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REMINDER!!! Free webinar TODAY!! Our friends, , need volunteers and supporters across the eastern forests! Outdoor enthusiasts, field technicians, ecologists, environmentalists and conservation-minded people who want to integrate their outdoor adventures with meaningful conservation work. Your time outside can generate data that protect the places we all depend on. Learn more and sign up to get involved at: https://adventurescientists.org/ or by using the QR codes in our posts!
As always, thanks for being part of our canopy, ❤️ The ForestHer NC Team

REMINDER!!! Free webinar tomorrow!! Our friends, , need volunteers and supporters across the eastern forests! Outdoor enthusiasts, field technicians, ecologists, environmentalists and conservation-minded people who want to integrate their outdoor adventures with meaningful conservation work. Your time outside can generate data that protect the places we all depend on. Learn more and sign up to get involved at: https://adventurescientists.org/ or by using the QR codes in our posts!

As always, thanks for being part of our canopy, ❤️ The ForestHer NC Team

Our friends, , need volunteers and supporters across the eastern forests! Outdoor enthusiasts, field technicians, ecologists, environmentalists and conservation-minded people who want to integrate their outdoor adventures with meaningful conservation work. Your time outside can generate data that protect the places we all depend on. Learn more and sign up to get involved at: https://adventurescientists.org/ or by using the QR codes in our posts!

As always, thanks for being part of our canopy, ❤️ The ForestHer NC Team

The man, the myth, the legend: Sir David Attenborough.

Today, ForestHer NC joins the world in wishing a very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. And what an incredible 100 years it's been!

Sir David has given a voice to our Earth, and by doing so, allowed many of us to connect or reconnect with the natural world. For generations, he has not only educated us on the intricacies of our ecosystems but tirelessly championed their protection. From the smallest seedling to the largest forest, his dedication reminds us that we are all part of one interconnected living system, and that we must protect what we love.

There’s not much to say other than, thank you, Sir David, for inspiring us to look closer, listen longer, and protect the wild places we call home. Cheers to the future. May we all continue to give a voice to this Earth for generations to come.

As we move into a new month, we at ForestHer NC are reflecting on what it means to be stewards of this Earth not just on Earth Day, but every day of every month in every year. But where do we start? Right here in NC - in your backyard!

The world doesn't need a few people doing conservation perfectly. It needs millions of landowners doing it locally every day.

If you’ve ever felt like your small acreage doesn’t “count” in the grand scheme of Earth Day, you're wrong. You make such a difference! And swipe through this post to hear how. We’re diving into why localized efforts—your woods, your decisions, your legacy—are actually the most powerful tools we all have.

As Jane Goodall says, you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Let’s make it a local one, and let's make it together.

Hi ForestHer Community,

We are so grateful for this community and your interest in forest management and conservation. As a small nonprofit, we want to make sure we are reaching the people who find our resources—from webinars to hands-on workshops—most helpful.

We are currently spring cleaning our community list to ensure our emails are reaching those who want them most. If you’d like to keep hearing from us about upcoming events, educational Tree ID challenges, and forestry news, let us know by interacting with the email we sent out today (even opening it works!). Please also fill out our subscriber survey available on the second slide in this post.

If we don't hear from you, we'll remove you from our primary mailing list for now to make room for new members, but you can always re-subscribe on our website if your interests change in the future. And if you'd like to become a subscriber, you can use the QR code in the third slide to do so!

Thank you for being part of the ForestHer NC canopy. Together, let’s nurture our environment and empower each other. Stay tuned for our upcoming emails packed with opportunities to grow, learn, and make a difference!

Stay rooted,

ForestHer NC

At ForestHer NC, sharing access, particularly to education resources, is one of our biggest priorities. So, while this may not be *our* Barn Owl Live Cam, we cannot pass up the opportunity to share a development from our partner organization, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. THEY'VE CAUGHT A PAIR OF BARN OWLS LIVE, ON CAMERA!!

Follow along with this rare opportunity to observe these elusive raptors up close and personal while they live, interact, hunt, and raise their young on the NC Wildlife Resources Commission website: https://www.ncwildlife.gov/outdoors/barn-owl-live-cam. You can also follow the link in our linktree and/or utilize the QR code on the second slide of this post.

Thanks for being part of our canopy,

The ForestHer NC team

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend of holidays if you celebrate, and if you don't, that you got to enjoy the beautiful weather!

However we want to remind everyone that this is the week! Equipment day is in 2 days and we want to see you there!

Whether you’re looking to clear a trail, manage invasive species, or just get comfortable with the machinery, this is your chance to learn in a supportive environment.

Operate equipment with an instructor by your side, chat with forestry and wildlife pros about your land goals, and definitely stop by the ForestHer NC booth to say hi, connect, and chat about your conservation goals! And as always, thanks for being part of our canopy.

Register with the QR code in the flier!

At ForestHer NC, we don’t joke around about invasive species!

The Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a true landscape criminal. While those white blossoms might look like a spring dream, they are a nightmare for North Carolina's native ecosystems. Their crimes include:

1) Cross-pollinating with other pear varieties to create "Calery Pears" that escape into our forests.

2) Forming dense, thorny thickets that choke out native beauties like Redbuds and Dogwoods.

3) Having brittle wood and narrow branch angles that make them a major hazard as they are prone to splitting and falling during storms.

How it the Bounty works:
If you have these criminals on your property, you can exchange up to 5 of them for free, high-quality native species through the NC Bradford Pear Bounty.

How to claim the reward:
1) You must pre-register at treebountync.com (link in our linktree in our bio). Note: Events in Asheville and Hendersonville (April 25th) and Burlington (May 9th) are currently in high demand, so check for waitlist spots!

2) Take a "before" photo of the standing tree and an "after" photo of the cut tree. (If it’s not blooming, a close-up of the bark or leaves helps for ID).

3) Haul them away! Removal is the homeowner's responsibility, but many local tree services offer discounts for Bounty participants!

4) Bring your photos to the event location to pick up your new 3-gallon native trees.

Let's get these out of our woods and get back to our roots with native species that actually support our local pollinators and wildlife!