Returning NC's Hemlocks to Long-Term Health
On Wednesday, September 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for a walk around the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska to learn about the efforts to protect hemlocks from HWA. We will discuss hemlock…
HRI will be leading a hike in partnership with the North Carolina Arboretum around the Arboretum grounds on Saturday, October 21 at 10 am. The hike will take 3-4 hours and traverse mostly flat paths, totaling around 2.5 miles. HRI…
In the past, we thought of the summer as our slow season here at HRI. Previously, we emulated the adelgids and laid low for a few months after the hustle and bustle of the busy fall, winter, and spring seasons. However, this year, things have remained busy all year long.
Applications are now being accepted for seasonal Forestry Technicians and a permanent Forestry Crew Leader with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative! Our Forestry Technician crew is on the front-lines in our program to control HWA on forestlands in North Carolina. The…
This position has been filled. Applications are now being accepted for a Communications, Outreach & Engagement Manager position with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative! The HRI Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Manager (COEM) is a creative and innovative thinker who can tell…
One of the defining characteristics of our mountain forests are the clear, cool streams and rivers, and hemlock trees play a critical role in keeping those streams healthy. Come learn about the work of the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and the…