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This publication provides the basic concepts of tree identification using observation and a dichotomous key. It features an illustrated guide to distinguishing leaf characteristics, instructions for using a dichotomous key, and illustrated descriptions of 21 common trees in North Carolina.
North Carolina's native plants provide well-adapted food and cover for the state's wildlife. This publication describes how to develop a landscape of native plants that attracts a diverse mix of wildlife to your property.
This publication lists and defines more than 150 forest resource terms to help you in conversing with others about forestry matters and in making informed decisions about your forestland.
This publication offers tips on marketing and selling, timber terminology, examples of timber sale agreements and advice on seeking professional help from a consulting forester. By using this guide, landowners can make their next (or first) timber sale a pleasant and profitable experience.
This is a quick-reference list of conversion factors used by the Bioenergy Feedstock Development Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It was compiled from a wide range of sources, and is designed to be concise and convenient rather than all-inclusive.
This factsheet identifies several varieties of the ornamental Callery Pear tree and their impacts on native ecosystems.
This publication discusses how zoning and land use regulations impact the practice of forestry in North Carolina. The publication also explains planning jurisdictions, components of a zoning ordinance, and where to go for more information.
This fact sheet covers the identification, impacts, and management for tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus), an invasive plant.
This publication explains the major laws impacting a landowner’s liability in North Carolina and the responsibilities landowners have for invited and uninvited users of their property.
Learn how communities across North Carolina can protect and retain trees. This guide is based on a statewide review of municipal and county land use and tree protection regulations. The authors provide examples of ordinances in North Carolina that regulate tree removal, maintenance and replacement. They also discuss enforcement, incentives and alternatives and common tree conservation issues that NC communities face.
A quick guide providing commonly used herbicides used in forest site preparation and release treatments. Tables are broken into (1) conifer site preparation, (2) hardwood plantation site preparation, (3) hardwood natural regeneration site preparation, (4) conifer early release, (5) early hardwood release, (6) cut surface herbicides used for intermediate or crop tree release. Each table provides the herbicide active ingredient, trade names of labels approved for forestry applications, best time of year to use the herbicide, target species, and species that are resistant to the herbicide. The trade names are linked to the most recent specimen label so users may look up the details of that brand for safety, mixing, and delivery methods. The links use the CDMS database for specimen labels: http://www.cdms.net/Label-Database.
You can attract the many butterflies found throughout North Carolina to your backyard by following the simple practices described in this publication.
Historic price data for standing timber from 1976-2023 for North Carolina. Data are reported for four timber product categories (pine sawtimber and pulpwood, and mixed hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood) for Eastern North Carolina, Western North Carolina, the State of North Carolina, and the Southeast United States.
Forest certification is a third-party evaluation of the management of a forest. Certification systems assure the consumer that the product they are purchasing meets certain standards as verified by an independent evaluation. This publication describes forest certification systems, procedures, and potential for landowners.
This publication discusses reforestation practices and the information needed to analyze a reforestation investment.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mecklenburg County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This publication describes tree protection strategies that builders and developers can use before, during and after construction to conserve healthy trees. Communication action to encourage tree protection and reduce the risk of injuring or losing valuable trees is highlighted.
This publication provides guidance on who is responsible for the maintenance and care of public and private trees in a community.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the white-tailed deer. It also provides tips to improve the deer's habitat.
This publication discusses the contributions that North Carolina’s forests and forest products industry provide to the state’s economy and presents key figures and statistics.
This factsheet provides a brief summary of the various trees often grown in North Carolina for Christmas tree production.
This publication describes how to provide a suitable habitat for many wildlife species without significantly reducing timber production or cash flow from timber sales.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
Qualified North Carolina owners of soundly managed commercial forestland have been eligible for property tax reductions since 1974 through the state’s forestry present-use property tax program. To be eligible for Forestry Present Use Valuation, qualified forestland must be actively engaged in the commercial growing of trees under sound management (NC General Statues 105 277.2- 277.7). Commercial growing of trees will entail a harvest as a thinning, partial, or complete harvest of trees (as prescribed in the forest management plan filed with the county tax office). This publication provides a brief overview of the complicated law.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Columbus County.
Chestnut blight is a fungal pathogen that caused the functional extinction of American chestnut in eastern North American forests. This fact sheet describes the history, biology, signs and symptoms, and hope related to the demise of chestnut in the US.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cherokee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This publication explains how to determine the volume of a tree using a scale (Biltmore) stick and provides a template for making a scale stick.
