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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.

Thank you for your interest. These positions have been filled for the fall of 2023. If you are interested in future employment opportunities with HRI, please join our mailing list. Our Forestry Technician crew is on the front-lines in our…

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…

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is now accepting applications for an AmeriCorps Stewardship & Conservation Education Associate through AmeriCorps Project Conserve (ACPC) for the 2023-2024 service term. AmeriCorps service with HRI provides an excellent opportunity to interact with the local…

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…