NC State University Extension Forestry

As we wrap up , we wanted to share the Southern Group of State Foresters' mental health resources for foresters.
Their Employee Emotional & Mental Health Awareness Resource Guide is a valuable resource to share with any natural resource worker.
https://southernforests.org/resources/campaigns-initiatives/mental-health-resources

Join us in Alamance County on Saturday, June 20th, at the 'Deer, Turkeys, and Beyond: Management to Benefit Wildlife on Your Property' workshop! 🦌🌳🦃
Learn about habitat requirements, aligning management with your objectives, helpful techniques, and financial opportunities!
Register by June 12th for $15 (includes lunch!). See you there!
bit.ly/DeerTurkeyEventJune26

NC Wildlife Resources Commission

The NCFA's Abigail Ridge joined forces with Savannah Moore from NC State Extension Forestry to lead an impactful Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop for nine fantastic participants.

A huge thank you to NCFA Board Member Kim Stewart for hosting the group at the beautiful Hardly Farm, and to our friends at NC Farm Bureau for keeping everyone fueled with pizza and doughnuts!

Partnerships like this are exactly how we share the story of sustainable forestry across North Carolina.

NC State University Extension Forestry
North Carolina Project Learning Tree
Hardly Farm LLC.
N.C. Farm Bureau

Our NC State Extension Forestry team enjoyed a fabulous week hosting the 15th biennial Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals ( ) at the Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC!
Thank you to all of the Extension professionals who participated and to the many volunteers and organizers who helped make the week happen!
With over 200 participants, we had 30 states represented, 90 presentations, over 40 posters, 5 workshop sessions, 12 field excursions, and about 1500lbs of waste diverted from the landfill through our green initiative!

NC State College of Natural Resources

NC State University Extension Forestry and Derrick Moore with the Down East Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) are hosting an upcoming webinar concentrating on burn plan prep review and mapping. 🔥

The webinar will review the important sections of writing a North Carolina burn plan and demonstrate how to utilize various applications to produce the required maps. This webinar aims to help landowners and PBA members overcome common planning challenges and build greater confidence in executing prescribed fires.

Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/f3Fd6kjTQYiZOnbNYtDbrQ #/registration

NC State University Extension Forestry has recently updated their "Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat" factsheet! 🔥🦌

The publication describes the importance of fire for wildlife, specific burn prescriptions for different wildlife species of interest, and ecosystem-specific considerations for burning for wildlife.

Read the full factsheet by scanning the QR Code or clicking the link below: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/using-fire-to-improve-wildlife-habitat

Join us at the Onslow County Forestry Landowner Meeting on Thursday, June 4th! Learn about working forest markets, protection, longleaf pine, and more from multiple forestry organizations!
Registration is free, includes lunch, and is due this Thursday, May 29th.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/onslow-county-forestry-landowner-meeting-tickets-1988927327176

ConGRADulations to two of Dr. Kurt Smith's (center) graduate students who graduated this semester, Clarisse Owens (left) and Jamie Ashlock (right)! 🐺❤️🎓
In Extension, Clarisse worked within our Heirs Property workshops, and Jamie worked within Landslide workshops in Western NC. Way to go, gals!

Drought conditions have intensified in five counties in western N.C., while extreme and severe drought continue across most of the state. Learn more on ncdrought.org. The public should follow water supply restrictions set by their local water system.

Join the N.C. Forest Service for a full day of longleaf pine programming, including expert presentations, catered lunch, and guided field tours in Currie, NC!
Topics will include the benefits of longleaf pine, establishment practices, prescribed fire, and current markets.
Don't miss out!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/longleaf-pine-workshop-for-private-landowners-and-professionals-tickets-1986542929378

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Check out this NC State Extension guide that overviews the different bee groups commonly found in North Carolina! With more than 500 species in NC alone, identifying a bee provides access to a wealth of information about its biology, geographic range, preferred plants, economic importance, nesting habits, and more.
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/the-bees-of-north-carolina-identification-guide