In a time before cars, trains, and airplanes, water was often the easiest or the only means of long-distance transportation. Eighteenth-century ships were sailing ships, and they were made almost entirely of wood. Naval stores are goods used in building and maintaining ships. Originally, ‘naval stores’ included everything used to build a ship meaning tar,...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population...
This webinar is the last of five in the "Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar Series." Growing trees can be subject to forces beyond the owners’ control from weather catastrophes to timber theft and more. While forest landowners can’t plan for these unexpected events, they can learn more about the tax implications for...
This webinar covers the fundamentals of invasive plant species and why they can be problematic in landscape and natural settings. We will highlight anatomical features helpful for identification, and recommended control strategies for some of the most common species.
The warm, humid climate of the southeastern U.S. is well suited for a variety of pathogens that affect hardwood tree species. Diseases like laurel wilt, thousand cankers disease, Hypoxylon canker, oak wilt and others can be difficult to identify and control, and can lead to significant mortality and ecological impacts. These diseases can cause damage...
Join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week for Blue Ridge PRISM's Spring Invasive Plant Workshops! Our online workshop teaches you how to best manage invasive plants during the spring season. Topics covered in this session include: Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants Using manual & mechanical control methods Methods for controlling invasive plants with...
Land passed down without a will becomes heirs' property with multiple owners with different interests. This webinar will provide strategies and approaches to assist families to overcome the challenges of estate planning and heirs' property Presenters: Mavis Gragg, Director, SFLR Program, American Forest Foundation Pamela Harrigan-Young, Estate Planning Attorney Will Dudenhausen, Training Director, Dispute Settlement...
Join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week for Blue Ridge PRISM's Spring Invasive Plant Workshops! Our online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to confidently identify them in the spring season. Workshop will take place via Zoom. This virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the...
Join a park naturalist at our Sandhills access for an easy bird watching walk around the Wiregrass loop trail. An easy 1.4-mile loop that starts and ends at the parking lot, the Wiregrass loop trail is a great place to find some of the birds that live year-round in our longleaf pine habitat, and maybe...
This webinar examines the use of American Sycamore as a purpose-grown feedstock for bioenergy. Participants will hear about the current research and learn about potential and ability of sycamore, a native species that can serve as a biomass material with excellent growth potential, in lieu of non-native plants. Presenter: John King, PhD., Professor, NC State University...
