BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc. - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc. X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for N.C. Tree Farm Program, Inc. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170921T154822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170921T154849Z UID:3073-1509355800-1509382800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Western N.C. Sustainable Forestry Conference DESCRIPTION:Natural resource professionals and forest landowners are invited to attend. Event includes: \n\nUpdates from the U.S. Forest Service\, N.C. Forest Service and Haywood Community College\nDiscussion of N.C. Legislative Issues Impacting Forestry\nPresentation on Upland Hardwood Silviculture for Multiple-Use Forest Management (U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station)\nField Tour at Bent Creek Research and Demonstration Forest With a Focus on Silvicultural Treatments\n\nDoors open at 9:00 a.m. Program begins at 9:30.\nPlease note that you will not be able to access the meeting facility prior to 9:00.\nPre-registration is required. \n6 hours CFE credits (estimated) \nLunch will be provided. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/western-n-c-sustainable-forestry-conference-2/ LOCATION:N.C. Arboretum\, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20171016T150419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T150735Z UID:3090-1509094800-1509112800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Managing Liability of Prescribed Burns DESCRIPTION:This program is for anyone that is interested in or is currently conducting prescribed burns. Participants will learn how to better prepare themselves to manage the liability they face as a result of prescribed burning. \nTopics will include:\n– South Carolina Laws\n– Writing a Burn Plan\n– CPFM Certification\n– Wildland Urban Interface\n– Weather Conditions\n– Smoke Management\n– Legal Issues – “Protecting yourself from the flames” \nCost for the program is $10 to be paid at the door. Please RSVP to Ryan Bean by phone (803-840-6124) or email (rbean@clemson.edu) by October 25 so that necessary arrangements can be made. \nThere will be 4 Category 1 CFE credits available to foresters for an additional $40 fee. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/managing-liability-prescribed-burns/ LOCATION:Pee Dee Electric Coop\, 1355 E. McIver Rd.\, Darlington\, SC\, 29532\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Clemson Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:rbean@clemson.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T173656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T173656Z UID:2782-1508923800-1508945400@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Project Learning Tree K-8 Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/project-learning-tree-k-8-workshop/ LOCATION:Guilford College\, Greensboro\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171019T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20171016T145057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T145057Z UID:3083-1508439600-1508446800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Longleaf Pine Resources for Private Landowners DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the resources available to grow\, manage and restore longleaf pine on your property. Participants will have an opportunity to hear and meet with representatives from the organizations and professionals available to help meet longleaf goals.\nSpecific topics include:\n Enrolling your land in Present Use Value\n Enrolling your land as a Voluntary Agricultural District\n Cost share funding for planting and burning longleaf\n How to get a forest management plan\n Enrolling in the Safe Harbor Program\n Controlling Ips Beetles \nThere is no cost for the event\, but pre-registration is required. Please RSVP to jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/longleaf-pine-resources-private-landowners/ LOCATION:Hoke County Extension Office\, 116 W. Prospect Avenue\, Raeford\, NC\, 28376\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sandhills Area Land Trust":MAILTO:jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171018 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T192850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T145315Z UID:2803-1508112000-1508284799@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Certified Burner Training DESCRIPTION:The effective application of Prescribed Fire is accomplished through a mix of science and experience. Blending these aspects by forestry burners is an involved endeavor. This two-day training includes classroom presentations and a field trip. Day one is spent in the classroom and covers such topics as NC Prescribed Burn Act\, Weather\, Fuels\, Topography\, Fire Danger Rating\, Managing Your Smoke\, Firing Techniques\, and Preparing a Burning Plan & Evaluating your Burn. Day two includes a field trip to various burn sites and an in-class review and test on the information presented. \nRegistration to be open soon. Cost for the program is $25.00 per person to be paid by cash or check on the first day of class. \nContinuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits will be available. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/certified-burner-training/ LOCATION:Montgomery Community College\, 1011 Page Street\, Troy\, NC\, 27371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171014T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171014T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T211228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170925T190505Z UID:1816-1507971600-1507991400@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:2017 Annual Meeting: DESCRIPTION:The N.C. Tree Farm Program is partnering with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and N.C. Cooperative Extension to explore ways of integrating wildlife habitat into Tree Farmers’ land management goals and objectives. We will celebrate the accomplishments of Tree Farmers and volunteers as we recognize Tree Farm anniversaries\, the 2017 Inspector of the Year and the 2017 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. Then we’ll tour McKay Farms\, an intensively managed Tree Farm whose owners have successfully implemented a multiple-resource management program balancing row crop production timber management and wildlife habitat enhancement. \nClick here for more information and registration form. \nRegistration opens at 8:15. \nLunch will be served after the tour. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/2017-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171008T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20171016T151642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T151758Z UID:3097-1507471200-1507482000@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:2017 Sandhills Gamelands Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the Sandhills Game Lands and get a close-up look at longleaf restoration. The Game Lands Longleaf pine forest has examples of spectacular old growth trees\, natural regeneration\, & native wire grass groundcover. All are the result of many years of prescribed fire! The tour will be led by forest biologists who were directly involved with the restoration of this public amenity. You will get a hands-on look at restoration tools\, ranging from mechanical means to prescribed fire and learn about the transition to growing season or “lightning season” prescribed burning. \nThis event is funded through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its supplemental funders. \nRSVP to Jesse Wimberley\, Sandhills Area Land Trust by calling (910) 603-1052. