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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Saving the Hemlocks
Saving the Hemlocks Hemlocks are integral to our ecosystems—eastern and Carolina hemlocks provide valuable services to humans, wildlife, and our environment.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Appalachian hemlock forests are currently critically threatened by invasive insect infestations.
Treatment and Restoration Methods
Treatment and Restoration Methods Chemical treatment, biological controls, genetic resistance and silvicultural manipulation are all components of an integrated strategy to save the hemlocks.
About the Hemlock Restoration Initiative
About the Hemlock Restoration Initiative Our objective is to return NC's hemlocks to long-term health and mitigate the damage caused by the hemlock woolly adelgid.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026: Hemlocks and Birds Hike with Conserving Carolina

April 1, 2026 Events
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026: Hemlocks and Birds Hike with Conserving Carolina

Please join us on Sunday, May 3rd at 8:00 am for an educational hemlock and birding hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Conserving Carolina. This early morning hike will begin at the John Rock Loop trailhead and will lead up…

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Wednesday, April 22: HWA Management Workshop at Canaan Land Retreat

March 28, 2026 Events
Wednesday, April 22: HWA Management Workshop at Canaan Land Retreat

Hemlock treatment is easier and cheaper than ever before! To educate landowners and land managers about the various options available to protect their hemlocks, the Hemlock Restoration Initiative will be giving a hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) management workshop on Wednesday,…

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HRI Newsletter–Winter 2026

March 20, 2026 News
HRI Newsletter–Winter 2026

HRI has been bustling with field work and educational outreach events this past fall. Read all about our recent work in the winter edition of our newsletter.

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Friday, October 9th: Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday at Pink Beds Loop Trail

February 1, 2026 Events
Friday, October 9th: Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday at Pink Beds Loop Trail

Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC, for a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Friday, October 9th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Hemlock trees are an essential and irreplaceable part of Appalachian forests, but…

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NEW DATE: Saturday, March 28th: Green River, Green Love & Good Luck – Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday

October 17, 2025 Events
NEW DATE: Saturday, March 28th: Green River, Green Love & Good Luck – Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday

Due to cold and rainy weather on 3/17, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 28th. We hope the St. Patrick’s Day good luck will carry over into the rescheduled date. Are you in need of a bit of…

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Thursday, March 19, 2026- Spring in the hemlock forest: Hemlock & spring ephemeral hike at Little Bradley in the Green River Game Land

October 16, 2025 Events
Thursday, March 19, 2026- Spring in the hemlock forest: Hemlock & spring ephemeral hike at Little Bradley in the Green River Game Land

Please join us on Thursday, March 19th at 1pm for an educational hemlock hike with the Hemlock Restoration Initiative at Little Bradley in the Green River Game Land. The hike will total around 1.5 miles and we will move at a…

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Recent Posts

  • –EVENT FULL: WAITLIST ONLY–Saturday, September 19th, 2026: “Hemlocks and other Old Growth Trees” Educational Walk at Highlands Biological Station
  • Tuesday October 13, 2026: Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at Asheville Botanical Gardens
  • Monday, November 9th 2026: Hemlock Treatment Workshop at Carolina Hemlocks Campground with ForestHer
  • Job Openings: Community Engagement Manager, HRI Forestry Technicians, and Assistant Crew Leader–ALL POSITIONS FILLED
  • **Event full- waitlist only** Thursday, July 9th, 2026: Creek Week 2026 Hemlocks and Stream Health Educational Hike

Hemlock Restoration Initiative

c/o WNC Communities
594 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

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Contact Us

828-252-4783
info@savehemlocksnc.org

A WNC Communities Program, sponsored by NCDA&CS and USFS

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