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The Leopold Education Project

Increasing urbanization, growing use of electronic devices and other indirect ways of experiencing our natural environment increasingly disconnects us …

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Code of the West in Winter

Winter is fast approaching and we all know that the possibility exists for winter cold and storms that can …

Christmas Tree Farm

Harmony for the Holidays!

I find one of the best ways for me to regain peace and harmony at my house is to …

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Fall Color Cadenza

Cadenza – An exceptionally brilliant part of an artistic work. The mountains are so breathtakingly gorgeous, especially this Fall. …

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Eastern Tent Caterpillars

Spring is early this year. We know it, the plants know it and guess what? The Eastern Tent Caterpillar …

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Jumping Worms

Matt Bertone, the director of NC State University’s Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, just published an Extension factsheet about …

2021 Swain Ag Fair

A Boot Stomping Good Time at Swain Ag Fair

Article Written by: Hannah Styles – hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com Smoky Mountain Times – August 26, 2021 After being canceled in 2020, this year’s Swain Agricultural …

Extension's role in the 1918 pandemic

County Extension is Here to Help

According to the 1918 home demonstration annual report, the agents and volunteers addressed the pandemic in 55 counties. A …

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Celebrate Arbor Day

National Arbor Day is April 24, 2020. While in years past this was a time for volunteer opportunities and …

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The Bees of North Carolina

Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …

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Happy 100 Years!

Some things get better with age. We believe it’s true as we kick off the celebration for the North …

Recent Publications related to Forest Resources

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Challenges and Successes of Urban Wood Businesses

This publication summarizes the results of a survey of 23 urban wood businesses in 14 …

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Getting Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Using R

This publication provides information and guidance on using computer code to access the National Agricultural …

3 days ago

Forest Pest Management: A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Participating States in the Southeast

This manual prepares pesticide applicators for Forest Pest Control Certification exams in the following states: …

6 days ago
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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

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2021 Income of North Carolina Timber Harvested and Delivered to Mills

List of 2021 income by county of North Carolina timber harvested and delivered to mills. …

2/23/23

Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey

Your land is valuable to you and your family. Protection and successful transition begins with …

2/14/23
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Songbirds and Woodpeckers

This publication describes the habitat, cover, food, water habits and home range of various songbird …

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Historic North Carolina Delivered Timber Prices, 1988-2022

Historic price data for delivered timber, prices paid upon delivery to the mill, from 1988-2020 …

2/10/23