Returning NC's Hemlocks to Long-Term Health
HRI had a busy and productive start to 2026! Read about our work and the people that make it possible.
Please join us on Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 am for an Old Growth Forest edition of our educational hemlock walk. Join HRI and the Highlands Biological Station for an educational walk to see and learn about the Old Growth Forest…
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Tuesday, October 13th from 4pm to 7pm at the Asheville Botanical Gardens. Hemlock trees in western North Carolina…
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) and ForestHer NC are hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Monday, November 9th from 10am to 4pm at the Carolina Hemlocks Campground. Hemlock trees in…
Thank you for your interest. These positions have been filled for the 2027 season. If you are interested in future employment opportunities with HRI, please join our mailing list. Our Forestry Technician crew is on the front-lines in our program to control HWA…
Please join us on Thursday, July 9th at 5:00 pm for a North Carolina Creek Week edition of our educational hemlock hike. Did you know that hemlocks are critical for our southern Appalachian stream habitats? Eastern hemlocks shade cold headwaters, stabilize…