Brian Haines 
Arbor day is more than planting a tree, it’s about improving the lives of residents in communities that maintain and grow their urban and community forests. It all began with J. Sterling Morton, the founder and editor of the Nebraska City News, who was a proponent of forestry and convinced Nebraska law makers to enact … Read more
The N.C. Longleaf Coalition recently honored Terry Sharpe, as well as Anne and Fletcher Wright as new members of the North Carolina Longleaf Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes landowners who are working to improve their stands and balance all the values of a longleaf forest such as wood products, wildlife habitat, recreation and aesthetics. … Read more
By Kelly Oten Top 3 Things You Need to Know About Mosquitoes After a Flood Excessive rainfall from Hurricane Florence dealt a major blow to North Carolina, but there is one critter that will thrive, mosquitoes. Some species of mosquitoes lay egg rafts floating on the water surface that can hatch within 24-48 hrs. Other … Read more
By Carrie Harmon MOREHEAD CITY- “Upbeat but tired”, “Same people there every day”, “Putting in long hours” and “Very appreciative” are some of the phrases used to describe the multitude of firefighters from different departments scattered across Carteret County responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. The county was hit directly by Hurricane Florence, causing … Read more
In 2016, Transylvania County experienced six waterfall fatalities, prompting the creation of a waterfall safety campaign by the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority. The campaign kicked off last year in conjunction with local leadership at Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park and Transylvania County EMS, among others. To help stress waterfall … Read more
The future of many forests floated away after Hurricane Matthew’s relentless barrage of rain in October 2016. More than 15 inches in under 24 hours spilled into the Little River, as well as its tributaries and canals around the N.C. Forest Service’s Claridge Nursery in Goldsboro. It would be a difficult road to recovery, but … Read more
Today is Smokey Bear’s 73rd birthday, and he is still working hard to get his message out that “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.” Smokey Bear has been a symbol of fire safety and prevention since 1944. The purpose of the Smokey campaign is to create and maintain public awareness about the need to prevent wildfires. … Read more
The N.C. Forest Service is working with the Southeast Urban Wood Exchange to encourage businesses with a stake in the urban wood movement to quickly and easily list their products and services for free. Product listings include cut logs, milled lumber and firewood/chips. Service listings include arborists, sawyers, kiln operators and lumber sellers. The site … Read more
When Ben Kniceley joined the N.C. Forest Service as the Duplin County assistant ranger in March, he brought with him the title of 2015 Stihl Timbersports U.S. Collegiate Champion. Last year, Kniceley placed first in the collegiate qualifier in Pennsylvania, which earned him a spot in the U.S. rookie finals in New York’s Central Park before a large crowd. … Read more
Today is Arbor Day in North Carolina. (In our state, Arbor Day falls on the first Friday after March 15.) Many communities around the state also celebrate their own Arbor Day in spring. A majority of the communities celebrating Arbor Day are recognized as Tree Cities by the national Tree City USA program, which is sponsored by the Arbor Day … Read more
