🌲NCFA News - April 17, 2024

April 17, 2024

It's hard to believe that the NCFA Annual Meeting is just over six months away! We will be convening in Wilmington, NC on September 25 & 26. This year's theme is:

Forestry Horizons: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities

We have confirmed an exciting lineup of speakers and panelists and cannot wait to share! It's an event you won't want to miss. Stay tuned for registration and sponsorship details. Have a great week!

Thank you to everyone who attended our forestry trivia-themed Young Professionals event at Hillman Beer last week. The event was a huge success! Big thank you to our event sponsor, Wildwood Consulting PLLC.

We hope you can make it out on May 2!

May 2 | Bridgers Creek

Join us for BBQ, clay shooting, and networking from 4-7 p.m. at Bridgers Creek, located at 2280 Candor Troy Rd., Candor, NC 27229. Thank you to Troy Lumber Company for hosting and IFCO Seedlings for sponsoring this event. RSVP to Mike Powell before May 2: mpowell@ncforestry.org

May 3 & 4 | Log a Load for Kids Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot

On May 3 & 4, Log-A-Load for Kids will host the 27th Annual Colony Tire & Pinnacle Trailer Sales Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot at Hunters' Pointe Sporting Clays in Washington, NC. Registration includes 50 round sporting clays and shooting, lunch, an event t-shirt, drawings, and games.

Click here to register!

June 3 - July 26 | NHLA Inspector Training School

The NHLA will be hosting an 8-week Inspector Training School program June 3-July 26 in Granite Falls, NC. Participants will receive Lumber Inspector credentials upon completion. Click here to register!

June 5 | Forestry Day in the Legislature - Register Today!

This year NCFA's Forestry Day in the Legislature will include a young professionals networking breakfast with legislators as well as an evening reception at Merrimon-Wynne House in Raleigh. You can register by clicking the link below.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In-Person ProLogger Module 24 Training

April 23 | Plymouth, NC

WHERE: Domtar Plymouth, 1375 NC-149, Plymouth, NC 27962, DTOC Building, Washington Room

WHEN: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Thanks to our friends at Domtar for hosting! To register, contact Chuck Daniels at Charles.Daniels@domtar.com or 252-536-8398.

April 25 | Kenansville, NC

WHERE: 133 James Sprunt Dr., Kenansville, NC 28349 in the Monk Auditorium

WHEN: Register onsite at 5:30 p.m. The class is from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Thanks to our friends at International Paper for hosting! Questions? Contact Tonia Burger at Tonia.Burger@ipaper.com.

Interested in hosting an in-person Module 24 Training?

Email Mike Powell: mpowell@ncforestry.org

ProLogger Module 24 is also available online. You can access Module 24 here.

Last weekend our education team led the North Carolina Science Olympiad tournament with NC State Extension Forestry. We collaborated to create an event that tested tree ID skills and related knowledge including vocabulary, tree characteristics, human and wildlife uses, measurements, and tools. We couldn't have been happier with the turnout and truly enjoyed watching all the students have fun while learning about forestry!

The NCFA Education Committee convened this week to collaborate on creating the exam questions for the AN53 Natural Resources II - Forestry course that will be launching in high schools this fall! A big thank you to our committee members for taking the time out of their days to help us with this rewarding task. We are excited for all the teachers who get to introduce this course into their curriculums later this year!

Make a Difference:

Donate to the FFPAC

It's an election year, which means there couldn't be a better time to make a difference with a donation to the Friends of Forestry Political Action Committee (FFPAC). Your support of FFPAC will ensure that NCFA continues to support legislators who will vote in our best interests. If you are interested in donating, please reach out to Jill Bite (jbite@ncforestry.org).

Donate Today!

Employee Retention Credit Opportunity

The NCFA has partnered with Delta ERC to help members interested in taking advantage of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – a refundable tax credit for businesses and tax-exempt organizations. Anyone who kept 5-500 employees working through the pandemic is eligible for the program.

If you have not yet taken advantage of the ERC program, Delta ERC is available to help fill out paperwork and guide you through the application process.

For more information, click the button below.

North Carolina Forestry Association

(919) 834-3943

www.ncforestry.org

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