This program encourages homeowners to remove their landscape Bradford pear or other planted cultivars of Pyrus calleryana (e.g., Chanticleer, Cleveland Select, Aristocrat) and replace them with free, native trees. Homeowners who want to participate in this event must pre-register and bring proof of tree removal to the event. Replacement trees are in 3-gallon containers, and...
N.C. State Extension Forestry and the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension encourage forest landowners in the Piedmont region to save the date for our upcoming Piedmont Forest Landowners’ Summit. Topics include: Timber Harvesting Forest Markets Intro to Agroforestry and Forest Farming Forestry Invasives Prescribed Burning Forest Pests Early Successional Habitat to Benefit...
This program encourages homeowners to remove their landscape Bradford pear or other planted cultivars of Pyrus calleryana (e.g., Chanticleer, Cleveland Select, Aristocrat) and replace them with free, native trees. Homeowners who want to participate in this event must pre-register and bring proof of tree removal to the event. Replacement trees are in 3-gallon containers and...
This program encourages homeowners to remove their landscape Bradford pear or other planted cultivars of Pyrus calleryana (e.g., Chanticleer, Cleveland Select, Aristocrat) and replace them with free, native trees. Homeowners who want to participate in this event must pre-register and bring proof of tree removal to the event. Replacement trees are in 3-gallon containers and...
This conference is held annually to educate landowners on sustainable forestry practices, on programs and technical assistance available through state and federal forestry and natural resource agencies, on the local timber industry and emerging markets and on strategies for estate planning including wills and trusts.
While Aldo Leopold’s impact on the conservation movement is broad and deep, he is best known as the author of the now classic book A Sand County Almanac. Translated into sixteen languages, it is one of the foundational texts for those around the world who care about people and places. But becoming a classic doesn’t...
Join Gratitude Farm and Retreat for a workshop on regenerative forestry for wildlife habitat. The workshop includes student's story, hands-on walking tour with a wildlife conservation biologist and an immersive project to put knowledge to practice. The event includes a meet-and-greet dinner on Friday and a farm-to-table lunch on Saturday. Dry camping is available at...
Join NC State Parks and the US Army Corps of Engineers to celebrate one of Jordan Lake's greatest treasures: Bald Eagles! If you've ever been curious about our nesting population or had no idea Bald Eagles lived so close to you until you read this post, please come join us on January 31st, 2026 to...
Join a park ranger for a discussion on Jones Lake's largest mammal......the black bear. Learn about the biology and habits of the king of the forest. Participants should meet at the Jones Lake State Park Visitor Center at 2 pm. This program is free to the public. If you have any questions, please call the...
Join Ranger Gracie at the Pilot Creek access for a beginner-friendly bird walk to discover the birds that call Pilot Mountain State Park home during the winter months. We'll take a leisurely walk along park trails while learning how to spot and identify common winter birds by sight and sound. This program is perfect for...
