Integrating Indigenous Traditional Practices into Bird-Friendly Forest Management
2021-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | virtual via WebEx
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, partnership opportunities, and forest management actions that can support bird population recovery and sustainability.
Attendance at all presentations is recommended as each month’s topic builds upon the previous presentation. To register for any upcoming event, check the box next to the webinar(s) listed below and click register. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar.
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Venus Flytrap Champions: Virtual Lunchbox Talk
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Much of North Carolina’s Venus flytrap territory is privately owned. Debbie Crane of The Nature Conservancy will describe the Venus Flytrap Champions, a program that works to help private landowners identify and manage flytrap habitat. Landowners in the Carolinas with Venus Flytrap on their property can play a significant role in maintaining the remaining Flytrap populations and preventing the loss of this fascinating, management-dependent species.

Mosquitoes and Wildlife Tracks and Scats
2021-11-18 12:00 - 14:30 | NC
Webinar participants will learn about the biology and management of mosquitoes and the how-tos of identifying wildlife signs.

Using Ecological Forestry to Support Bird Management Objectives
2021-12-14 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via WebEx

Effectiveness Monitoring – Evaluating the Effects of Forest Management on Bird Populations
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via WebEx

Basics of Timber Basis: Re(setting) the Table
2022-01-25 13:00 - 14:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
This webinar is the second of five in the “Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar Series.” What are the basics of timber basis? Join this webinar to learn more about one of the most important financial aspects of timber management that often goes unnoticed or underappreciated. Timber basis is how much you have invested in the timber and it is used to determine net taxable income. It can be applied to reduce taxable income, minimize inheritance taxes, and reduce financial losses after a storm, and more.
Many forest landowners pay more taxes on their timber than they should. Accountants can help to calculate taxes, but forest landowners need to understand how timber expenses should be reported, and how they are taxed. Saving money on timber taxes starts by keeping good records and knowing how tax rules will affect your bill. The Woodland Stewards Regional Extension Program for Landowners was developed by a collaborative team of forestry Extension professionals from eleven different organizations. This is the fourth year of the series and other webinars from the current and past series can be accessed on the Webinar Portal.

Timber Management Expenses and Deductions
2022-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
This webinar is the third of five in the “Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar Series.” Managing your timber costs money, and like any other business, many of your expenses can be deducted from your tax bill. In this presentation, you will learn how to assess your forest management costs and correctly claim your deductions. In addition, presenters will discuss other related topics from how to fill out a “Form T,” to the ins and outs of reforestation costs, and conservation easements.
Many forest landowners pay more taxes on their timber than they should. Accountants can help to calculate taxes, but forest landowners need to understand how timber expenses should be reported, and how they are taxed. Saving money on timber taxes starts by keeping good records and knowing how tax rules will affect your bill. The Woodland Stewards Regional Extension Program for Landowners was developed by a collaborative team of forestry Extension professionals from eleven different organizations. This is the fourth year of the series and other webinars from the current and past series can be accessed on the Webinar Portal.

Keeping More of Your Timber Income Following a Timber Sale
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
This webinar is the fourth of five in the “Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar Series.” Learn about one of the top ways forest landowners save taxes—receiving capital gain treatment on timber sales. A landowner may only sell their timber a few times in their life, but understanding how to maximize profit and minimize taxes when harvesting takes some thought. Join this presentation for a detailed discussion of how to qualify for capital gain treatment under IRC 631(a) & (b), recordkeeping tips, and proper tax reporting. Tax treatments of cost-sharing payments will also be covered briefly.
Many forest landowners pay more taxes on their timber than they should. Accountants can help to calculate taxes, but forest landowners need to understand how timber expenses should be reported, and how they are taxed. Saving money on timber taxes starts by keeping good records and knowing how tax rules will affect your bill. The Woodland Stewards Regional Extension Program for Landowners was developed by a collaborative team of forestry Extension professionals from eleven different organizations. This is the fourth year of the series and other webinars from the current and past series can be accessed on the Webinar Portal.

Virtual Lunchbox Talk: Naval Stores and the Longleaf Pine Industry in Southeastern NC
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
In a time before cars, trains, and airplanes, water was often the easiest or the only means of long-distance transportation. Eighteenth-century ships were sailing ships, and they were made almost entirely of wood.
Naval stores are goods used in building and maintaining ships. Originally, ‘naval stores’ included everything used to build a ship meaning tar, pitch, and turpentine. All of these products came from pine trees, and particularly, the Longleaf pine, which North Carolina had in abundance. For that reason and others, North Carolina became a key supplier to the British Navy, and naval stores became central to the colony’s economy.

The Road to Recovery
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via WebEx

Coping with Losses from Nature and Chance
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | www.forestrywebinars.net, United States
This webinar is the last of five in the “Forestry Taxes: Learn, Plan & Save Money Webinar Series.” Growing trees can be subject to forces beyond the owners’ control from weather catastrophes to timber theft and more. While forest landowners can’t plan for these unexpected events, they can learn more about the tax implications for casualty loss, non-casualty losses, timber theft, trespassing and more. Join this webinar for insights into best ways to cope with timber losses from nature and chance.
Many forest landowners pay more taxes on their timber than they should. Accountants can help to calculate taxes, but forest landowners need to understand how timber expenses should be reported, and how they are taxed. Saving money on timber taxes starts by keeping good records and knowing how tax rules will affect your bill. The Woodland Stewards Regional Extension Program for Landowners was developed by a collaborative team of forestry Extension professionals from eleven different organizations. This is the fourth year of the series and other webinars from the current and past series can be accessed on the Webinar Portal.

