/tags/forestry Forestry en-US Copyright Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:12:17 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-10-12/death-and-dirt-law-to-conservation-for-black-owned-forests-meet-mavis-gragg Mavis Gragg never thought her work would “take her to the trees,” but that is where she has found herself. She grew up during the 80s in Black Mountain,… Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:12:17 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-10-12/death-and-dirt-law-to-conservation-for-black-owned-forests-meet-mavis-gragg Josie Taris, Anita Rao /environment/2020-10-12/death-and-dirt-law-to-conservation-for-black-owned-forests-meet-mavis-gragg Mavis Gragg never thought her work would “take her to the trees,” but that is where she has found herself. She grew up during the 80s in Black Mountain,… Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:12:17 GMT /environment/2020-10-12/death-and-dirt-law-to-conservation-for-black-owned-forests-meet-mavis-gragg Josie Taris, Anita Rao /arts-culture/2017-03-21/nc-state-prof-wins-international-forestry-prize A recently retired North Carolina State University professor capped his career with a prestigious international award.Dr. Ron Sederoff has been awarded… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:26:51 GMT /arts-culture/2017-03-21/nc-state-prof-wins-international-forestry-prize Liz Schlemmer /show/the-state-of-things/2015-12-11/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-north-carolina The wood pellet industry is booming in North Carolina, thanks in part to high demand from Europe. Power plants burn the wood product to create energy, but… Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:09:06 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-12-11/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-north-carolina Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /environment/2015-12-11/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-north-carolina The wood pellet industry is booming in North Carolina, thanks in part to high demand from Europe. Power plants burn the wood product to create energy, but… Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:09:06 GMT /environment/2015-12-11/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-north-carolina Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /environment/2015-11-23/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-nc-economic-boon-or-climate-disaster Trucks carrying long logs stream into the wood pellet plant on the edge of Ahoskie all day, every day. The facility, owned by a company called Enviva, was… Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:38:00 GMT /environment/2015-11-23/the-wood-pellet-industry-in-nc-economic-boon-or-climate-disaster Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-08-13/nc-farmers-face-climate-challenges Farmers gamble millions—sometimes tens of millions —of dollars on the weather every year. When they place their bets on crops and animals, they look at… Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:30:00 GMT /environment/2015-08-13/nc-farmers-face-climate-challenges Dave DeWitt /show/the-state-of-things/2014-11-06/the-future-of-national-forests-in-western-north-carolina The Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina play an integral role in the state’s environment and economy. For the first time in 20… Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:12:25 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-11-06/the-future-of-national-forests-in-western-north-carolina Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /environment/2014-11-06/the-future-of-national-forests-in-western-north-carolina The Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in western North Carolina play an integral role in the state’s environment and economy. For the first time in 20… Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:12:25 GMT /environment/2014-11-06/the-future-of-national-forests-in-western-north-carolina Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /environment/2014-09-10/hofmann-forest-gets-a-new-prospective-buyer-lawsuit-remains-in-appeals-court A new buyer has been added to the sales agreement for the 78,000-acre Hofmann Forest.N.C. State University plans to sell two-thirds of the property to an… Wed, 10 Sep 2014 18:45:30 GMT /environment/2014-09-10/hofmann-forest-gets-a-new-prospective-buyer-lawsuit-remains-in-appeals-court Rebecca Martinez