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Learn how prescribed burning helps North Carolina landowners improve forest health, reduce vegetation, and support wildlife through safe, controlled fire management.

Timber markets are shifting across North Carolina, with high-quality sawtimber gaining value over pulpwood. Learn what’s driving the change.

46.7 acres for sale in Vance County, NC with Kerr Lake access, boat slip, & subdivision potential. Private gated community & more!

Forestry workforce shortages in North Carolina can affect timber sales, logging timelines, & land value. Learn why planning ahead matters.

With spring wildfire season underway, much of North Carolina is facing moderate to severe drought conditions. Learn more & stay safe.

Finding a large acreage tract with lake access, timber value, and subdivision flexibility is not easy in today’s North Carolina land market.

Forest landowners in Franklin, Washington, and Wilson counties now have access to a program designed to strengthen forest management, protect family land, and improve long-term financial outcomes.

As we’re well into 2026, 2025 was a year that clearly demonstrated how regional differences can shape timber markets across North Carolina. Quarterly standing timber price data showed a sharp contrast between Eastern and Western markets, with each region favoring different products.

Rocky Point Timberland is the kind of property that doesn’t come around often in southeastern North Carolina. At 319± acres, this tract offers size, continuity, and a location that works just as well for long-term investment as it does for immediate use.

A rare stand of old-growth forest, with trees approaching 400 years of age, has been identified on a newly protected 1,513-acre mountain tract acquired by the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina. The discovery was made during a biological survey of land surrounding Mike Mountain, now being added to the conservancy’s Pinnacle Mountains Preserve in Rutherford County.

Restoration work is set to begin soon at the Poplar Boat Launch, an important access point to the Nolichucky River located within the Pisgah National Forest. The project is a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation, aimed at rebuilding the launch after it sustained significant damage during Hurricane Helene.

Good news for Western North Carolina residents who rely on firewood to heat their homes: permit-free firewood collection for personal use has been extended through December 2026 on the Pisgah National Forest.