Common invasive plants of central North Carolina
2022-02-23 10:30 - 11:30 | virtual via Zoom
This webinar covers the fundamentals of invasive plant species and why they can be problematic in landscape and natural settings. We will highlight anatomical features helpful for identification, and recommended control strategies for some of the most common species.

Hardwood Diseases
2022-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via WebEx
The warm, humid climate of the southeastern U.S. is well suited for a variety of pathogens that affect hardwood tree species. Diseases like laurel wilt, thousand cankers disease, Hypoxylon canker, oak wilt and others can be difficult to identify and control, and can lead to significant mortality and ecological impacts. These diseases can cause damage to the roots, bowls and branches of trees, and are often transmitted by insect vectors. In this webinar, Dr. Ellen Crocker will discuss the identification of common hardwood diseases, damage implications and potential management strategies.
Advance registration is not available.
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Control of Invasive Plants in the Spring
2022-03-03 13:00 - 15:00 | virtual via Zoom
Join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week for Blue Ridge PRISM’s Spring Invasive Plant Workshops!
Our online workshop teaches you how to best manage invasive plants during the spring season.
Topics covered in this session include:

Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants
Using manual & mechanical control methods
Methods for controlling invasive plants with herbicides
Choosing the right herbicide and equipment, and using it properly
Planning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants

Workshop will take place via Zoom.
This virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording.

Estate Planning Webinar: Get Informed, Talk with Family, Take Action
2022-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom
Land passed down without a will becomes heirs’ property with multiple owners with different interests. This webinar will provide strategies and approaches to assist families to overcome the challenges of estate planning and heirs’ property
Presenters:
Mavis Gragg, Director, SFLR Program, American Forest Foundation
Pamela Harrigan-Young, Estate Planning Attorney
Will Dudenhausen, Training Director, Dispute Settlement Center
Click here to register in advance.

Identification of Invasive Plants in the Spring
2022-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 | virtual via Zoom
Join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week for Blue Ridge PRISM’s Spring Invasive Plant Workshops!
Our online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to confidently identify them in the spring season.
Workshop will take place via Zoom.
This virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording.

Bird Watching in the Sandhills
2022-06-25 08:30 - 10:30 | Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, NC, 28390, United States
Join a park naturalist at our Sandhills access for an easy bird watching walk around the Wiregrass loop trail. An easy 1.4-mile loop that starts and ends at the parking lot, the Wiregrass loop trail is a great place to find some of the birds that live year-round in our longleaf pine habitat, and maybe even see some of the less frequent visitors that are just passing through. We’ll start early to help keep things cool but bring weather appropriate clothes and some water! We will be using the Merlin Bird ID app (free and available in both Android and IOS app stores). If you have binoculars, be sure to bring them!
The hike will start at 8:30 AM and meet at the trail head near the small parking lot.
The event and access to the park are both free of charge.
Please call our office at 910-436-4681 to sign-up!

Sycamore as a Biomass Source
2022-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This webinar examines the use of American Sycamore as a purpose-grown feedstock for bioenergy. Participants will hear about the current research and learn about potential and ability of sycamore, a native species that can serve as a biomass material with excellent growth potential, in lieu of non-native plants.
Presenter: John King, PhD., Professor, NC State University
Dr. John King is a forest ecophysiologist whose research interest is in assessing how the cycling and storage of carbon and water in forested ecosystems are influenced by climate variability, management, genetics, and the interaction of biotic and abiotic stresses; effects of climate warming, drought stress and sea-level rise on forest productivity and resilience to insects and other pests; potential productivity and sustainability of short-rotation woody cropping systems for bioenergy.

The Secret Life of the Awesome, Amazing Opossum
2022-06-28 18:30 - 19:30 | virtual via Zoom
The Virginia Opossum, North America’s only marsupial, is common throughout much of North America. Even though this animal is probably living near most people, most do not really know this animal. Through the lens of a trail camera, Jerry Reynolds will show you the secret life of the Opossum and how amazing they really are.
Jerry Reynolds is Head of Outreach for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. His museum career includes 20 years at Discovery Place Science Museum in Charlotte, 3 years at Imagination Station Science museum in Wilson and now 19 years in his present position. He has BS and MS degrees in Zoology from North Carolina State University. His masters research was a mark recapture study of the scarlet snake in Carolina Beach State Park, where he lived for two summers in the park’s campground to conduct his research.

