Do you have creeks, streams or ditches on your Tree Farm? If so, do you know the federal and state laws and regulations that impact what you can do in and around them? This webinar will provide an overview of recent federal regulations on land disturbances impacting waters of the United States as well as...
Join us on June 10 for the N.C. Tree Farm Program’s Annual Meeting. This year, Montgomery Community College’s Forest Management Technology Program inTroy will host our event. Established in 1986 to meet the need for natural resource professionals to manage the forests and wood supply in the local area, MCC’s forest management program offers a...
Combining lecture, example problems, discussion and questions, this half-day workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience. Discussion will address timber tax issues, including: What is timber for income tax purposes? Basis Reporting of income: business versus investor Expense deduction: business versus investor Form T Like-kind exchange Conservation easements Carbon credits Property tax considerations No advanced preparation is...
Join ForestHer NC for our 2023 Piedmont Region Gathering! As this year's focus is All About Pollinators!, we will be visiting Cooperative Extension's Pollinator Paradise Demo Garden and talking about pollinators and forests . Event will occur rain or shine.
Join a park ranger at the Flytrap Trail for a hike along the trails. We will discuss the different types of carnivorous plants we have at the park, including the Venus flytrap. Also, learn about different habitats that exist within Carolina Beach State Park and how each habitat affects the plants and animals that call...
How did COVID-19 pandemic affected the timber industry, forest-based employment and the overall forest management in the U.S. South? Results suggest that mandatory lockdown orders for all individuals led to a decrease in round wood prices and employment in the aggregate forest sector. Similarly, researchers found an increased engagement of forest landowners with management and...
Please note that this event is now held on the third Wednesday of each month. Join park staff to look for resident and visiting birds on a guided bird walk, from 8-10 a.m., at Carolina Beach State Park. No experience is necessary; all are welcome. Plan to meet at the marina, and we will walk...
Blue Ridge Prism's Summer Meeting, will welcome Marc Puckett, a certified wildlife biologist and the Small Game Project Leader for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. He will discuss the bobwhite quail and how to manage its habitat in multiple scenarios so that these birds can thrive. The audience will have the opportunity to ask...
The N.C. Forest Service will offer a Certified Burner Training course on Oct. 23-25. Registration opens on Sept. 1. The class will likely fill up quickly, so be sure to register today! Learn more about the class HERE.
