Calling all educators! ICYMI: Holmes Educational State Forest in Hendersonville is hosting a 🔥fire-focused🔥 Project Learning Tree workshop. Only a few spots remain, so register today!

Trees matter. That's why Our State magazine chose to feature Clemmons Educational State Forest (Johnston Co.) in the July "Summer in the Shade" edition of the magazine. Check out the article to learn more about your educational state forests: ourstate.com/clemmons-state….

Stay connected to the info that interests you most by subscribing to receive updates from the N.C. Forest Service. Receive updates on wildfire activity, burn bans, smoke alerts, cost share programs, forest health, & more by email, text or both. Subscribe: bit.ly/3xnEzPD

Interested in ordering tree seedlings? Trees can be ordered a few ways. You can order: 👉By phone or mail 👉Online at buynctrees.com 👉At your local N.C. Forest Service county office For details, refer to Page 18 in our seedling catalog: bit.ly/3GzPRs7. #NCtrees

#DYK orange soda, pine cleaners and laundry detergents are made using wood rosin and liquid terpenes from pine stumps. And, those hardwood stumps are busy producing sprouts that grow into new trees and ultimately hardwood forests. Win-win. #GoodFromTheWoods #ThanksTrees

On Tuesday, July 15, Ridgeline Trail in DuPont State Recreational Forest will be closed to all users from 8 a.m. to noon due to needed trail work.This closure is necessary for work along the trail to be completed as safely and quickly as possible.

Congrats to these students & schools for exploring the path to careers in forestry. Congrats & big thanks to our partners with NCForestryAssociation for their work to implement the AN53-Natural Resources II Forestry course as part of NC's agriculture curriculum for high schools.

At DuPont State Recreational Forest, all pets must be kept on a physical leash. This protects your four-legged companion and other visitors.

In the July 2025 edition of the BMP newsletter from our Water Resources Branch, learn more about making your forestry operation more appealing to the public eye, new hire Duane Truslow, how to slow water down and spread it out, and more. Read: bit.ly/4kKNCR1

Planning to enjoy DuPont State Recreational Forest this summer? Remember ... campfires and cooking fires (charcoal, gas, wood or other fuel) are not allowed at DuPont State Recreational Forest. #KnowBeforeYouGo

Planning a trip to DuPont State Recreational Forest this summer? Are you familiar with the forest rules? Forest rules are enforceable state laws. Save yourself time and money by following the rules. Forest rules are available online at bit.ly/3nFpaVW. #KnowBeforeYouGo