The Friends of Weymouth Woods invite the community to a celebration of the world’s oldest longleaf pine on Saturday, April 5, ...

Fire is a critical tool in the management of longleaf pine habitat, said foundation CEO Andrew Bridges. His team planned to burn several parcels of restored longleaf pine habitat on an exceedingly ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is setting up a prescribed burn of an area within its longleaf pine forest on the main campus over winter break.

the burn is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. and end around 6 p.m. Trained local fire and safety professionals will be on site at all times. The burn is a part of Orton’s management plan to improve ...

One of the highest honors a citizen of North Carolina can receive — the highest one can receive directly from the governor, in fact — is the Order of the Longleaf Pine. This award is granted ...

According to Orton, the burn will end around 5 p.m. The burn is a part of Orton’s management plan to improve forest health and restore longleaf pine habitat.

It was a day of learning about the science of woods, water and wildlife Saturday at the Jones Center at Ichauway’s open house. Every two years, the expansive, private research property opens its gates ...

Red-cockaded woodpeckers have been the focus of conservation efforts, including habitat restoration, artificial nest box ...

The ash left behind sends nutrients into the ground, promoting longleaf growth and improving timber quality. But most pine straw harvesters don’t burn. To do so would be to set their profits ...

A single straw harvest removes between five and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre and between 0.5 and five pounds of phosphorus ...