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N.C. Forest Service estimated acres and dollar amount damaged by Hurricane Helene
N.C. Forest Service personnel have completed an aerial forestland damage assessment in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The assessment is…
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N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings go on sale July 1, 2024
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Monday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an…
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Burn ban issued for 16 additional counties in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions
UPDATE – The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office and the Town of Boone have also issued burn bans. For more…
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N.C. Forest Service urging the public to think ahead, be cautious with outdoor fire
RALEIGH – As North Carolina transitions to the fall, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public to be careful, ready…
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Keep your eyes peeled for the fall cankerworm this year
There are many types of forests in North Carolina, each representing a unique forest community with a distinct set of…
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Prescribed burns planned on the Grandfather Ranger District this spring
Nebo, NC, February 03, 2023 – The U.S. Forest Service is planning five prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District…
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With fall wildfire season underway in North Carolina, Forest Service agencies urging the public to use caution
RALEIGH, NC (October 10, 2022) – With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest…
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Forest management and practice plans, cost share assistance available to Avery County landowners
NEWLAND – Private landowners play a critical role in keeping forests healthy and growing, with 77% of timberland in Avery…
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Forest Service agencies reminding residents across the state to keep drones away from wildfires
As spring fire season enters its third month, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public…
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N.C. Forest Service offer programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands
RALEIGH – Over half of North Carolina’s private forestland is owned by individuals and families, collectively making them the largest…
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