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2023 Prescribed Burn
On Tuesday, April 21st, 2023 NC State Parks Fire Team experts burned a small area of Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve to continue the routine spring annual burning regime at the Preserve. The small upland oak/hickory fire burned for less than one hour. Afternoon drizzle ensured safe fire operations.
On-going Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Checks
Professionals from the NC State CamCore Program and the NC Forest Service have joined Preserve Staff to routinely inspect the Eastern Hemlock trees along the bluffs to ascertain the health of the hemlocks and the success of the treatment regime. Based on the results of data collected during this survey, the treatment protocol is having a continuing impact. Hemlock Bluffs' partnership with CamCore and the NC Forest Service has had a marked improvement in the improved treatment program and has strengthened the integrated approach being taken to protect the hemlock trees at Hemlock Bluffs. This is thanks to the experience and hands-on research our academic and professional knowledge the Preserve's partners bring to the project. Much effort is now being put toward maintaining the Preserve's most important resource.
Hemlock Bluffs Installs a Little Loan Library
August 2018
After a suggestion from a patron, one of Hemlock Bluffs' talented staff members (Kevin Pittman) created an awesome Little Loan Library for kids and adults to read, share and exchange books in the Children's Garden of the Stevens Nature Center. Of course the focus will be on nature books and titles, so take a book or leave a book the next time you visit the preserve. The Little Loan Library is a project of the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs.
After a suggestion from a patron, one of Hemlock Bluffs' talented staff members (Kevin Pittman) created an awesome Little Loan Library for kids and adults to read, share and exchange books in the Children's Garden of the Stevens Nature Center. Of course the focus will be on nature books and titles, so take a book or leave a book the next time you visit the preserve. The Little Loan Library is a project of the Friends of Hemlock Bluffs.
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