Join the first-ever South Central Virginia/North Central North Carolina landowner Woods & Wildlife Conference. Modeled after the ever-popular Woods & WildlifeConferences in Culpeper and southwest Virginia, this one-day event in Jackson, NC, will consist of concurrent sessions and a tour of the nearby Roseburg Forest Products mill. Learn more and register by September 10th on the Virginia Tech ...| wilkes.ces.ncsu.edu
Miscanthus sinensis(Maiden grass)Maiden grass is prevalent all across WNC. It is most commonly found in areas of construction, roadsides, newly cleared land, or eroded propert … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon mens hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air, that emanation from old trees, that so wond … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Spotted lanternfly is an important pest to be on the lookout for in WNC! The spotted lanternfly, native to southeastern Asia, was found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, th … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Ailanthus altissima(Tree-of-Heaven)Tree-of-Heaven is a common invasive plant across the southeast, including here in WNC. Tree-of-Heaven was first introduced in the United Sta … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
The Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers in Buncombe County want to know what topics interest you for classes and workshops.Planning has begun for 2026 and we are asking for … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
What does a child exhibiting a steer at the Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show have to do with a pond owner asking for assistance to control weeds in their pond? What does a restaurant manager learning food safety skills at a Safe Plates course have to do with a new landowner seeking advice ...| orange.ces.ncsu.edu
Though Hurricane Helene imposed widescale destruction on the mountains of North Carolina, opportunities are available to make the most out of the devastation. Two options you can pursue are to generate firewood and sawtimber. This two-day technical workshop at the Hinton Center in Hayesville will cover best practices for processing storm-damaged timber into firewood and ...| clay.ces.ncsu.edu
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, recovery occurs as opportunities are explored and future preparations from the experience are planned.This one-day workshop at the Ashevi … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Starting July 1st, 2025, North Carolina auto insurance policyholders should expect increases in their minimum coverage levels and, as a result, the cost of their insurance policies. Session Law (S.L.) 2024-29, which amended Financial Responsibility Act, changed the auto insurance limits from 30/60/25 to 50/100/50. For those unfamiliar with this particular formatting of numbers, a 30/60/25 ...| farmlaw.ces.ncsu.edu
To help companies understand the practical application of the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Cepi has developed a sectoral guidance on EUDR implementation. The guidance, developed with Cepi members, aims to present the common understanding of the pulp and paper industry of the obligations of the EUDR. The objective of the document, which has no legal value, is to suggests robust yet efficient approaches to implement EUDR across the value chain.| www.cepi.org
Come out to Bonnie B. Davis Ag Center to learn about managing wildlife with fire. Meet some of Triangle Prescribed Burn Association members.This session is opened to the publi … Continue Reading| Orange County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
A new guide is was created to help heirs’ property landowners participate in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Agricultural Land Easements component (ACEP-ALE). Complete with examples of how the sale of an ag conservation easement may be able to help resolve heirs property issues, this easy to read guide will inform conversations with family ...| heirsproperty.ces.ncsu.edu
Tropical storms and hurricanes are unfortunate events that are sometimes experienced by people living in North Carolina. Informed decisions must be made in the days before and … Continue Reading| Tobacco Growers Information News - NC State Extension
Volunteers have always been the key to success for Cooperative Extension. From its inception more than 100 years ago, citizens have been involved to help set priorities for re … Continue Reading| Advisory Leadership System News - NC State Extension