FORESTRY
Woodland Owner Notes eNewsletter
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Interpreting Forestry Economic Contribution Reports: A User's Guide
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State agencies and Extension professionals often employ IMPLAN software and associated data to conduct economic contribution analyses of the forest sector. Strategies for understanding basic terminology, aspects of IMPLAN software, and the difference between economic contribution and economic impacts, among other concepts are discussed in this resource. Check it out
here and
reach out if you have questions.
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Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
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This may seem like an elementary question, but Dr. Howard Neufeld, a professor at Appalachian State University, is here to shed some light on the subject! In this article, Dr. Neufeld shares some of the science behind the color changes, with things like weather and genes influencing the change. Check out the article from the North Carolina Climate Office, which found
here, and share your fall pictures with us on
Facebook!
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Video Team: Brad Edwards, Kelley St. Germain, Travis Birdsell, Dr. Jill Sidebottom
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First Christmas Tree Scouting Videos Released
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Christmas trees? But it's November! The NC State Christmas Tree Extension Team have created high quality scouting videos to teach middle management workers on Christmas tree farms in western North Carolina how to effectively scout for scales, other problem pests, and beneficial insects. They've just released their first video,
Making Wreaths to Avoid Scale, just in time for the greenery/wreath production season. Take a look at the
full article here and check back for future videos.
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Applications now open for WTREX 2020!
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The 4th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX), which will take place next spring (March 30-April 10, 2020) in southeastern Virginia. We hope that you, your friends and your colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, and professional affiliations will consider applying to gain some hands-on burning experience, whether you have never held a driptorch before, if you're working on a RXB1 taskbook, or anything in between! Applications are due December 13, 2019 (please note only about 25 people will be selected). Stay tuned for more information.
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Coming Events of Interest to Woodland Owners
November 2, 2019 (Sat), 10am-2:30pm, Prescribed Fire Education Day and Demonstration. Location: Lake Norman State Park, NC. Join local fire and forestry professionals to learn all about prescribed fire! The day will include a provided lunch, educational activities, and a live prescribed fire demonstration.
Registration information is available here.
November 2, 2019 (Sat), 10am-2:30pm, Prescribed Fire Education Day and Demonstration. Location: Hanging Rock State Park, NC. Join local fire and forestry professionals to learn all about prescribed fire! The day will include a provided lunch, educational activities, and a live prescribed fire demonstration.
Registration information is available here.
November 4, 2019 (Tues), 6-8:30pm. Johnston County Forestry Landowner Meeting. Location: Johnston County Ag Center, Smithfield, NC. North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Johnston County would like to invite all landowners to attend the Forestry Landowner meeting on Monday, November 4th at the Johnston County Ag Center. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm with a sponsored meal. Topics covered include forest markets and selling timber, timber taxes and conservation plans, and more.
Click here for details about the event.
November 6, 2019 (Th), 9am-3:30pm, Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree. Location: Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. Join other K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree K-8 Curriculum Guide. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I or II in the EE Certification Program (K-8). Registration is required and the deadline to register is October 30th,
click here to register. Contact
Renee Strnad with questions.
November 7, 2019 (Th), 9:30am-4pm, ForestHer Workshop: Managing Your Woodlands. Location: Pittsboro, NC. Join other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area to learn about managing your woodlands. The workshop will include topics such as forest management practices, forest health, tree identification, how to select a consulting forester, and more! Check out the
event page to learn more and register!
November 7, 2019 (Th), 9:30am-3pm, Prescribed Fire Education Day and Demonstration. Location: Stone Mountain State Park, NC. Join local fire and forestry professionals to learn all about prescribed fire! The day will include a provided lunch, educational activities, and a live prescribed fire demonstration.
Registration information is available here.
November 14, 2019 (Th), 6-8:30pm, Forest Landowner Educational Event. Location: Randolph County Center, Asheboro, NC. Come on out and hear from NCSU professors on management plans and present use value at this forest landowner event in Randolph County, with a meal provided. Check out the
event page for more information.
November 14, 2019 (Th), 9:30am-4pm, ForestHer Workshop: Managing Your Woodlands. Location: Morganton, NC. Join other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area to learn about managing your woodlands. The workshop will include topics such as forest management practices, forest health, tree identification, how to select a consulting forester, and more! Check out the
event page to learn more and register!
November 21, 2019 (Th), 9:30am-4pm, ForestHer Workshop: Managing Your Woodlands. Location: Kinston, NC. Join other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area to learn about managing your woodlands. The workshop will include topics such as forest management practices, forest health, tree identification, how to select a consulting forester, and more! Check out the
event page to learn more and register!
December 5, 2019 (Th), Women's Chainsaw Safety Workshop. Location: Falls Lake State Recreation Area. This course will cover the basic elements of safe chainsaw operation. Topics will include parts of a chainsaw, personal protective equipment-including parts, proper fit, and importance, chainsaw maintenance, and chainsaw use. More information will be available soon so be sure to check back on the
Extension Forestry website.
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Woodland Owner Notes E-news is a monthly email newsletter from Extension Forestry at NC State University. This newsletter is made possible through support from Renewable Resources Extension Act and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The 2019 editors are:
Mary Lou Addor, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Robert Bardon, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Jim Hamilton, NC Cooperative Extension Service, Asheville, NC
Alton Perry, Roanoke Electric Cooperative, Rich Square, NC
Colby Lambert, NC Cooperative Extension, Lillington, NC
Rajan Parajuli,
NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Fawcett, NC State University, Extension Forestry, Raleigh, NC
Send Comments to the Editor, at NC State University, Email:
extension_forestry@ncsu.edu
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