A program sponsored by NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services and USDA-FS Forest Health Protection
Returning NC's Hemlocks to Long-Term Health
Saving the HemlocksHemlocks are integral to our ecosystems—eastern and Carolina hemlocks provide valuable services to humans, wildlife, and our environment.
Hemlock Woolly AdelgidAppalachian hemlock forests are currently critically threatened by invasive insect infestations.
Treatment and Restoration MethodsChemical treatment, biological controls, genetic resistance and silvicultural manipulation are all components of an integrated strategy to save the hemlocks.
About the Hemlock Restoration InitiativeOur objective is to return NC's hemlocks to long-term health and mitigate the damage caused by the hemlock woolly adelgid.
Join us on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we lend a hand to our partners at the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA). Instead of chemically treating hemlock trees, volunteers will be combating hemlock woolly adelgid…
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on June 29 at one of the most iconic areas in Western North Carolina: Linville Gorge. The Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is known far and wide for its…
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on May 21st at one of North Carolina’s hidden gems: Gorges State Park. This rugged park features waterfalls, sheer rock walls, many miles of trails, and a diverse…
Join us on Monday, April 25th as we lend a hand to our partners at Camcore. We will be helping out at the research facility near Waynesville, NC. Activities will include replacing overwinter plastic with shadecloth and transplanting Carolina hemlock…
Join HRI for a hike in North Carolina’s newest state forest, Headwaters State Forest, on May 3! Opened to the public only a few years ago in 2018, Headwaters boasts an enticing array of streams, waterfalls, and of course hemlocks,…
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative, Friends of DuPont Forest, and the NC Forest Service to help treat hemlocks at the DuPont State Recreational Forest on May 6. This is a great way to give back to the forest and also…