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.

HRI Is Hiring Two 11-Month AmeriCorps Project Conserve Members for the 2022-2023 Term

April 8, 2022 News
HRI Is Hiring Two 11-Month AmeriCorps Project Conserve Members for the 2022-2023 Term

We are now accepting applications for two AmeriCorps Project Conserve (ACPC) positions with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative: a Stewardship and Conservation Education Associate and a Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate. AmeriCorps service with HRI provides a great opportunity to interact…

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Saturday, May 21, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park

April 22, 2022 Events
Saturday, May 21, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park

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…

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Monday, April 25, 2022: Volunteer Work Day with Camcore

April 15, 2022 Events
Monday, April 25, 2022: Volunteer Work Day with Camcore

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…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Headwaters State Forest Hemlock Hike

April 15, 2022 Events
Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Headwaters State Forest Hemlock Hike

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,…

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Friday, May 6, 2022: Volunteer hemlock treatment day with Friends of DuPont Forest

April 15, 2022 Events
Friday, May 6, 2022: Volunteer hemlock treatment day with Friends of DuPont Forest

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…

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Position Announcement: Hemlock Restoration Initiative Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate – AmeriCorps Project Conserve

March 3, 2022 News
Position Announcement: Hemlock Restoration Initiative Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate – AmeriCorps Project Conserve

Applications are now being accepted for the AmeriCorps Project Conserve HRI Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative of WNC Communities. This is a great opportunity to interact with the local environmental conservation and natural resource community,…

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Recent Posts

  • Saturday, May 21, 2022: Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park
  • Monday, April 25, 2022: Volunteer Work Day with Camcore
  • Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Headwaters State Forest Hemlock Hike
  • Friday, May 6, 2022: Volunteer hemlock treatment day with Friends of DuPont Forest
  • HRI Is Hiring Two 11-Month AmeriCorps Project Conserve Members for the 2022-2023 Term

Hemlock Restoration Initiative

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

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