This volunteer day is currently full, but we often have spots become available. Please register below if you are interested in volunteering with us and we will be in touch.
Join Hemlock Restoration Initiative in North Carolina’s Stone Mountain State Park near Roaring Gap, NC for a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Saturday, February 28th, from 9:30am to 3:30 pm (This event was rescheduled from its original dates of Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, December 6th.)
Hemlock trees are an essential and irreplaceable part of western North Carolina’s forests, but for over 20 years, they’ve been under threat from the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)—an invasive insect that can kill hemlocks in our region in as little as four years.
Help us protect Stone Mountain State Park’s hemlocks from HWA in the Stone Mountain Creek area! Volunteers will be moving through the forest off-trail applying insecticide to individual hemlocks for HWA control. Our workday site will have a mix of flatter and steeper terrain, great for accommodating those who want a more gentle experience and those who are excited to do some scrambling on slopes!
Please note, volunteers will be working with insecticide. Every volunteer will be paired with a trained HRI team member who will provide instruction and guidance.
Registration is required. To register, fill out this form by Friday, February 20th at 3pm. More details about meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registration. Reach out to us at (828) 252-4783 with any questions.
Note: Since we will be working with insecticide, children under 18 and pets are not permitted at this event.