The N.C. Forest Service sustainably manages state forests across North Carolina. Many of them are open to the public and offer a variety of educational and recreational experiences. All state forests are managed for natural resource conservation with most providing...
Guest author: Courtney Johnson, NCSU Extension Forestry Midsummer in North Carolina brings lots of sunshine and high temperatures, and many people enjoy this warm weather by the pool. But did you know that while you’re splashing in the water and enjoying the sun’s...
Summary: The N.C. Forest Service’s annual tree seedling sale is set to start July 5. Around 16 million seedlings are produced each year through the NCFS Nursery Program, enough to plant around 30,000 acres. If you are interested in purchasing these genetically...
This article is the third in a series of three articles about financial assistance opportunities offered by the N.C. Forest Service. To read the previous article in this series, visit...
North Carolina is known for having most of its acreage owned by private landowners. If you spend enough time speaking with some of them, you’ll discover that while their management styles may be similar, their reasons for owning and operating woodlands may vary....
Commissioner Steve Troxler recently recognized employees in the Bertie County office of the North Carolina Forest Service. He honored them with the quarterly Accomplishment in Team Excellence Award during a presentation at the Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in...
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is brimmed with rich and diverse forest resources. Often referred to as “the birthplace of American Forestry,” North Carolina boasts more than 18 million acres of timberland across the state, most of which is owned by...
Famous American poet, novelist and playwright Alfred Mercier once said, “What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.” Education and outreach are a critical part of what the N.C. Forest Service does to promote forestry across the state. From wildfire prevention...
Around this time each year, people across the globe engage in one of the most heated debates of our time: Whether or not it’s okay to put Christmas decorations out before Thanksgiving. The spectrum seems to split right down the middle relative to when the exact...
Devastating. A word meaning highly destructive, damaging, causing severe shock, distress or grief. It’s also a word that has commonly been associated with the Grindstone Fire that ignited Nov. 27, 2021, at Pilot Mountain State Park. It’s not difficult to see where...
Employees with the N.C. Forest Service are called upon to perform a plethora of tasks and responsibilities. Identifying invasive insects and tree diseases, responding to wildfires and assisting North Carolina landowners in a variety of ways relative to forestland...
Now that we are well into the fall months, images of wildfire activity have begun to infiltrate media outlets and platforms across the country as several states are in the heart of fall wildfire season. Local, state and federal agencies are pushing public information...