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.
HRI is celebrating another day of the green by hosting a 2-mile hike in the Green River Game Land (or GRGL) on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17. We like to call it the Green River, Green Love, and Good…
Join HRI on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this volunteer hemlock treatment day at Richland Creek Farm. This re-treatment day will have options for easier or moderate levels. An added bonus to this volunteer day is that…
Join HRI on Wednesday and Thursday, March 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a couple volunteer hemlock treatment days at Holmes Educational State Forest. We will be returning to Holmes to re-treat the hemlocks across this…
Join us on Friday, March 31 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 by…
As we reflect on the busy fall field season at HRI, we are filled with gratitude for all those who played a crucial role in restoring our hemlocks. We are fortunate to have an amazing team this year – the best and biggest we’ve had yet!
Join HRI on Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this volunteer hemlock treatment day at the historic Cradle of Forestry in the Pisgah National Forest. This re-treatment day will have options for easier or moderate levels.…
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative will host a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) for tree care, horticulture, and other professionals on Thursday, March 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m at the North Carolina…