Mitigating Landslides Post Hurricane Helene
Landslides A landslide is basically the downhill movement of soil or rock from an overly steep slope. This movement can …
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Pond Management After Floods
Floodwaters that inundate farm ponds and neighborhood lakes can contain all sorts of stuff that is bad for the …
Wildlife Alert - Winter Roosting Boxes for Birds
Did you know that birds will use your birdhouses in the winter to roost and stay warm? Migrating birds …
Why Did So Many Oaks Fall During Hurricane Helene?
A question we keep hearing is ‘Why Did So Many Oaks Fall During Hurricane Helene?’ As one drives around …
Soil and Sediment Testing Post Flood
Worried About Possible Soil Contaminates? After floods gardeners may be concerned about soil contamination from sediments that may have settled …
Stabilizing Slopes
Henderson County is blessed with great topography. We have mountains and hills which provide views of the Blue Ridge …
Plant Health Alert - Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees After Hurricane Helene, there are many damaged and toppled large trees. There is little we as normal …
Reconsider Burning Storm Debris
It is very dry in the forests and fields. We have not had rain in 17 days since the …
Hurricane Helene: IRS, NC Department of Agriculture Announce Deadline Extensions
—Original Article Written By Nicholas Brown (16 hours ago) and last updated by Robert Branan en Español / em Português The …
Testing Wells in Henderson County
Many Henderson County residents utilize well water for their drinking water. Well water is usually healthful and has a …
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Treatment Demonstration 10/22/24
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly …
Plant Health Alert - Excavate Root Collars to Save Trees
Most tree health issues can be traced to a LSREP…Lower Stem Root or Environmental Problem. LSREPs can be physical …