N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc.

Women Owning Woodlands Your Land Webinar Series - Know Your Land
2020-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | virtual via Zoom
Women Owning Woodlands (WOW) engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Are you a woman who owns, cares for, or is interested in learning more about woodlands? Join us for this webinar series, which will highlight sustainable forestry, forest health, and management of non-timber resources.
Register here.

Women's Virtual Lunch and Learn: Setting Your Forest Management Objectives
2020-10-06 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Have questions about how to set and achieve objectives for your forestland? Join other women landowners and women forestry professionals to get those questions answered! This webinar will include brief introductions by each panelist, with the rest of the time devoted to answering your questions about setting forest management objectives for your land, achieving those objectives, and working with forestry professionals.
This event is unique in that it will not consist of presentations, but rather a chance to ask questions of the experts! We have developed a brief course called “Setting Objectives for Your Forest Management” to help you think through your management objectives and come up with questions for the panelists. It will take you roughly 1-2 hours to complete, and must be completed by October 5. To complete the course please go to http://campus.extension.org and search “Setting Objectives for Your Forest Management.” You can also find the course under the Forestry tab. You will need to create a free account in order to access the content. In the course, there is a link to submit questions and discuss them with other participants before the webinar. You will also be able to submit questions during the webinar.
Register here.
If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Kays at lekays@ncsu.edu

Conference on Heirs' Property and Sustainable Forest Management
2020-10-06 08:00 - 17:00 | virtual via Zoom
This virtual conference will bring together experts in heirs’ property, including forest landowners experiencing it firsthand. We will share ideas and perspectives, provide updates on legal developments regarding heirs’ property, and present results from two integrated research and outreach initiatives.

Though the main focus is on African American forest landowners located in the southeastern states, in general, and Georgia, in particular, we will also discuss heirs’ property issues nationwide. Our goal is to share insights and information that can be distributed among our networks to better serve forest landowners grappling with heirs’ property and to better inform policymakers about the social complexities in which heirs’ property is embedded and its consequence for sustainable forestry.

Click here to see conference agenda.

You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.
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Appalachian Cove Virtual Series - Invasives
2020-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
This webinar is the third in a series that replaces an original event entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19.
This webinar will talk about managing non-native invasive plants that threaten cove forests. Through interactive example scenarios, you will gain the tools needed to start the journey of implementing invasive species treatments on properties you manage or your own land.
Some questions we will answer:

What can I do if my property is overrun with invasives?
How do I identify invasives?
Are the treatments the same for every species?
What tools do I need?
When should I treat invasives?
I’m a forester and work with landowners. What should I tell them to do about their invasives?

Pre-approved for 1 SAF CFE credit
Register here.

Pine Straw Webinar Series
2020-09-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
Pine straw is extremely popular as a mulch in the southeastern United States, and because of this pine straw harvesting is a strong industry in the region. Longleaf pine straw is the most desirable of the southern pines
because of its long and durable needles, but slash and loblolly pine straw can also be used.
Raking pine straw can be an attractive and valuable source of income for forest landowners, providing an opportunity to cover some of the costs associated with establishment and maintenance associated with longleaf
pine ecosystems. Commercial operators bale pine straw and sell it to contractors and garden centers who, in turn, sell it to homeowners.
The purpose of this webinar is to help landowners and resource managers balance harvesting operations while preserving desired wildlife benefits and stand health. While pine straw is valuable to homeowners as a mulch, pine
needles are also valuable to the forest, serving critical ecological functions, including helping to carry prescribed fires as a fine fuel, protecting soil and water resources, and recycling nutrients.
This webinar will take place on a series of 4 Wednesdays – September 16, 23, 30 and October 7.
Cost is $10 general admission and $45 for foresters who need CFEs.
Register here.

