What Can The Forestry Board Do For You?
If you are a:
Landowner/Farmer You can get information on protecting the health of your trees, advice on responsible management and harvesting of trees, and information on record-keeping, estate tax planning, tax incentives for tree-planting, and cost-share programs for forest improvement.
Builder You can learn about protecting trees from damage during construction, and how strong and healthy trees can enhance the value of your project.
Teacher You can get a speaker to come to your class, help with lesson plans on the value of trees, field trips to tree farms, and help with school tree-planting projects. Take a workshop to learn more about trees and forests.
Student You can find local volunteer opportunities in forestry or attend the week-long summer conference on forestry careers at Hickory Environmental Center. Learn about tree identification, forest ecology, wildlife habitat improvement, and much more.