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Landowner outreach event aims at benefiting hurricane-affected communities

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Science Delivery Specialist Christine Martens gives introductory remarks for a packed audience at the Hurricane Helene Forestry event for landowners. (USDA Forest Service photo by Alyssa Briggs) NORTH CAROLINA — More than 250 members of the western North Carolina community, including many forest landowners…
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Working with Tribes to sustain a cherished plant

A man stands in front of a large area of river cane.
A canebrake. River cane still grows along rivers and streams, where it protects water quality. However, the vast canebrakes that once flourished in southern flood plains have been destroyed. (Courtesy photo by Roger Cain) River cane might be unfamiliar to some, but for many Indigenous people, it is part of…
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Evolution of forestry: A century of research in the South

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A thinned old field stand of loblolly pine trees in Louisiana, taken Aug. 16, 1937. USDA Forest Service photo by T.T. Kohara.  NORTH CAROLINA—A new general technical report brings history to life, describing a century of Forest Service research in the southern United States. Through the stories of…
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Understanding your taxes as a forest owner

A northern hardwood forest with fallen leaves covering the ground.
A northern hardwood forest. Each year, the Forest Service and its partners release the publication Tax Tips for Forest Landowners. The educational resource is an overview with examples to help landowners understand the tax classifications and provisions when reporting income from timber sales…
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