When you look at a piece of land, turning big conservation goals into a step-by-step management plan can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin when you’re facing thickets of invasive wisteria or dense stands of pine? For ForestHer NC Board Member and landowner Adele Kirk, the turning point came down to a simple question inspired by a local property tour: What’s your animal? In today’s guest blog post, from navigating expert advice to choosing the "magnificent and ridic

When we think of forest management, we often picture tools, maps, and technical checklists. But if you’ve ever stepped foot at a ForestHer NC workshop, you know that the true heartbeat of forestry is something much deeper: connection. We are thrilled to share this beautiful blog post by Deanna Noble. In addition to serving as a ForestHer NC Board Member and the Chair of our Workshop Planning Committee, Deanna is a Wildlife Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resource

At ForestHer NC, our strength comes from our community. These are the women who step up, ask questions, and champion the stewardship of North Carolina’s woodlands. So, this month, we are thrilled to spotlight one of our dedicated board members, Lynda Turbeville, whose journey perfectly captures the spirit of what we do. When Lynda unexpectedly inherited her family’s farm, she faced a challenge familiar to many women landowners: navigating a historically male-dominated indus