As urban development continues to expand across the state, it is important that North Carolinians recognize the value of reptile and amphibian populations and learn how to conserve them.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hertford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Beaufort County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cleveland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Carteret County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cherokee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Carteret County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Randolph County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Beaufort County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to McDowell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hertford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Scotland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Guilford County.
Woodland owners harvest trees for financial and personal reasons. Deciding when is the optimal time to harvest is difficult for most woodland owners. However, this important decision strongly dictates future condition, growth and composition of the next stand of trees and, ultimately, your bottom line. Some basic economic principles can help you make harvesting and other key woodland management decisions. Using loblolly pine in North Carolina as an example, this publication demonstrates the optimal time to harvest based on financial maturity.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mitchell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Carteret County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Richmond County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bertie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Carteret County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cleveland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Guilford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Scotland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the black bear in North Carolina. Tips for improving the black bear's habitat also are included.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Columbus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County .
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cleveland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Perquimans County.
This factsheet provides brief descriptions of common disease pests of oak (Quercus spp.) in North Carolina. Pest descriptions are brief to allow readers to peruse common diseases of oaks, but provide links for readers to learn more.
This publication functions as a dictionary for commonly used wildlife terms such as cover, daylighting, forage, mast and understory.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Vance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to New Hanover County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Richmond County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stanly County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Durham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Henderson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This publication describes how homeowners can create backyards and other urban habitats that attract a variety of songbirds.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Henderson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Perquimans County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Perquimans County.
This publication outlines the requirements and benefits of voluntary agricultural district programs in North Carolina and explains how forest landowners can join these programs.
This publication explains endangered and threatened species in North Carolina and the protective measures landowners should take to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Durham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cherokee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Perquimans County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This publication provides pictures and descriptions of snakes found in North Carolina. This chapter includes snakes in the family Colubridae.
Bats serve as pollinators of many food plants and are the only predator of night-flying insects. This publication explains the steps you can take to encourage bats on private lands, including building and installing bat boxes.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This publication discusses the benefits that land managers derive by managing wildlife habitat through controlled burning. The importance of fire to wildlife, when to burn, how to burn, and wildlife considerations are covered.
Successful pine plantings require a well-prepared site, quality seedlings, proper storage and field care of seedlings and timely planting by a crew trained in proper planting techniques. Most landowners contract with a vendor for such services. This publication gives information on (1) key clauses to include in any contract and (2) conditions which affect seedling survival and early growth.
This factsheet provides brief descriptions of common disease pests of maple (Acer spp.) in North Carolina. Pest descriptions are brief but provide links for readers to learn more.
This publication describes invasive plants in North Carolina and provides landowners with information on prevention, management and eradication.
This publication discusses how communities use tree ordinances as tools to protect trees, preserve green space and promote healthy, managed urban forests. To protect trees and prevent their loss in the urban environment, communities need to understand tree ordinances, their limitations and their proper implementation.
This publication reviews the basic steps and cost factors associated with woody biomass harvest, processing, and transportation. This provides the landowner with the basic technology and general economics of biomass production in North Carolina and forest management options currently available.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to collect and identify stream insects and other tiny invertebrates in a group outing.
This publication discusses the economic value of facilities that generate power using biomass contribute to North Carolina’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS).
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Forsyth County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Haywood County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
Longleaf pine trees deposit an annual blanket of needles, often called pine straw, on the forest floor. Many forest owners do not realize that it is possible to sell this straw. But in fact, wise management of this resource can substantially increase an owner’s income from forestland.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to identify nuisance wildlife situations and make recommendations for minimizing damage.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Watauga County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pender County.
This publication discusses how to successfully build, install and maintain nest boxes for songbirds.
This publication defines many of the questions often asked about biomass-based energy, the associated technologies and producing woody biomass. These questions and their answers will help you understand terms and concepts commonly associated with biomass energy.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet provides brief descriptions of common insect pests of oak (Quercus spp.) in North Carolina. Pest descriptions are brief but provide links for readers to learn more.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Halifax County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Orange County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This publication describes the habitat, food, water habits, cover and home range of raccoons in North Carolina. Tips on improving the habitat of the raccoon also are included.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mecklenburg County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Surry County.
Forest carbon is considered as a forest product that can be a viable alternative source of income for forest landowners. This note describes the forest carbon market today and explains the possible opportunity it represents for certain forests. This note is a basic overview for landowners.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Camden County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Henderson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stanly County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilkes County.
