Ecoforesters' Blog

Women in EcoForesters

Women in North America are making large strides in forest land ownership, land management decisions, and natural resource careers. According to ForestHer, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering a community of women landowners and natural resources professionals to...

EcoForesters Restoration Crew

The forest restoration crew comprises a good chunk of the staff of EcoForesters. They are responsible for field operations such as invasive species removal, forest stand improvement, trail building, and, after Helene, trail and land clearing and erosion control. Over...

Forestry: Right Here, Right Now

We are at a very unique place and point in time in western NC post-Helene. 800,000 acres of forest were damaged by the hurricane, and we are just now beginning the long recovery process for our natural areas. Since the...

Rebuilding Nature

By: Drake Fowler - NC Arboretum Executive Director As the Executive Director of the North Carolina Arboretum, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of Hurricane Helene, which struck in September 2024. The storm brought down over 10,000 trees and...

Building Community Resilience

There is no doubt that Helene was destructive to our region and disruptive to our lives. Yet, in the weeks following the storm, it also called forth an incredible sense of community, spurring our drive to help those in need....

Adaptation After Helene

We have all learned a great deal about surviving and adapting. Going without running water for 30+ days made everyone stop and consider basic needs that had been taken for granted. As people were accounted for and safety assured, we...

How it all Started

By Rob Lamb - EcoForesters Founder After 10 years of creativity, vision, and dedication, it is time to reflect and celebrate EcoForesters’ 10th birthday! Thanks to the hard work of our staff and board–and the incredible support we’ve received from...

Ten Years: Just a Sapling in Forestry Years!

After a decade, EcoForesters is just getting started. But if you're a white oak, your height and your likelihood of making the overstory have most likely already been decided for you. In forests, trees are in constant competition for light....

Ten Years Down, One Year In: Helene Will Define Our Next Ten Years

This year has been filled with a wide range of emotions for EcoForesters staff. While we're proud of our ten years in existence and the difference we're making in the field of forestry, we are heartbroken on a weekly basis...

Logs Logs Everywhere

The devastation that Hurricane Helene caused will be felt for untold years, among that being a large influx of downed trees of all sizes and species. Landowners have no doubt noticed the increase in coarse woody material deposited on the...
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