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/2017-sandhills-gamelands-tour/ LOCATION:Hoffman BP Station\, 3377 US 1\, Hoffman\, NC\, 28347\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sandhills Area Land Trust":MAILTO:jesse@sandhillslandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171006T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T163656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T165205Z UID:2711-1507278600-1507305600@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:The Offsets Workshop DESCRIPTION:What: This one-day event will focus on the future of carbon offsets and markets in the Southeastern United States\, with a goal of disseminating information and facilitating a discussion on the various obstacles facing carbon offset projects in the region. \nWho: Forest landowners\, industry\, forest professionals\, carbon offset project professionals\, developers\, land trusts\, investors and anyone interested in learning about the role of the forest carbon offset market in the United States \nHow Much: Registration is free. $50 travel allowance provided for forest landowners from Western N.C. \nRegister by September 10. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/the-offsets-workshop/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171007 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T170817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T170817Z UID:2761-1507075200-1507334399@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:N.C. Forestry Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:https://www.ncforestry.org/events/ncfa-annual-meeting/ URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/n-c-forestry-association-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Riverside Hotel\, Wilmington\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170929 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T193423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T193603Z UID:2806-1506384000-1506643199@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Longleaf Academy: Understory Restoration 201 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/longleaf-academy-understory-restoration-201/ LOCATION:Lake Waccamaw State Park\, 1866 State Park Drive\, Lake Waccamaw\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170924 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T172128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T172354Z UID:2773-1505952000-1506211199@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Farmers and Landowners Conference: Eastern USA DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/farmers-landowners-conference-eastern-usa/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T200412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T200412Z UID:2819-1505844000-1505854800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Coyote Conflict Management Workshop DESCRIPTION:The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission\, along with N.C. Cooperative Extension and USDA Wildlife Services\, invites the public to attend our free coyote conflict management workshops offered across the state. Join us and hear from biologists about: \n Coyote biology and behavior\n Practical\, non-lethal methods to prevent/reduce coyote conflicts\n Laws and regulations regarding hunting and trapping coyotes \nEach workshop will also feature a demonstration of basic trapping techniques to address problem coyotes and a Q&A session with agency biologists. These workshops are free\, but space is limited. Preregistration is required. Contact Jessie Birckhead at 919-707-0068 or jessie.birckhead@ncwildlife.org URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/coyote-conflict-management-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Brunswick County Cooperative Extension Center\, 25 Referendum Drive NC\, Bolivia\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T154137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T160042Z UID:2672-1505550600-1505550600@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Tree Farmer Breakfast and Forestry Tour DESCRIPTION:Preston and Susan Floyd’s Tree Farm\n19 Beechtree Trail\nKittrell\, Vance County\, N.C. \nMeet and visit with other woodland owners who are passionate forest stewards. Share stories about your Tree Farm and learn from the experiences of other Tree Farmers. Tour the Floyds’ Tree Farm and learn about \n\nFertilization and herbicides\nHunting leases\nPond management\nAccess paths\nInvasive species\nWarm season grasses\n\nBreakfast will be served. Dress for the weather. \nMore information. \nRegister at 919-917-8646 or nctreefarm@gmail.com URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/tree-farmer-breakfast-forestry-tour/ LOCATION:Preston and Susan Floyd’s Tree Farm\, 19 Beechtree Trail\, Kittrell\, NC\, 27544\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170917 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T165538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T172031Z UID:2756-1505433600-1505606399@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Mid-Atlantic Logging and Biomass Expo DESCRIPTION:http://www.nctreefarm.org/event/mid-atlantic-logging-biomass-expo/ URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/mid-atlantic-logging-biomass-expo/ LOCATION:NC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T195630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T195825Z UID:2813-1505412000-1505422800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Coyote Conflict Management Workshop DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration is required. Contact Jessie Birckhead at 919-707-0068 or jessie.birckhead@ncwildlife.org.\nLearn about coyote biology and behavior; practical\, non-lethal methods to prevent/reduce coyote conflicts; and laws/regulations re: hunting and trapping coyotes. Q&A session with Commission biologists follows demo of basic trapping techniques. URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/coyote-conflict-management-workshop/ LOCATION:Bladen County Cooperative Extension Center\, 450 Smith Circle #N8\, Elizabethtown\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T192458 CREATED:20170828T173148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170828T173148Z UID:2778-1505120400-1505143800@www.nctreefarm.org SUMMARY:Project Learning Tree Southeastern Forests and Climate Change DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.nctreefarm.org/event/project-learning-tree-southeastern-forests-climate-change/ LOCATION:Walnut Creek Wetland Center\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR