forest, …
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Impervious Surface Thresholds for Sustainable Urban Tree Planting and Landscape Design
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