In the southern United States, communities with increasing populations and nearby forests may be able to consider using woody biomass to generate energy. A variety of other factors must also be considered, such as the price of existing energy sources, competing markets for wood, community acceptance and the economic availability of wood resources. To gain a better understanding of the range of possibilities for economic availability and the local economic impacts of using wood for energy, Buncombe and Orange counties were selected for analysis in this community economic profile. This document is for forestry professionals and county planners to understand the Community Economic Profile and Analysis Process.
This publication describes thinning, the process of cutting or removal of certain trees from a stand to regulate the number, quality and distribution of the remaining crop trees. The reasons to thin, how and when to thin are covered.
Applying animal manure to forestland can help animal producers manage waste and supply forest owners with low-cost, slow-release nutrients that enhance production of forest crops. This publication is based on a research project designed to investigate factors that make forest fertilization with animal manures successful in North Carolina.
This publication explores innovative uses for mass timber in wood-based building materials. These mass timber products represent a new and eco-friendly forest product with great potential in southern timber markets.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Clay County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pender County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Camden County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet describes the life cycle and control of the pine tortoise scale, insects which accelerate the development of an unsightly black fungus on Christmas trees.
Applying poultry manure to forestland that needs nitrogen and phosphorus can help poultry producers manage waste and put valuable nutrients to work for forest owners. This publication is based on a research project designed to investigate factors that make forest fertilization with animal manures successful in North Carolina.
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with their damaged trees. This factsheet outlines guidelines for quick decision making and priority setting.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Orange County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stanly County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wake County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Greene County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yadkin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gaston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Vance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yadkin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gaston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Orange County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Orange County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilkes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bertie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gaston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Northampton County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Sampson County.
Phytophthora root rot is the most significant biotic threat to Fraser fir Christmas trees in western North Carolina. This publication covers the symptoms of the Phytophthora root rot, how to avoid an infection, and how to treat it if Phytophthora root rot develops.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bertie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Camden County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilkes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bertie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Camden County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yadkin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hertford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Durham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Greene County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Richmond County.
This publication describes how you can transform your backyard into an area that welcomes nectar-seekers, such as hummingbirds and butterflies.
This publication describes the symptoms, life cycle and control of the elongate hemlock scale, a pest that causes white, waxy spots on the upper surface of Christmas tree needles.
This publication describes the habitat, cover, food, water habits and home range of various songbird species. Also included are tips to improve the birds' habitats, as well as a chart listing the habitat of several species.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Greene County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hertford County.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of wild turkeys in North Carolina. It also offers tips for improving the turkey's habitat.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Durham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Greene County.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the cottontail rabbit. Also included are tips on improving the rabbit's habitat.
This publication describes the habitat, food, water habits, home range and tree cover for the Eastern gray squirrel. Tips are provided for improving the squirrel's habitat as well as building a squirrel box.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pender County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gaston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stanly County.
2019 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to the mill. Includes estimate of timberland by county.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Clay County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jackson County.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to build, place and monitor a suitable nesting structure for mourning doves.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Caldwell County.
Soil quality is the most important factor in forest management decisions. Soils will determine which tree species yield the greatest timber volume, the time to harvest, and ultimately, the investment a landowner must make to yield an acceptable economic return from forest management. This publication discusses site index, the collective influence of soil factors for a particular tree species on a given soil area.
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive agricultural, ornamental, and nuisance pest in the United States.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits and home range of the mourning dove in North Carolina. The publication also includes tips on improving the dove's habitat.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to recognize and record wild turkey vocalizations; then give an oral presentation discussing how turkeys communicate.
With the high value of timbered forest property today, landowners would be well-advised to take sufficient steps to protect their investment. Maintaining property lines and boundaries is one of the simplest, yet most often overlooked forms of protection from theft, trespass and encroachment. This publication details the importance of property lines and how to maintain or reestablish them.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County.
This Forest*A*Syst publication was written as a personal, confidential learning tool to help achieve your goals for forest ownership. First, answer the self-assessment questions to determine where you interests lie, and then continue reading to learn practical ways of pursuing these interests. The text focuses on water quality and aesthetic improvements that originate from reasoned forest management To gather more information, review the sources of information in the Getting Help section and tap these sources to learn even more. Also, don't forget to follow the directions for developing a management plan tailored to your dreams for your forest.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to observe urban wildlife, record information and use findings to develop a wildlife habitat improvement plan.
