Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship
Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties are pleased to continue their scholarship opportunity. It will be …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Master Gardeners Announce Scholarship
The Chowan, Gates and Perquimans County Volunteer Master Gardeners are proud to announce The Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener …
Commercial Horticulture & Forestry News - Job Opening!
There have been some recent changes in the realm of Commercial Horticulture and Forestry for Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans …
Forestry Meeting - February 11
**Pre-registration is required, call 357-1400 by February 8th.** The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Centers of Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans Counties will …
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Emerald Ash Borer
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the emerald ash borer, an …
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Asian Longhorned Beetle
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the Asian longhorned beetle, an …
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Using Fire to Improve Wildlife Habitat
This publication discusses the benefits that land managers derive by managing wildlife habitat through controlled …
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
This factsheet covers several factors to consider when leasing farmland for solar farm purposes. Property …
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Balsam Twig Aphid on Fraser Fir
This publication describes the life cycle, scouting and treatment of the balsam twig aphid, a …
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Sample Timber Sale Contract
This publication is an example of a timber sale contract for "pay as cut" sales …
3/30/21 — Eastern Forestry Notes
Measuring Impervious Surface Cover with the Pace to Plant Technique
Impervious surface cover increases tree stress and reduces tree condition. We developed an impervious surface …
3/17/21
Impervious Surface Thresholds for Sustainable Urban Tree Planting and Landscape Design
A foundation of IPM in urban landscapes is to put the right plant in the …
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