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!

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!
WNC Communities is hiring forestry technicians to be part of a team treating hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on public lands across Western North Carolina. The spring season runs approximately February 1 through April 30, 2023 with opportunity to return for…
In this issue: Notes From Our Director 2021-2022 Treatment Season Roundup: “Sustaining Hemlocks–Phase 2” Begins Conservation Connections Corner: Jean and Doug Ponder of the Lake Tahoma Community HCA spotlight: Headwaters State Forest–A Haven for Hemlocks Volunteer Spotlight: David Siripoonsup Upcoming…
WNC Communities is hiring forestry technicians to be part of a team treating hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on public lands across Western North Carolina. The fall season runs approximately Sept. 28 through Dec. 30, 2022 with opportunity to return for…
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…
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,…