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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…