Returning NC's Hemlocks to Long-Term Health
Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative Coordinator, Margot Wallston, and Outreach Associate, Sara deFosset, for a walk around the Botanical Gardens of Asheville. Since HWA arrived in the area in the early 2000s, the Botanical Gardens of Asheville has been active in…
The Allison-Deaver House in Brevard will host the Hemlock Restoration Initiative from 2-3pm on Sunday September 9th, 2018 for an informational walk and talk on the grounds of this historic home. This program will provide background on how hemlock woolly…
Meet traditional craftsmen, exhibitors, forestry students, and entertainers as they gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage. In 1908 Dr. Carl A. Schenck hosted the Forest Fair at the Biltmore Estate. This event honored the 10th…
Join the HRI and members of the Transylvania County Historical Society on Saturday October 27th for a day-long hemlock treatment workshop at the historic Allison- Deaver House in Brevard. We will spend the day ‘getting our hands dirty’ treating the…
Held at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest, “May the Forest Be With You” celebrates past and present uses of forest resources. Local artisans will be joining the Cradle in demonstrating Appalachian cultural and modern uses of forest…
The plight of the hemlock in North Carolina and the state’s efforts to restore these important trees were featured in Joanie Stiers’ article “Rescue Mission: Efforts Re-energize to Protect the Historic Hemlock” which appeared in the 2018 issue of the…