This publication is a guide for states where military installations, agriculture, other compatible economic development, and natural resources drive the economy. This guide introduces the NCSLP and offers recommendations for developing and establishing such a partnership based on the lessons learned in North Carolina.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mecklenburg County.
Climate-smart forestry (CSF) is a recent ‘buzz word’ among forestry communities in the United States, specifically in the policy front. It is a targeted and long-term strategy to augment climate benefits from forests and the forest sector in a manner that complements other forest-based goods and services.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This publication describes edges (or ecotones), areas where two habitat types meet, such as a forest and a meadow. Edges are inhabited by some of the animals and plants that are characteristic of each original habitat, plus species that are specially adapted to live in edges. Tips for edge management are included.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains the physical and technical skills expected of entry-level wildlife and fishery biologists and/or law enforcement officers, and explains how to evaluate personal abilities along with educational and vocational needs and opportunities.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chatham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
Proper tree care is an important part of a homeowner's investment. This publication guides consumers through the process of selecting and contracting an arborist. It provides several websites that list certified professionals and it advises what key items should be included in a contract.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This fact sheet compiles common disease of dogwood trees (Cornaceae) in North Carolina. It contains brief descriptions with links to reputable and more thorough fact sheets.
One of the more enjoyable Christmas traditions is to replant a living Christmas tree into your landscape after the holiday season. This article describes the process of successfully selecting, caring for and replanting a living Christmas tree.
This publication describes the lifecycle, scouting and treatment of the balsam wooly adelgid, a tiny, soft-bodied insect, which appears when adult as a white, woolly spot on true firs. Author: Jill Sidebottom Update: Jamie Bookwalter
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet describes the disease cycle, symptoms, and management of Dutch Elm Disease.
This publication defines unique biomass and bioenergy terms as they relate to forestry and forest management. These definitions will help you understand commonly used words and phrases that arise in biomass and bioenergy literature and discussions.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wake County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Columbus County.
Owls play an important role in the balance of forest and open land environments. This publication discusses management of habitat to promote owl populations.
A compass and pacing can be useful in many different woodlot activities. A compass can indicate the direction you are headed relative to magnetic north, and pacing is a simple means of measuring linear distance by walking. This publication will help you use a compass to determine direction and determine your pace.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover, water habits, and home range of the bobwhite quail in North Carolina. The publication also includes tips on improving the habitat of the bobwhite quail.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
This note explains the benefits of establishing a timber basis for tax and casualty loss benefit. Step by step examples are offered for owners to understand the process of calculating a basis and adding and depleting it when managing or harvesting timber, respectively. Finally, a copy of the federal Internal Revenue Service Form T (Timber) is provided to show how to document the establishment of a basis with tax authorities or for your personal records.
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the emerald ash borer, an invasive pest of ash trees in North Carolina.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet covers the growth, planting, shaping and pests of Leyland cypress, a popular Christmas tree variety.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
Most commercially valuable tree species found in North Carolina require full or almost full sunlight for seed germination, establishment and early growth. For regeneration to succeed remove competing trees, weeds and brush or reduce their density. Such steps must be taken before planting or before pines or hardwoods can regenerate naturally. This publication discusses alternative site preparation methods available to landowners.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Avery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Guilford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Halifax County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This publication seeks to 1) encourage landowners to evaluate the current condition and potential of their forest; 2) suggest proactive practices, which enhance forest health, diversity and productivity and; 3) investigate forest management and timber harvesting/regeneration options as they impact future forest condition, especially forest health, tree species composition and productivity for wildlife and timber.
This publication describes creating and protecting snags (standing dead or dying trees) and downed logs (a log lying on or near the forest floor) as potential habitats for a wide range of wildlife species.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explores food preferences in animals through inquiry-based learning strategies.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers informations specific to Perquimans County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Polk County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilkes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Harnett County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Sampson County.
The elm zigzag sawfly is an invasive species first reported in North America in 2020. This fact sheet details what is known about its biology, identification, and management.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Haywood County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Herford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Madison County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pender County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Surry County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This publication describes methods for maintaining and establishing herbaceous plants as valuable sources of food and cover for wildlife in North Carolina.
