Got Woods? Landowner Woods & Wildlife Conference

Bringing out the Best in Your Property

Sept 20, 2025 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Northampton County Cultural Center 9536 NC-305 Jackson, NC 27845

Conference Description

This all-day conference for owners of large or small tracts of land:

• Is a one stop/first stop for individuals, families, and managers to learn about woods, wildlife, and other natural resources.
• Provides multiple links to information, sources of assistance, and a broader community of landowners and professionals.
• Will explore a myriad of forest issues relevant to woodland owners.

Great way to get a status update of the state of forestry in the region and connect with resource professionals.

Program (Subject to change)

Mill Tour Roseburg Forest Products Tour – spend the morning learning about the region’s newest greenfield wood-using mill. Transportation and PPE provided.

Afternoon Sessions

1. Forest Health Matters – Courtney Johnson, NC State University
2. Heirs Property – Ebonie Alexander, Black Family Land Trust
3. Wood Products Markets – Bryan Hulka, NC Forest Service
4. What Agency Resources are Available?
   • Keith Money, NC Forest Service
   • Brent Bowen, VA Department of Forestry
5. What’s Up with Wildlife
   • Katie Martin, VA Department of Wildlife Resources
   • Greg Batts, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
6. Prescribed Burning – Neil Clark, VA Cooperative Extension

Wrap Up

Registration

Please register before September 10, 2025. $30/Person; $60/Couple Includes lunch and materials. Registration is processed when payment is received. The fee is non-refundable but may be transferred to another person.2 Ways to Register:

1. By mail: Fill out form in flyer
2. Register Online: Click “Online Registration” and select Virginia–North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Directions

Northampton County Cultural Center 9536 NC-305 Jackson, NC 27845From Roanoke Rapids: Take US-158 E to Weldon (3.2 miles). Take US-301 N and NC-186 E to Pleasant Grove Road (9.2 miles). Turn right onto Pleasant Grove Road to NC-305 S (5.1 miles). Slight right onto NC-305 S to Northampton County Cultural Center (0.4 miles).

Organizers

• Black Family Land Trust
• USDA–NRCS
• North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• North Carolina Forest Service
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Virginia Department of Forestry
• Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources
• Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program

Sponsors

• Colonial Farm Credit
• North Carolina Tree Farm Foundation
• USFS Forest Stewardship Program
• Virginia SFI SIC
• Virginia Tree Farm Foundation

Contacts

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Colby Lambert 919–255–0514 colby_lambert@ncsu.edu

Virginia Cooperative Extension
Neil Clark
757–556–5648
southeast@vt.edu

Visit https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu for details.