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N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the many benefits trees provide

RALEIGH – North Carolina will observe Arbor Day Friday, March 21, to commemorate the annual tree-planting holiday.

Burnt Mountain Trail at DuPont State Recreational Forest closed for improvements

A popular trail at DuPont State Recreational Forest (DSRF) is undergoing improvements, resulting in a temporary trail closure.

Clemmons Educational State Forest transitions to summer hours of operation

CLAYTON – Clemmons Educational State Forest (ESF) located in Clayton has entered the peak season for visitation, bringing about the shift to summer hours of operation. On March 1, Clemmons ESF resumed weekend hours of visitation. Summer hours will remain in effect through Oct. 31.

N.C. Forest Service urging diligence, best practices and common sense when burning outdoors

 

RALEIGH – March signals the beginning of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to be diligent about using best practices and common sense with all outdoor fires, especially yard debris burns.

N.C. Forest Service accepting applications for Forest Development Program funding

RALEIGH – Landowners interested in applying for cost share reimbursement funding through the Forest Development Program (FDP) should contact their local N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) county ranger’s office or work with a consulting forester.

N.C. Forest Service to conduct prescribed burn on Big Island in McDowell County

MARION – The N.C. Forest Service is planning to conduct a 63-acre prescribed burn on Lake James’s Big Island in McDowell County Wednesday, Feb. 26, as weather and conditions permit.

N.C. Forest Service assistant Alleghany County ranger named recipient of the Moreland Gueth Water Quality Award

SPARTA – N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) Assistant Alleghany County Ranger Russell Choate has been named recipient of the 2024 Moreland Gueth Water Quality Award. This award is presented annually to the N.C.

Clemmons Educational State Forest planning to conduct prescribed burns in the coming weeks

CLAYTON – Clemmons Educational State Forest (ESF) located in Clayton is planning to conduct multiple prescribed burns throughout February and into early March.

Protect your home and surrounding woods by properly disposing of ashes from stoves and fireplaces

RALEIGH -- Many North Carolinians utilize their wood-burning stoves and fireplaces throughout the winter. The N.C. Forest Service is reminding stove users to never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area. If you do, you’re risking not only your home, but your neighbor’s as well.

N.C. Forest Service reminds property owners to take action at home, be prepared for wildfire

RALEIGH – Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles. By taking appropriate action, residents can help protect their homes and communities from wildfires by creating a defensible space while reducing risk.