This publication covers effective forest planning, including setting goals. Three owner profiles are presented and discussed followed by a worksheet to set your own priorities and goals.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mitchell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Moore County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Richmond County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jackson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Macon County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This factsheet provides brief descriptions of common insect pests of maple (Acer spp.) in North Carolina. Pest descriptions are brief but provide links for readers to learn more.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This publication provides an introduction to the various financial incentives available to woodlot owners. Both federal and state governments offer financial incentive programs; several of these programs provide cost-sharing payments that reimburse landowners for timber management activities. Other programs provide tax incentives, tax credits and deductions for reforestation expenses.
Developing forestland to continually produce timber and provide wildlife habitat requires an active management plan. Forest stewardship, the process of managing all of the forest’s natural resources together, enables us to conserve our forest resources, including timber, wildlife, soil and water. Forestry and wildlife management are not only compatible, they are interrelated. Managing for wildlife habitat can even improve forest productivity. This publication describes the basic concepts of management, showing how forestry operations affect wildlife habitat.
This publication reviews the benefits of beavers and methods to manage and enhance beaver ponds.
As a landowner, you probably know of your responsibility to protect and preserve soil productivity, water quality, biological diversity and wildlife habitat. But you may not be aware of other valuable resources potentially on your property: archeological artifacts, historic structures and landscapes, and culturally important vegetation. These are known collectively as cultural resources, and this publication will help you learn more about identifying, protecting and conserving these resources on your land through the creation of a preservation plan.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina. offers information specific to Forsyth County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to New Hanover County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Scotland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This fact sheets details the identification and management of a common group of fungal diseases, anthracnose.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Transylvania County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This publication describes the control of the rosette bud mite, a mite that destroys the buds of Fraser firs resulting in holes in the canopy, flat sides, weak bottoms and uneven and/or light density.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Beaufort County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Caldwell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Harnett County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Henderson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers specific information on Iredell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lincoln County
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Northampton County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Sampson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Tyrrell County
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yadkin County.
This publication provides information regarding lumber production by North Carolina manufacturers over a 19-year time series, 1998 through 2016, along with consumption statistics by downstream sectors and final users.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Ashe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to McDowell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pamlico County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Vance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
This fact sheet discusses the three most common pine bark beetles in North Carolina and their impacts, identification, and management.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Catawba County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Robeson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Transylvania County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cleveland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cherokee County.
You can proactively manage your forest for health and vigor and help it to adapt to climate change using many best management practices recommended in this publication. Covered topics include planting genetically diverse varieties, thinning and altering rotation length, prescribed burning and controlling invasive species.
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
This publication provides information on constructing and placing artificial nesting boxes to attract birds and other wildlife to your property.
This publication describes the habitat, home range, water habits, food and cover for the ruffed grouse in North Carolina. Tips are provided to improve the grouse's habitat.
This factsheet provides information about beech bark disease, including the lifecycle, symptoms, and management strategies.
This publication provides information and strategies to help landowners with the transfer of land, wealth, and assets from one generation to the next. It focuses on understanding and building awareness of challenges faced by land owners engaged in forestry and agriculture and motivating families to address these challenges. This information and associated worksheets are designed to facilitate improved communication with family members, business partners, attorneys, and tax specialists during the succession planning process.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wake County.
This factsheet describes the symptoms, life cycles and control of needle cast diseases in Christmas trees.
Following a storm timber owners are often interested in salvaging their timber, but the utilization of storm-damaged timber depends on physical damage to trees and the length of time between damage and harvest. This publication provides guidelines for the utilization of storm-damaged timber.
Estimates of income of North Carolina timber harvested and delivered to mills.
Hand-applied herbicide technologies are varied and effective tools which allow the landowner to selectively control vegetation in a variety of circumstances. This publication discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hand-applied herbicides, as well as application methods.
Amidst the looming COVID-19 pandemic, the logging industry has sustained a 30-35% loss in the last three months, which translates to around a $60-70 million loss to the North Carolina economy.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
Woody biomass harvesting for renewable energy generation and bio-based products is likely to increase in North Carolina - sparked by higher energy prices and government policies to promote renewable energy. The expansion of a wood-based energy industry has prompted concerns about intensified forest biomass removal and its potential impact on water, wildlife, biodiversity and site nutrients. This publication reviews common, cost effective strategies that minimize, prevent, or mitigate harvest impacts.
High fossil fuel costs and concerns about climate change have thrust low-cost, home-grown renewable fuels, like wood, into the energy spotlight. The enactment of North Carolina’s Renewable Energy Portfolio has increased the interest and opportunities to burn wood fuel to make electricity, heat, and steam. This factsheet reviews the air quality impacts of supplementing fossil fuels with woody biomass and current regulation on emissions from wood-fired plants.