North Carolina Archery - Today's Bowhunter
2022-07-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Tess Farm-Research Station, 400 Camp Schaub Road Waynesville, NC 28806, Waynesville, 28806, United States
This is a free 6-hour course that will cover strictly bowhunting. This class will offer classroom and instruction and outside shooting techniques and skills. We will not be breaking for lunch so please bring your own snack or food. We do not allow any firearms, knives, Bows etc. Everything you need will be provided by NCWRC.
Pre-registration is required.
The Today’s Bowhunter ® curriculum is approved by the National Bowhunter Education Foundation and meets or exceeds all standards as set forth by the International Hunter Education Association.

Carbon Markets: Webinar
2022-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
This webinar will introduce carbon offset credits and markets with an emphasis on forest carbon offset projects in the United States. The presentation will define carbon offsets and forest management practices that qualify for offset projects. The presentation then will walk-through the steps to developing a forest carbon project whose offset credits are traded in the voluntary and compliance markets. The webinar will also cover emerging programs and current trends in forest carbon offset programs.
CFEs available.
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Simply Stiltgrass
2022-07-20 11:30 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
“Simply Stiltgrass” (with Q&A)
How should you deal with Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) on your property? Join us for our summer meeting when we will discuss the ways to control Japanese stiltgrass on your property. We will share the latest research and control updates along with tried and true methods.
You can submit your questions beforehand (during registration), or ask them live during the webinar.

Proper Planting of Wildlife Food Plots
2022-07-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Cherokee County Extension, 155 Wilson St, Andrews, NC, 28901, United States
Wildlife Food plots on your property can provide food for wildlife. Learn how to prepare for seeding food plots and seed mixtures for success

Scholarship Application Deadline
2022-07-22 00:00 | NC
The N.C. Tree Farm Program offers a $500 scholarship to assist the child or grandchild of a North Carolina Tree Farmer in the pursuit of higher education in a field of his or her choice. The deadline for submitting an application is 5 p.m. July 22.
Learn more.

Youth STEAM Summit
2022-07-29 08:00 - 16:00 | Rocky Mount Event Center, 285 NE Main Street, Rocky Mount, NC, United States
Meet and mingle with STEAM professionals who received their academic degrees at North Carolina institutions. Learn about degree opportunities available through the Elizabeth City State University Drone Aviation Program. Dive into other STEAM-related topics and careers like natural resources and water quality. All this, door prizes and more during this full day of activities and learning for rising 9th- to 12th-grade students, their parents, school counselors, educators and youth leaders.
Register June 23 to July 18.
For information or to register by phone, contact Sherwynn Best at 252-539-4614 or sbest@roanokelectric.com.

Landowner Liability: Webinar
2022-08-31 13:00 - 14:00 | NC
This webinar will focus on matters of premises liability and timber protection for forest landowners, including matters of trespass, legal sufficiency of boundary and hazard marking, as well as disputes over boundaries and easements.
CFEs available.
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Conservation in Practice
2022-09-08 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
SAVE the DATE!
Some topics we may discuss during the workshop:

What does quality habitat look like? What do working lands that are also good habitat look like? Structural diversity (e.g., riparian buffers, early-successional habitat, species diversity and spatial heterogeneity)
Practices for Promoting Water Quality: erosion control, BMPs, SMZs, practices that also benefit wildlife (hedgerows, etc.)
Intro on native versus invasive species – why does this matter?

More details to come.

BEES Academy
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-17 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. 64 Business, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees and improve your practices? Do you feel like you might need a “booster shot” to update what you learned in your beginner bee school? Wish there was an opportunity to reinforce your experience to maximize your beekeeping success? If you answered yes, set aside two full days and immerse yourself in theoretical and practical aspects of beekeeping at the 2022 Beekeeper Education and Engagement System Academy.

For more information, call 919-513-3967 or email ncsu.apiculture@gmail.com.

Invasive forest pests: Who are they and what can we do about them?
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
They’re here and more are coming. Invasive threats can impact tree health and degrade forest environments. This webinar will cover the most prevalent invasive threats to North Carolina’s forests and some up and comers to keep watch out for.
Presenter Kelly Oten is an assistant professor and Extension specialist of forest health at N.C. State University. Although her first love is insects, she also works on diseases and invasive plants that can impact tree and forest health. She has a B.S. in entomology from Texas A&M, an M.S. in entomology from the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. in entomology and forestry from N.C. State University. Prior to her role with N.C. State University, she spent eight years with the N.C. Forest Service Forest Health Branch.

Habitat Summit 2022
2022-10-07 | Charles Mack Citizen Center, Mooresville, NC, United States
Learn about:
Habitat Focused Approaches to Quality Deer Management • Methods to Meet Your Property Management Goals • Where Conservation Starts- Soil Health • Leaving a Legacy- Introduction to Conservation Easements • Feral Swine Management • Wild Turkey Biology and Habitat Improvement Techniques • Friendly Fire- Prescribed Fire History, Benefits, and Implementation• High Quality Early Succession- Benefits to Pollinators and Non-Game Species • Developing a Plan for Invasive Species on Your Property • Waterfowl Management on Private Impoundments • Bobwhite Quail- Strategies to Bring Back a Declining Species • Conservation Costs- Bridging the Gap to Enhance Wildlife Habitat • Wildlife Management After Dark (Barn Owl/Bats)
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