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Federal & State Forestry Agencies

USDA Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands.

Georgia Forestry Commission: The Georgia Forest Commission provides leadership, service, and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources.

South Carolina Forestry Commission: The South Carolina Forestry Commission protects, promotes, nurtures, and enhances the forestlands of South Carolina

Tennessee Division of Forestry: The Tennessee Division of Forestry protects forest lands from fire, educates loggers and landowners about integrating environmental protection into their timber harvesting operations and controls major insect outbreaks.

Virginia Department of ForestryThe mission of the Virginia Department of Forestry is to protect and develop healthy, sustainable forest resources.

Wildland Fire

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): in Boise, Idaho, includes the nation's primary logistical support center for wildland fire suppression. The center is home to federal wildland fire experts in fields as diverse as fire ecology, fire behavior, technology, aviation and weather.

Incident Management Situation Report: Fires and acres reported to the National Interagency Coordination Center are for operational uses. Official totals may be obtained from agencies directly.

FireWise: Information about wildfire and fire preparedness. A wealth of useful information for homeowners in fire-prone areas.

GEOMAC (Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination): Online national fire mapping tool.

The North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council: The mission of the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council is to foster cooperation among all parties in North Carolina with an interest or stake in prescribed fire.

Education

Department of Forestry, NC State University: Information for Prospective Students, Current Students, Graduate Students, Researchers, Industry. Information on Teaching, Continuing Education, Extension...

Forestry Education Outreach Program: With the support of the Department of Forestry at NC State University's College of Natural Resources, the Forestry Educational Outreach Program provides continuing forestry and natural resource education to professionals, landowners, public and private land managers, and all the citizens of North Carolina and beyond.

Department of Wood and Paper Science, NC State University: Provides education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in wood and paper science; to generate knowledge and develop new technologies through research and to conduct a variety of extension and continuing education services for the purpose of improving the utilization of forest resources for enhanced productivity and quality of life.

Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment: The Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University is designed to train environmental professionals--those who will work within the private and public sector to sustain the environment, and those who will work within academic and other research institutions to understand the human impact on our planet.

Haywood Community College: The Forest Management Technology curriculum is designed to help students acquire technical knowledge, understanding, and abilities essential in developing, conserving, and utilizing forest resources.

Montgomery Community College: The Forest Management Technology curriculum is designed to help students acquire technical knowledge, understanding, and abilities essential in developing, conserving, and utilizing forest resources.

Wayne Community College: The Forest Management Technology curriculum is designed to help students acquire technical knowledge, understanding, and abilities essential in developing, conserving, and utilizing forest resources.

Southeastern Community College: The Forest Management Technology degree program at SCC focuses on developing the skills necessary to inventory and manage forest, water, wildlife and soil resources. Students will spend mornings in a classroom setting for lecture periods. In the afternoon, students spend lab time working on the school's contracted management lands, public lands or on forest industry lands. Some of the high technology equipment used in the Forestry Department includes: Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems and hand held data collectors. Graduates obtain jobs in private industry and government organizations.

Project Learning Tree: is an award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in PreK through grade 12. PLT helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environment, their place within it, as well as their responsibility for it.

NC Cooperative Extension (Extension Forestry): Helping people put knowledge to work.

Natural Resources Leadership Institute: The Natural Resources Leadership Institute is a training program administered through the NC Cooperative Extension Service at NC State University. The Institute is the first of its kind in the country to provide a structured leadership curriculum for people who are critically involved in natural resources management and policy.

Urban Forestry

American Forests: A wealth of information on urban forestry, forest policy including Global ReLeaf, CityGreen, Famous and Historic Trees, National Register of Big Trees.

How to Grow Healthy Trees: Good overall tree planting and tree care publication from SC Forestry Commission.

International Society of Arboriculture: Consumer information Guides on various urban tree topics can be downloaded. This is where to find a list of Certified Arborists. The list can be searched by state, zip code, etc.

National Arbor Day Foundation: Information on Arbor Day, Tree City USA, educational programs, tree care tips, etc.

Tree Care Industry Association: Represents the tree care industry. Tree care and planting tips.

Tree Link: A good bookmark site for accessing urban forestry information and links. By the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, USDA Forest Service and TreeUtah. Links section is arranged by topic. Also has state forestry links. Good storm damage links.

Tree Ordinance Guidelines: Contains an extensive web version of the publication Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances by the International Society for Arboriculture.

Urban Forestry Bibliography: Searchable bibliography of urban forestry by Minnesota State University Extension.

North Carolina Urban Tree Evaluation Program: NC Urban Tree Evaluation Program. Research on species selection and good links to other NCSU Hort. Publications

Large Trees for North Carolina: Horticulture Information Leaflet

Planting Techniques for Trees and Shrubs (PDF): Publication on tree planting

Small and Intermediate Trees for North Carolina: Horticulture Information Leaflet

Urban Trees for Use Under Utility Lines: Horticulture Information Leaflet

The Hazard Tree Web Page: By the USDA Forest Service, St Paul, MN.

How to Prune Trees: Excellent publication by the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area that can be downloaded and printed for cooperators.

Urban Forestry South: USDA Forest Service, Southern Region Urban Forestry Program. Information, links, upcoming events, tree ordinance database.