This publication describes how emerging biomass markets can increase your timber health and productivity through harvesting, stand replacement, thinning, crop tree release and fuel reduction.
Landowners share a deep connection to their land and the legacy they’ll leave behind. With so many conservation options to consider, landowners need to have a working knowledge of the choices to protect their land in the near and long term. Landowners should identify their goals before embarking upon a conservation strategy. Once a conservation strategy is selected, then the implications of state and federal taxes can be explored. This publication reviews the most common land conservation and protection options.
This publication examines tree protection regulations, zoning and other ordinances. Guidance is offered on how to practice forestry under existing regulations and on how involvement in the community can retain forestry as a viable land use.
This publication discusses artificial and natural methods of reforestation that can be successfully used to reforest pines in North Carolina timberlands. Each method has advantages under certain situations. Landowners should select the best method for a specific tract in consultation with the County Extension Agent, County Forest Resources representative, forestry consultant or industrial forester.
This Eastern Forestry Note discusses specific contract provisions that should be addressed in a timber sale contract. Sellers are advised to seek professional assistance to determine the value of what they are selling and to handle the sale when unfamiliar with the details and process.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to New Hanover County.
This publication offers an overview of the sawmill industry in North Carolina.
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive forest pest in the United States.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Polk County.
The smaller habitats that abound on private lands and in many backyards can be enhanced using a variety of improvement options. Wildlife improvements can be simple, inexpensive and fun for the whole family. This publication discusses selected low-cost habitat improvements that will enhance food and cover for wildlife on private lands.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Ashe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Catawba County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lee County.
Historic price data for delivered timber, prices paid upon delivery to the mill, from 1988-2023 for North Carolina. Data are reported for four timber product categories (pine sawtimber and pulpwood, and mixed hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood) for Eastern North Carolina, Western North Carolina, the State of North Carolina, and the Southeast United States.
In North Carolina there is over 11 million acres of woodlands owned by 469,000 family forest landowners. These owners own their land for many reasons: family legacy, recreation, aesthetics, wildlife, and investment. The majority of these owners, over 55 percent, though own less then 10 acres of woodlands and are motivated mostly by noneconomic reasons to keep and nurture these woodlots. Many of these owners are unaware of the support and assistance available to them from state and federal agencies and programs that are designed to support forestry because they do not consider themselves forest owners or are unaware of such resources. If you are one of these owners of small woodlots this publication will provide you information on things you should consider in the management and care of your woodlot and who maybe able to provide you further information and assistance.
Protecting farm and forest land can be complicated. In this publication we interview a family that has successfully established LLC or limited liability company to protect their family legacy and smoothly transition ownership and proceeds between generations.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Clay County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Polk County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
This fact sheet compiles common arthropod pests of dogwood trees (Cornaceae) in North Carolina. It contains brief descriptions with links to reputable and more thorough fact sheets.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Northampton County.
Improving small woodlands is a step-by-step process. This publication will help wooodland owners become familiar with these steps, with the concepts of woodscaping and with ways to integrate concerns for wildlife, beauty and resource management in a manner that is compatible with current land-use activities.
This publication describes scouting for and controlling the spruce spider mite, an insect that causes yellow spots on needles of Fraser firs.
This publication describes the habitat, food, cover and home range of the wood duck. It also offers tips on improving the wood duck's habitat, as well as instructions on building a wood duck nest.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
Recently, several new initiatives in forest carbon markets have emerged simplifying the carbon project development process, criteria, and financial requirements. This short note provides a clear snapshots of the major forest carbon market developers in the United States and their features and requirements.
This factsheet describes several diseases that impact the health of ash trees.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Macon County.
This fact sheet describes the biology, identification and management of gouty vein gall midge.
This publication covers the identification, life cycles and treatment of several species of insects, such as May and June beetle grubs and root aphids, that feed on and affect root growth of Fraser fir Christmas trees.
This publication describes the habitat, food and water habits, cover and home range of a range of amphibians in North Carolina. Tips on constructing and maintaining a fishless pool are included.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chatham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
This publication helps landowners choose management strategies to regenerate tree stands after harvest. It explains different harvesting techniques for managing specific species, planning resources, site limitations, commonly planted and regenerated tree types, and other management considerations.
