N.C. Forest Service
2025 Tax Tips for Landowners Now Available
Understanding the forest-related provisions and integrating tax planning into your forest management decisions can help increase your after-tax return. This publication provides general information to support you and your tax advisor.
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2025 Forest Health Highlights
Keep your finger on the pulse of overall forest health in North Carolina by thumbing through the 2025 Forest Health Highlights report. Learn more about the pests, diseases, invasive plants and abiotic stressors that impacted forestland across the state in 2025.
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Mountain Island Educational State Forest now open to the public
North Carolina’s newest educational state forest is now open to the public. Located in Stanley on an important conservation easement, Mountain Island Educational State Forest (ESF) is a working forest, emphasizing forestry best management practices (BMP) related to water quality.
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Prepare for Wildfire. Prevent Wildfire.
Do your part to prevent and prepare for wildfire. Follow recommended best practices for safe outdoor burning. Take the time to harden your home and create defensible space in the home ignition zone in as little time as a few days.
Take Action. Do Your Part.
Be safe with outdoor fire.
Use these best practices and prevention tips to keep your backyard fire in your backyard. When in doubt, contact your N.C Forest Service county ranger.
Best Practices / Wildfire Prevention Tips
Protecting North Carolina's Forestland
The N.C. Forest Service protects more than 18 million acres of forestland in North Carolina from the threat of wildfire, insects and diseases.
Managing North Carolina's Forestland
Unlike many forestry agencies, the same personnel who manage wildfires assist private landowners in sustainably managing their almost 14 million acres of forestland in the state, with the intent to keep working forests working.
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Promoting North Carolina's Forest Resources
The N.C. Forest Service promotes forest resources by focusing outreach efforts in several areas including public and landowner outreach as well as environmental education.
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Start Your Career with the N.C. Forest Service
The N.C. Forest Service isn't just protecting forests. We're protecting futures. Learn how you can start making a difference in a career with the N.C. Forest Service.
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