North Carolina Forestry Association

02/19/2026

📰Have you heard the news?

On March 26th, the NCFA will be hosting its Western Regional Meeting at Lake Logan in Canton, NC. We have a great speaker lineup, and we're excited for you to hear from them!

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4sQoBci

02/18/2026

NCFA members Seth and Cierra Ward highlighted forestry education and career pathways at the Jones County Senior High School Career & Technical Education Fair last week! 🌲

We love seeing our members invest in the next generation and represent forestry in their communities.

Jones County Public Schools
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02/17/2026

Last week, NCFA staff rolled up their sleeves and assembled 1,000 Goods from the Woods boxes! 🌲📦

Each box highlights 14 everyday products that come from trees, complete with descriptions and a featured North Carolina Project Learning Tree activity: We All Need Trees.

There’s also a new product included in this year’s box… any guesses? 👀

North Carolina educators — including homeschool families — can request a Goods from the Woods box, and NCFA will gladly send one to you for free!

Interested? Email Abigail Ridge at [email protected] to request yours today!

Learn more about these boxes and additional educational resources the NCFA offers: https://www.ncforestry.org/education

02/16/2026

There are a few weeks left for NC educators to apply for this year's Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience program! The experience includes:

🏨Single-occupancy lodging (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights)

🥗Meals (lunch & dinner Monday; breakfast, lunch, & dinner Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday; and breakfast and lunch Friday)

🌲Guided tours of forest industry facilities and forest land

🚌Transportation to tour sites

📖Project Learning Tree professional development training and activity guides

💡Additional materials and resources

Share with an educator!

Learn more and apply by March 6:
https://bit.ly/3I0fqOH

02/13/2026

The forests of North Carolina create unique habitats that allow a multitude of salamanders to thrive! Many species of salamander can't live anywhere else in the world.

Click below to learn more about our salamander population:

https://herpsofnc.org/salamanders/

Meet the salamanders in our photo!

📷Top left: Jordan's Salamander
📷Top right: Mole Salamander
📷Bottom left: Marbled Salamander
📷Bottom right: Green Salamander

02/11/2026

NCFA’s Jessica Ireland and Abigail Ridge, along with Tara Dickson, Weyerhaeuser, and Mike Marks, Canal Wood LLC, exhibited at the Craven County Schools Career Expo on Tuesday. The event hosted over 975 8th-grade students with the goal of highlighting educational and career opportunities in Craven County. We enjoyed sharing forestry information and career opportunities with the students. Thank you to Craven County CTE for inviting us to be a part of this event!

ForestryWorks

02/10/2026

New agreement supports Forest Service and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission collaboration on Helene recovery, via Blue Ridge Public Radio:

$290 million will allow the agencies to spend the next decade stewarding wildlife habitat and improving outdoor recreation after the storm.

02/06/2026

Did you know that North Carolina ranks 4th nationally in total forested acreage?

The state contains approximately 18.7 million acres of forest, of which 1.25 million acres are in national forests. This covers 61% of the whole state!

To learn more about our NC forests, visit here: https://bit.ly/4ahFGn0

02/04/2026

🎓 Calling all natural resources students!

The NCFA’s Forest Education and Conservation Foundation (FECF) Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications. Selected students can receive up to $2,000 in scholarship funding—plus the chance to attend the NCFA 2026 Annual Meeting in Cherokee this September.

Don’t miss out! Check out eligibility details and submit your application by 5 p.m. on March 27.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3ssOwZY

02/02/2026

NC winters have been unpredictable, but this outdoor exhibit is worth bundling up for 👀

These larger-than-life trolls are crafted from reclaimed materials, celebrating creativity, sustainability, and the power of reusing natural resources. 🌲

Have you had a chance to check them out yet? Share your photos in the comments!

Find locations and details across the state here:

Discover Thomas Dambo’s eco-friendly trolls in North Carolina — giant public art sculptures inspiring adventure, sustainability and imagination outdoors.

01/30/2026

🌲 Calling NC Landowners!

Join EcoForesters, the N.C. Forest Service, and NC State University Extension Forestry for a series of upcoming landowner workshops focused on the Timber Loss Recovery Program (TLRP).

📍 Workshop dates & locations:

• Feb. 21 – Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech (Buncombe County)
• Feb. 27 – Burnsville Town Center (Yancey County)
• March 6 – Rutherford Club House (Rutherford County)

In addition to TLRP, these workshops will cover wildfire mitigation strategies and non-native invasive species control—valuable tools to help protect and recover your forestland.

👉 Learn more and spread the word to fellow landowners! https://bit.ly/4t62iPW

If you have questions, contact EcoForesters at (828) 484-6872 or [email protected].

01/28/2026

Paper products play a critical role in our everyday lives—from packaging and hygiene to education and commerce. U.S. paper mills operate year-round to manufacture and deliver these essential products, supporting communities, jobs, and a strong domestic supply chain. Our industry keeps America moving forward!

American Forest & Paper Association