Save the Hemlocks

Save the Hemlocks The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is protecting hemlocks in North Carolina. Please visit our website for more information: savehemlocksnc.org

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is a joint effort of the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) and WNC Communities to ensure that, by 2025, Eastern and Carolina hemlocks in North Carolina can resist the deadly hemlock woolly adelgid and survive to maturity. We are all about finding and supporting solutions to this massive forest health challenge.

Come out with HRI and other local organizations to celebrate sustainable forestry, wood products, timber sports, live ar...
09/02/2026

Come out with HRI and other local organizations to celebrate sustainable forestry, wood products, timber sports, live artisans, family activities, and more at TimberFest at the Cradle of Forestry.

HRI will have hemlock jeopardy, build-your-own hemlock ecosystem, and informational materials to help you manage the hemlocks on your land. Learn more about the festival on our website.


Recently, we spotted this beautiful hemlock varnish shelf, also known as a hemlock reishi, growing off a fallen hemlock ...
08/19/2026

Recently, we spotted this beautiful hemlock varnish shelf, also known as a hemlock reishi, growing off a fallen hemlock log in one of our Hemlock Conservation Areas. Hemlock reishi is a popular medicinal mushroom, used for its immune-boosting properties.

Along with the mushroom were some heroic pleasing fungus beetles! These typically nocturnal beetles can grow up to an inch long, and are important decomposers in our ecosystems.

Cones are the driving force behind the life cycle and reproduction of our hemlock trees. They also happen to be one of t...
08/11/2026

Cones are the driving force behind the life cycle and reproduction of our hemlock trees. They also happen to be one of the best ways to tell our eastern and Carolina hemlocks apart. Look for these little cones to help you identify your hemlock!

Thank you to Balsam Mountain Trust for hosting HRI as a speaker for their Trust Talk series. It was a fun, educational, ...
07/29/2026

Thank you to Balsam Mountain Trust for hosting HRI as a speaker for their Trust Talk series. It was a fun, educational, and informative evening and we're grateful to the many inquisitive and passionate folks who showed up to talk all things hemlock with us.

If you would like HRI to speak to your community or group for free, call us at 828-252-4783 or email [email protected] to get it on the books! We cover hemlock ecology, hemlock woolly adelgid biology, how HRI is protecting hemlocks, and how you can help.

Recently, HRI partnered with .link for Creek Week to lead a "Hemlocks and Streams Educational Hike". It was such a blast...
07/21/2026

Recently, HRI partnered with .link for Creek Week to lead a "Hemlocks and Streams Educational Hike". It was such a blast to connect with so many passionate people and talk about how hemlock health and stream health are intricately connected. The weather was beautiful, and the streamside trail was just what the group needed on that summer evening. A special thank you goes out to the North Carolina Arboretum for hosting us on their trails and for protecting both their hemlocks and their streams!


Ever curious which of our feathered friends love hemlocks the most? Look no further than this post! Many bird species de...
07/15/2026

Ever curious which of our feathered friends love hemlocks the most? Look no further than this post! Many bird species depend on healthy hemlocks to thrive, making hemlock conservation and bird conservation often go hand-in-hand.
















It's Creek Week here in Western North Carolina! While many of you are aware of the habitat services that hemlocks provid...
07/08/2026

It's Creek Week here in Western North Carolina! While many of you are aware of the habitat services that hemlocks provide for our creek critters, we want to take this opportunity to mention a less-discussed benefit of hemlocks: water regulation. Hemlocks are a vital part of our Southern Appalachian water cycle, as they regulate precipitation and its impacts through year-round transpiration, stabilization, and water retention.


It's festival season, and HRI is so pleased to have the opportunity to join so many and talk to all the folks in attenda...
07/01/2026

It's festival season, and HRI is so pleased to have the opportunity to join so many and talk to all the folks in attendance. We traveled throughout Western North Carolina, operating a table at events like the NC Arboretum Arbor Day, Montreat Landcare Festival & Arbor Day, Foothills Earth Fest, Hendo Earth Fest, Pisgah Project Day, Mills River Day, Upper French Broad Riverfest, and a mural unveiling block party downtown Asheville (to name a few! 😮‍💨).

Thank you to all who came out to the various events and were interested in learning more about protecting the hemlocks on their land and on our public lands. It's always great to see so many great organizations coming together for a common goal!















Join the HRI team and help save the hemlocks! Applications are now being accepted for our Community Engagement Manager, ...
06/22/2026

Join the HRI team and help save the hemlocks! Applications are now being accepted for our Community Engagement Manager, Assistant Forestry Crew Leader, and seasonal Forestry Technicians. Visit the HRI home page via the link in our bio to see the full posting on our website.















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