Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Forest Resources
Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms
Hurricanes Florence caused over $70 million in significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. For storm …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Change Is in the Air: The Miracle of Fall Colors
Every year at this time we revel in the beauty of the trees, knowing well that it is only …
Project Learning Tree Link to 4-H Life Skills
This summer, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) released correlations between the PLT K-8 Activity Guide and 4-H Life Skills. This …
4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions
Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina’s 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
How Much Does Forest Industry Contribute to the NC Economy
One of the most abundant natural resources in North Carolina are the trees. The majority of the trees form …
Hot Off the Press! Updated Publication Covering More Than 150 Forest Terms
Do you know the difference between forestland and timberland, or what is a BMP? What about stumpage? These are …
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Residual Woody Biomass Inventory Techniques: A Comparative Analysis of Prism Sweep and Line Intersect Sampling Methods
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