Heirs Property: Standing on a Lot of Love, Part II. A Deeper Look at Strategies for Heirs Property Owners
2020-09-23 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
In this follow up to Heirs Property: Standing on a Lot of Love webinar, we will take a look at one family’s journey with their heirs property to get much needed forestry and legal services for their land. Based on a fictional case study, this webinar will give participants a deeper understanding of the issues involved with heirs property such as owner conflicts and requirements to access services from government agencies and third parties.
After the presentation of the case study, participants will be able to ask questions. Plus, if you have any heirs property questions in advance that you would like us to consider discussing, please enter them here. The presenters will select a few questions submitted by registrants to discuss.
There is no cost to attend this webinar. You do not need to pre-register. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface.
Join the webinar here.
If you have not participated in one of our Zoom hosted webinars before, please read these instructions to find out how to setup, test and use Zoom on your computer.

Woodland Owner Lunch and Learn - Seedling Genetics and Soil Fertility and how to care for it
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
During each rotation of a planted forest, landowners have a single opportunity to choose the appropriate genetics for their long-term investment. We encourage forest landowners to plant the best genetic quality seedlings possible. The benefits from establishing highly productive families, in combination with good silvicultural practices, will result in large financial returns. Nurseries grow loblolly pine seedlings that have a range in genetic quality. Information about the value of different seedling families can be sourced from seedling vendors as well as from tree improvement cooperatives. The cooperative provides a “third-party” assessment of the productivity, disease resistance, and stem quality of the many families that are available for purchase. Once decisions on seedling genetics are made, at-planting silvicultural decisions will determine the trajectory of the stand and if landowners will capture the potential of selected genetics. Appropriate chemical and/or mechanical site preparation, fertilization, timing, and spacing & density all play critical roles in ensuring the success of a new plantation.

There is no cost to attend this webinar. You do not need to pre-register. Space is NOT limited. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface.
Join the webinar here.
If you have not participated in one of our Zoom hosted webinars before, please read these instructions to find out how to setup, test and use Zoom on your computer.

Growing-Season Prescribed Fires & Ground-Nesting Birds
2020-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
Millions of dollars have been spent over the past 20 years on reforestation of longleaf pine forests. Restoration will take time coupled with frequent and repeated application of prescribed burning. Burning is absolutely critical to restoration, but an appreciable number of individuals and groups now limit their opportunities to burn to a smaller and smaller burn window. The concern often voiced is that burning from April – July is detrimental to ground nesting/grassland birds and should be avoided. Restoration targets that require frequent burning and may not be achieved if the burn window becomes too narrow. This presentation will look at the science behind the use of fire during the “lightning season” (the months of April – July) and its effects on ground-nesting birds such as quail and Bachman’s sparrow. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker.
There is no cost for this event.
Register here.

Food Plots for Fall
2020-09-11 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
Participants will learn about the importance of soil health as well as the benefits and how-to of planting Fall supplemental food plots for wildlife.
This webinar is free.
Register here.

ForestHer NC: Identifying Birds by Sight & Sound
2020-09-10 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of four interactive webinars about managing for wildlife! This first installment will feature a quick background on the ForestHer NC program followed by a presentation on bird identification from Aimee Tomcho, Conservation Biologist with Audubon North Carolina. There will be time for questions, as well as an optional, informal time to have more in-depth discussions about birds and other land management topics following the webinar.
Registration is free. Register here.
If you need assistance with online registration contact Laurel Kays at lekays@ncsu.edu or 919-513-2573.

Forest Management From a Landowner’s Perspective
2020-09-09 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
Foresters often talk with landowners about the value of working with a professional in managing their land, but professionals frequently do not get candid feedback from their clients. What is the experience of taking care of a property and working with a forester, from the owner’s perspective?
Landowners Bet and Patrick Smith of rural northeastern Connecticut will share how they came to own and steward their woodland and will discuss their experiences and lessons learned from working with different private and public foresters. We will also be joined by Connecticut NRCS District Conservationist Bill Purcell, who has worked with the Smiths and many other landowners and is familiar with common issues that can arise.
This webinar presents an opportunity to hear from fellow landowners about ways to work effectively in partnership with foresters and allied professionals.
This event is free. Register here.

Carnivorous Plant Hike
2020-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC, 28428, United States
This workshop will take place every Saturday during March, April, May, June, July and August at 10 a.m.
Take a hike with a park ranger and learn about the fascinating world of carnivorous plants that grow at Carolina Beach State Park. See plants that “bite back” such as sundews, bladderworts, butterworts, pitcher plants, and the Venus fly trap.
Meet at the end of Nature Trail Lane at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, call 910-458-8206.

