Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative in Pisgah National Forest near Barnardsville, NC for a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Saturday, March 7th from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
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 our crew chemically treat hemlocks at Walker Creek in the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest (near Barnardsville, NC)! This is a special and beloved part of Big Ivy and the Coleman Boundary that was heavily impacted by Helene. Luckily, many of the hemlocks and other impressively large trees at the site remain standing! We are grateful for the opportunity to give these hemlocks some additional care and support to help them recover from the ongoing impacts of HWA, and would like your help.
Every volunteer will be paired with a trained HRI team member who will provide instruction and guidance. Please note, volunteers will be be moving through the forest off-trail and working with insecticide. This site is relatively flat, but the terrain is uneven and there will be a need to step over logs and around or through other vegetation.
Registration is required. To register, fill out this form by the end of Thursday, March 5th. More details about the meeting location and what to bring will be provided after registration. Reach out to info@savehemlocksnc.org or (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.