This publication describes the North Carolina Forest Stewardship Program, a cooperative effort to help owners realize their objectives for managing their forests.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Polk County.
This publication provides an overview of woodlands management and a step-by-step process landowners can use to begin developing a management plan for their woodlands. It includes worksheets for defining goals and objectives, prioritizing land uses, identifying needs, and planning management activities.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Moore County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Surry County.
This publication describes the life cycle and control of the hemlock rust mite, which causes needles to turn a dusty rust color and drop from several species of Christmas trees.
This publication introduces readers to the seven steps involved in implementing crop tree management. The publication is tailored to Southeast species, objectives, and forest conditions and explains how the approach might be applied to trees for wildlife, water quality, timber and aesthetics.
This brochure describes the economic, environmental and health benefits that urban trees provide to a community. It provides a list of organizations to contact for more information about urban forestry.
This publication covers a full range of site factors that can help growers avoid Phytophthroa root rot disease and other production issues. Readers will better understand the influence of topography and landscape positon on the movement of soil water in their fields. Activities and tools that can help a grower assess a new site are dicussed.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Clay County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet about Fraser fir pests covers white pine cone beetles, bagworms, gypsy moths, Botrytis shoot blight, sooty molds, fern/fir rust, Rhizosphaera needlecast, Annosum root and butt rot, Rosellinia blight, Nectria canker, Armillaria, and Phomopsis.
This factsheet provides general guidelines for obtaining soil samples in Christmas tree fields, a summary of soil test result categories, and information for evaluating those results to develop an efficient Christmas tree fertilization program.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to make a composting bin to house earthworms and recycle food scraps.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to identify and locate household materials to recycle in the construction of archery equipment.
Many forest landowners can benefit from the use of a consulting forestry professional. Most often the use of a consultant can be justified solely on the increase in the value, potential and productivity of your forest. This publication identifies multiple benefits of using a consulting forester for management planning, oversight, sales, and pursuit of alternative strategies of forest resource and risk management.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Avery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jones County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Macon County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Moore County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jones County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jones County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Vance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Avery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Scotland County.
This factsheet covers selecting the right Christmas tree for your needs, as well as caring for your tree after purchase.
This publication describes the types of forests and conditions that can be improved by biomass harvesting, and where such harvest may be less than ideal, to help you determine the right management choice for your land and situation.
This publication is an example of a timber sale contract for "pay as cut" sales where seller receives compensation once timber is harvested and leaves the property. The example details provisions that have "stood the test of time" and have gone through professional and legal review. The contract is provided for educational use and sellers are advised to seek professional forester assistance as well as tax and legal assistance as needed.
This publication serves as a resource for Extension and other outreach professionals who plan wildland fire programs in their communities. It provides practical information and considerations for program formats and resources for program planning.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jones County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Macon County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
This factsheet provides descriptions of several pests of Ash trees in North Carolina. It describes the characteristics of each insect and the damage they cause and offers potential mitigation strategies.
This factsheet describes biological control methods for protecting trees from damage caused by non-native emerald ash borers, including the release of parasitoid wasps that attack emerald ash borer eggs or larvae.
This factsheet covers how and when to shape, prune and shear Virginia pine Christmas trees.
Producing firewood from a woodlot can be an excellent forest management opportunity. Properly marked and administered, firewood cutting can produce immediate income while increasing the long-term value of the woodlot. This publication discusses how and when to harvest for firewood.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Moore County.
This publication discusses the process for valuing immature timber stands that may have been lost due to natural disasters, theft, or condemnation. It explains the method for valuing young forest stands that may not be appraised under typical timber appraisal methods.
If you live in a home or community that may be vulnerable to wildfires, this publication will teach you how to create and maintain a fire-resistant landscape and reduce your risk of damage from a wildfire while achieving other landscape objectives.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Transylvania County.
List of 2021 income by county of North Carolina timber harvested and delivered to mills. Data includes acres and percentage of timberland, stumpage value, delivered value and rank within the state.
This publication provides pictures and descriptions of snakes found in North Carolina. This chapter describes snakes in the family Viperidae.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to identify a wide variety of animal tracks.
This publication for landowners discusses the importance of consulting a professional forester before selling timber and describes the credentials held by reputable foresters.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This publication helps landowners make smart choices about managing forests by understanding which tree species are best for different areas. It explains how factors like site aspect, elevation, and terrain affect species composition in the North Carolina mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. Insights on soil types and species competitiveness are also provided to help landowners make informed decisions about forest management.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Harnett County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Iredell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Randolph County.
