Hemlock Restoration Initiative
Hemlock Restoration Initiative

A program sponsored by NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services and USDA-FS Forest Health Protection

Returning NC's Hemlocks to Long-Term Health

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Saving the Hemlocks
Saving the Hemlocks Hemlocks are integral to our ecosystems—eastern and Carolina hemlocks provide valuable services to humans, wildlife, and our environment.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Appalachian hemlock forests are currently critically threatened by invasive insect infestations.
Treatment and Restoration Methods
Treatment and Restoration Methods Chemical treatment, biological controls, genetic resistance and silvicultural manipulation are all components of an integrated strategy to save the hemlocks.
About the Hemlock Restoration Initiative
About the Hemlock Restoration Initiative Our objective is to return NC's hemlocks to long-term health and mitigate the damage caused by the hemlock woolly adelgid.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023: Hemlock Walk at the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska

July 31, 2023 Events
Wednesday, September 13, 2023: Hemlock Walk at the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska

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…

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Saturday, October 21, 2023: Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum

September 8, 2023 Events
Saturday, October 21, 2023: Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum

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…

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Hemlock Restoration Initiative Newsletter–Summer 2023

August 29, 2023 News
Hemlock Restoration Initiative Newsletter–Summer 2023

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.

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Job Openings: HRI Forestry Technicians and Crew Leader

August 16, 2023 News
Job Openings: HRI Forestry Technicians and Crew Leader

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…

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Job opening: HRI Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Manager–POSITION FILLED.

August 3, 2023 News
Job opening: HRI Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Manager–POSITION FILLED.

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…

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Sunday, July 30, 2023: Guided nature walk with HRI and the Pisgah River Rangers

July 14, 2023 Events
Sunday, July 30, 2023: Guided nature walk with HRI and the Pisgah River Rangers

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…

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Recent Posts

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023: Hike at the North Carolina Arboretum
  • Hemlock Restoration Initiative Newsletter–Summer 2023
  • Job Openings: HRI Forestry Technicians and Crew Leader
  • Job opening: HRI Communications, Outreach, and Engagement Manager–POSITION FILLED.
  • Wednesday, September 13, 2023: Hemlock Walk at the Corneille Bryan Native Garden in Lake Junaluska

Hemlock Restoration Initiative

c/o WNC Communities
594 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

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828-252-4783
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A WNC Communities Program, sponsored by NCDA&CS and USFS

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