Tree Identification Procedures (webinar)
2020-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
This webinar will focus primarily on common growing season identification (ID) features, such as leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. The webinar will also include some dormant season ID characteristics, such as buds, branching, bark and habitat.
Presenters will be Jason Gordon, Assistant Professor of Community Forestry, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia (UGA) and Holly Campbell, Public Service Assistant, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar no more than 30 minutes early so that you can register and successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.
Space will be limited to 500 participants on a first-come first-serve basis so, please plan to join 30 minutes before the webinar’s scheduled start time.

Backyard Birding by Ear: For Beginners
2020-06-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Do you enjoy listening to birds in the morning? Learn how to identify common backyard birds by their calls and songs. We’ll start in the classroom with some listening quiz games and then move outside to put our skills to the test. Come prepared for light hiking outside. Ages 10 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Birding Hike
2020-06-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Take a short hike through Pisgah National Forest as we learn to identify common bird species found in this area. This class is designed for the beginner birder. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Introduction to Fly Fishing
2020-06-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of ﬂy ﬁshing: equipment, knots, casting, and spend a couple of hours ﬁshing the Davidson River. All materials provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

On the Water: Davidson River
2020-06-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Practice your ﬂy ﬁshing skills on the Davidson River under the supervision and experienced eyes of our ﬂy–ﬁshing instructors. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, ﬂy selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology during a fun and relaxed morning of ﬁshing. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Casting for Beginners: Level 1
2020-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
This is the perfect introductory class for beginners. Learn at your own pace as they teach various casting techniques. This class is held at Lake Imaging in DuPont State Recreational Forest. All equipment and materials are provided. Bring a lunch. Ages 12 and up.

Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Fly Tying for the Beginner
2020-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Learn the basics of ﬂy tying during this introductory level class. Work at your own pace to tie a basic pattern. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Womens Introduction to Fly Fishing
2020-06-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

On the Water: West Fork Pigeon
2020-05-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Practice your ﬂy-ﬁshing skills on the West Fork Pigeon River. Learn about Delayed Harvest regulations, wading, reading the water, ﬂy selection, presentation, casting, knots and stream entomology. Equipment and materials provided. Ages 12 and up.
Register online at www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah/signup or call 828-877-4423.

Heirs Property: Standing on a Lot of Love (Webinar)
2020-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
Family land ownership has always been a significant source of intergenerational wealth across the country. For land trusts protecting family owned land in their service areas has many conservation and related benefits. Still family property owned as heirs property i.e. with multiple owners outwardly presents obstacles for conservation. Through this session, participants will gain an understanding of the legal structure of heirs property, the values around this ownership model and opportunities for engagement with heirs property owners that support natural resource conservation and community. This engaging workshop will provide a cultural and historical context of why families own property as heirs property owners to protect natural resources on their land through best practices, conservation easements, and acquisitions. Participants will learn about asset mapping as a tool for community level support and engagement with heirs property owners.
Presenters will be Mavis Gragg, Director, Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Project and Sam Cook, Executive Director of Forest Assets, North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar no more than 30 minutes early so that you can register and successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.
Space will be limited to 500 participants on a first-come first-serve basis so, please plan to join 30 minutes before the webinar’s scheduled start time.

ForestHer NC: Managing for Wildlife (Coast)
2020-05-21 09:00 - 16:00 | N.C. Cooperative Extension Lenoir County Center, 1791 NC-11 S, Kinston, NC, 28504, United States
Meet other women woodland owners and natural resource professionals in your area and learn about:

Invasive plants and their impact on wildlife
Identifying birds by sight and sound
Native landscaping for wildlife
Managing your woods and fields for wildlife
Human-wildlife interactions

While this event is designed for women, all are welcome to attend.

Lunch and continuing education credits (CFE, EE and TWS) will be provided.
Register by March 5 at https://foresthermarch19.eventbrite.com. Space is limited.
View event flier here.