Pruning woodland trees can improve timber value, appearance, access and remove dead and diseased branchwood. Although branch shedding or self-pruning occurs naturally, landowners often have objectives that can be enhanced or expedited by artificial pruning. Pruning is the removal of live or dead branches from standing trees. Natural-target pruning is a proven technique for removing branches that avoids discolored or decaying wood associated with other pruning methods. This publication describes when and how to natural-target prune young pines and hardwoods for timber production.
This publication provides a set of budget tools for the ten most promising nature-based solutions for flood reduction in Eastern North Carolina, which include common farm practices of no-till, cover crops, and tree planting to more complex NBS of wetland creation, water farming, and low-rise earthen berms and retention basins with flashboard risers. These budget tools are the result of research termed “FloodWise” to describe the water quality, flood mitigation, farm benefits, and community engagement and governance connections.
This publication identifies best management practices (BMP's) that protect water quality and the environment on Christmas tree farms in North Carolina. Profitable Christmas tree production can go hand-in-hand with sustainable goals that protect land and water resources. Several water quality BMP's described here also have the potential to slow the spread of Phytophthora root rot, a dire soil-borne disease that threatens Christmas tree production. BMP's are identified for road construction, stream buffers, site preparation, scouting-based pesticide decisions, selecting least-toxic pesticides, weed and ground cover management, fertilizer management, pesticide handling and storage, and well head protection. Growers who invest in BMP’s usually show a greater long-term profit because their land is maintained at higher productivity. With a multiple choice question for each BMP, readers can evaluate their level of compliance with each practice.
The economic impact timber production has on North Carolina’s economy is significant. Income Estimates by County for Timber Harvesting in North Carolina is compiled from the following sources, US Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis Data, Timber Products Output Survey, and Timber Mart-South. These estimates provide information on both stumpage value and delivered value for timber harvested and delivered to mills.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Avery County.
This publication describes the life cycle, scouting and treatment of the balsam twig aphid, a small, pale green aphid that feeds on fir trees in the spring.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Transylvania County.
2015 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to the mill. Includes estimate of timberland by county.
This publication details simple, practical actions you can take to minimize costs and impacts while growing healthy pines. Specific focus is placed on maintaining forest health and productivity suited for a range of future conditions.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to keep detailed records of butterfly observations and recommends which plants would be most beneficial to local butterflies.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet provides an estimate of income derived form standing timber and upon delivery to the mill by county for all 100 counties in North Carolina. It also provides an estimate of timberland in each county.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
In this note, we explore the key provisions and funding allocations affecting forestry, wildfire management, and workforce development.
This fact sheet covers the identification, biology, impacts, and management of the twolined chestnut borer.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mecklenburg County.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explains how to identify snakes and their behavior in nature.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
2017 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to the mill. Includes estimate of timberland by county.
This factsheet summarizes recent research that investigated the productivity of American sycamore after coppicing and grown for multiple rotations on marginal lands.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Catawba County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chatham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Robeson County.
This publication provides pictures and descriptions of snakes found in North Carolina. This section describes snakes in the family Elapidae.
This publication explores proven ways to plan, construct and interpret various types of recreational forest trails.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to collect information on fish populations and evaluate it to determine management recommendations for ponds.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Iredell County.
This publication highlights the history, risks, and remediation of heirs' property ownership.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lincoln County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Madison County.
Applying swine manure to forestland that needs nitrogen and phosphorus can help swine producers manage waste and put valuable nutrients to work for forest owners. This publication is based on a research project designed to investigate factors that make fertilizing with animal manures successful in North Carolina.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Caldwell County.
Southern forests experience several threats to health and productivity, and these threats are expected to increasingly stress forests through the 21st century. We surveyed professional foresters in the southern United States to identify how frequently they observe seventeen threats to forest health, including climate change and its potential impacts.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This publication breaks down how the forest sector contributed to the North Carolina economy in 2022, including employment, labor income, and more for North Carolina’s 14 congressional districts
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Forsyth County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Madison County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wake County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Ashe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to New Hanover County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Tyrrell County.
This publication discusses ergonomic practices that can be implemented during Christmas tree harvests to reduce and avoid typical injuries.
This educational resource for children aged 9-12 explores studying beaver biology and behavior through inquiry-based learning strategies.
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains how to build a model of a wetland and its functions or map how stormwater flows between their neighborhoods and the ocean.
