Father’s Day is just a couple of days away, and North Carolina’s state forests are great options for dads to get outside with their families. There are 10 state forests throughout the state – all managed by the N.C. Forest Service, a division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Three of […]
Clemmons Educational State Forest
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State Forests are a safe way to get outdoors
After weeks of being stuck indoors, many people are understandably looking for ways to get some fresh air without putting themselves or other people at risk of contracting COVID-19. Many of North Carolina’s State Forests are still open to the public and remain a safe way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. Most parks […]
For many trees, pollinators are the bees knees
It’s pollinator week! While ongoing efforts to establish pollinator habitats on NCDA&CS land aim to increase these beneficial organisms, we can also give credit to the trees already playing a major role in providing nectar to pollinators… in exchange for pollination services, of course! There are many trees native to North Carolina that are pollinated […]