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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Author: Margot Wallston

Spring 2022 Short-term Positions Available!

Spring 2022 Short-term Positions Available!

February 9, 2022 News

WNC Communities is hiring forestry technicians to be part of a team treating hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on public lands across Western North Carolina. Season begins approximately February 28, 2022 and ends approximately May 15, 2022. (May start earlier and/or…

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Position Announcement: Hemlock Restoration Initiative Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate (2021-2022)

Position Announcement: Hemlock Restoration Initiative Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate (2021-2022)

August 1, 2021 News

Applications are now being accepted for an AmeriCorps Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative of WNC Communities. This position is being offered through Resilience Corps NC, which is managed by the Conservation Trust for North Carolina.…

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Friday, March 13, 2020: Green River Green Love & Good Luck Hike

Friday, March 13, 2020: Green River Green Love & Good Luck Hike

February 27, 2020 Blog, Events

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and HRI is celebrating by hosting a Green River Green Love & Good Luck hike on Friday, March 13th in the Green River Game Land! Over the last three years, HRI has treated over…

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2019-2020 Seasonal Position Available!

2019-2020 Seasonal Position Available!

September 6, 2019 Blog

WNC Communities is hiring a seasonal forestry technician to be part of a team treating hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on public lands across Western North Carolina. Season begins October 14, 2019 and ends approximately May 15, 2020. Hours will vary…

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

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

May 10, 2019 Blog, Media Coverage, News

Help spread the word! Applications are now being accepted for the AmeriCorps Project Conserve HRI Stewardship and Volunteer Engagement Associate with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative of WNC Communities. The 11-month term will run from September 3, 2019 to July 31,…

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Welcome to newest AmeriCorps Project Conserve member!

Welcome to newest AmeriCorps Project Conserve member!

September 9, 2018 Blog

We are excited to be welcoming our third AmeriCorps Project Conserve Associate to the Hemlock Restoration Initiative team! Hanusia Higgins was born and raised in central Pennsylvania, where the state tree is the eastern hemlock. She recently graduated from Washington…

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