ArborPro: ArborPro data Collection and management systems

"Canopy" Tree Management Software: From Natural Path Forestry Consulting

Natural Resource Technologies, L.L.C.: Various Inventory software

Forest Stewardship

The American Tree Farm System: "The American Tree Farm System®(ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation's Center for Family Forests, is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship."

The North Carolina Tree Farm Program: State site for The American Tree Farm System.

Growing Christmas Trees in North Carolina: From the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

National Agroforestry Center: Agroforestry combines agriculture and forestry technologies to create more integrated, diverse, productive, profitable, healthy and sustainable land-use systems.

The State of the Nation's Ecosystems: Report from the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment

American Farmland Trust: "ATF works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment."

Beaver Management Assistance Program: From the NC Wildlife Resources Commision.

Partners in Flight: Combining the resources of private and public organizations in the effort to conserve North and South America's bird populations.

The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker as an Asset: Creating Community Benefits from Habitat Restoration Describes the partnership approach to the habitat restoration effort for the Red-cockaded woodpecker.

Wetland Plant Identification: From the NC State University Department of Botany.

Land Trust Alliance: Through an array of programs, the Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land conservation throughout the nation.

The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Chapter: Working to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit Program: "North Carolina has a unique incentive program to assist land-owners to protect the environment and the quality of life. A credit is allowed against individual and corporate income taxes when real property is donated for conservation purposes."

Just for Kids

Smokey Bear's Home Page: Join Smokey for some forest and campfire fun. And, along the way, discover Smokey's rules for forest fire safety and prevention so that you can become a member of Smokey's team! Remember: ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES!

National Wildlife Federation's Kids Zone: Play Games, go on cool tours of environmental habitats! Explore The Outdoors!

Forestry Associations

Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.: National consulting forestry organization setting and maintaining the standard for the profession. The association also has a North Carolina Chapter.

ForestryUSA: "...provides quick access to all the Internet sites of the federal and state governments, the forest industries, service and supply companies, associations and NGOs, consultants, education and research, forestry news, employment opportunities, and much more."

Forest Landowners Association: "Mission Statement: To support, through advocacy, education, and information, forest landowner's responsible management of their private property."

NC Board of Registration for Foresters: Information on the Board, its members, code of ethics for NC Foresters and state statutes by which they must abide.

NC Forestry Association: The NCFA, the state's oldest conservation organization, was established in 1911. Today it is a private, nonprofit partnership of more than 4,000 forest managers, landowners, mill operators, loggers, furniture manufacturers, educators and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state's forest resources and the industries they support.

NCWoodlands:"NCWoodlands is an independent grassroots not-for-profit organization that provides its members with a voice on national, state, and local issues affecting North Carolina's private woodlands."

Society of American Foresters: "The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States." North Carolina Division.

Research

The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station: The Southern Research Station, with headquarters located in western North Carolina, is the leading organization for research on natural resource management and sustainability in the Southern United States.

Southern Center for Sustainable Forests: The Center was established to provide leadership for research, education, and extension to promote economically and ecologically sustainable management of forests in the South. Leadership for the Center is shared among the three codirectors from each organizing institution.

Taxation & Estate Planning

The National Timber Tax Website: A reference source for timberland owners, accountants, attorneys, consulting foresters and other professionals who work closely with timberland owners.

Water Quality

Coweeta Long Term Ecological Research: "The Coweeta LTER research program centers on the effects of disturbance and environmental gradients on biogeochemical cycling, and the underlying watershed ecosystem processes that regulate and respond to those cycles."

NCSU Water Quality Group: "The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Water Quality Group is a multidisciplinary team that analyzes and conducts natural resource management programs with an emphasis on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution policy, assessment, and control technologies."

Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI): "The University of North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) was established in 1964 to meet North Carolina's water research needs. It is one of 54 state water institutes that were authorized by the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 to administer and promote federal/state partnerships in research and information transfer on water-related issues."

Watershed Education for Communities & Local Officials (WECO): "The WECO program is dedicated to facilitating watershed planning at the local level in North Carolina."

NC Division of Water Quality: "DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service."

Water Quality and BMPs For Loggers: Nationwide information.

EPA Forestry Oriented NPS Requirements: Discusses programs enacted specifically for the purpose of controlling NPS pollution, and the recent extension of state stormwater permitting programs, state agricultural incentive programs, and state forestry programs into the area of enforceable controls.

EPA Forestry Web Links: Includes EPA and non-EPA web sites.

US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington NC District: "Our mission, in service to our nation, is to provide North Carolina and the Virginia Roanoke River Basin Water Resource and Navigation Project Development, Management,and Integration; Environmental Remediation and Restoration; Regulatory Permitting, Enforcement, and Coordination; and Emergency Response, Recovery, and Mitigation."

NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund: "Created in 1996, the Clean Water Management Trust Fund makes grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems."

Forestry History

The Cradle of Forestry: Historic site within Pisgah National Forest with interactive exhibit hall, activities, camping, and conservation education.

The Forest History Society: "...the only organization on the planet dedicated to preserving forest and conservation history." Headquartered in Durham, N.C.

The North Carolina Museum of Forestry: Located in Whiteville, the museum celebrates the natural history and cultural heritage of our forests and forestry.

Forest Health

National Forest Health Monitoring Program: This site provides information on forest health monitoring surveys nationwide

Bugwood: This site provides images and information about insects and invasive species that threaten forest ecosystems.

USDA Forest Service - Forest Health Protection: A part of the State and Private Forestry Deputy Area of the USDA Forest Service