Join HRI on Sunday, Sept. 12 for a hike at South Mountains State Park near Morganton. We will start the morning with an easy hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail up to Big Bear Falls. As we walk along the…
Monday, June 28, 2021: Treatment Demonstration at Big Ivy Community Center
Learn to treat your hemlocks! The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hosting a free demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid on Monday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Big Ivy Community Center…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021: Hemlock Walk at Asheville Botanical Gardens
Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an evening walk around the Botanical Gardens at Asheville. Since HWA arrived in the area in the early 2000s, the Botanical Gardens at Asheville has been active in managing its hemlocks. As a result,…
Saturday, June 19, 2021: Annual Upper French Broad Riverfest
Looking for a family fun festival full of hands-on activities and fans of the French Broad? Come be a part of Riverfest on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 from 10am to 3pm at Champion Park and Rosman Town Hall, Rosman NC…
Friday, June 11, 2021: FRA Volunteer Work Day
Join us on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 10 am to 4 pm as we lend a hand to our partners at the Forest Restoration Alliance (FRA). Instead of heading out to the forest to chemically treat hemlock trees, volunteers will…
Sunday, June 6, 2021: Hike-and-Treat in DuPont State Forest
Join HRI in DuPont State Recreational Forest for a “hike-and-treat” combination educational hike and volunteer treatment day. As we hike, we will observe and discuss our two native species of hemlock trees, the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), its impacts and…