Catching Up 3.21.2025 Hemlock Workshop & Bourbon
- Martha Dobson
- Mar 21
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 22
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Hemlock woolly adelgids kill our hemlocks! Attend the workshop by the Hemlock Restoration Initiative of Asheville Thursday, May 8, 9-4 at Fish Shack. Yes, the HWA is in Fish Shack area hemlocks and elsewhere on the property. Please come so we can preserve our hemlocks. Mark granted permission for the treatment and the event in efforts to protect Chinquapin hemlocks. Dave Barnett & Martha Dobson attended this event several falls ago and have treated hemlocks on their properties.
Bring a chair to Fish Shack.
REGISTRATION DETAILS from the Hemlock Restoration Initiative:
Hemlock treatment is easier and cheaper than ever before! To educate landowners and land managers about the various options available to protect their hemlocks, the Hemlock Restoration Initiative will be giving a hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) management workshop in partnership with the Chinquapin Mountain Community on Thursday, May 8th.The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Chinquapin Mountain Community. We will use the trees present at the workshop site to learn and practice a variety of methods to treat hemlocks available to all landowners in North Carolina. Participants will receive in-person instruction and hands-on practice.
We will cover the details of chemical treatment, including: How to identify hemlock trees; How to assess hemlock health to determine appropriate treatment; How to select, mix, and safely apply products; Ways to reduce off-target risks to the environment; When to seek help from a tree care professional.
A series of short videos will be provided to watch before the field session. The videos cover background information relevant to the hands-on training. Topics covered include the ecological importance and value of hemlocks in urban and community forests, the biology of HWA and other hemlock pests, integrated pest management strategies, and the role of the Hemlock Restoration Initiative in North Carolina’s various hemlock management efforts. A link to the videos will be shared by email upon registration. If you have concerns about being able to watch the videos before the presentation, please reach out to us.
Important Details:Participants will be walking off-trail on uneven terrain and handling pesticides. Participants will need to wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes with socks. Chemical resistant gloves and other equipment will be provided. Participants should bring a bag lunch and water for the day.
Here's the registration link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8Ycg7KSCKbUdO0i9kMv8Z1VFHF-cMXesknr3LpBcB53yIIg/viewform?usp=header
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $10 per participant. You can pay via cash or check the day of the event or via PayPal (https://savehemlocksnc.org/make-a-donation/). If you opt to pay via PayPal, we ask that you consider including an additional $0.79 to cover PayPal's service fee.For attending, NC Pesticide Applicators can earn 5.5 credits in categories D, G, L, N, and X. The following ISA CEUs are pre-approved: 5–Certified Arborist, 4–BCMA Practice, and 1–BMCA Management. Participants can also earn 4.5 Category 1 and 0.5 Category 2 CFE hours.
Last Call!! The bourbon tasting for the Chinquapin barrel pick is March 25 at the Outpost. Click here to read last month’s information about this event. The Chinquapin Conviction label is waiting to go on the barrel pick bottles; they’ll be available at Southern Grace Distillery, Mt. Pleasant, NC and the Cashiers ABC store. Contact Allen Dobson adobson1600@gmail.com to sign up for the tasting.
Trail Map---An updated trail map is on the private owner website. Go to the Maps & Trails tab and click on it, not on the drop down that appears. Click on the Chinquapin maps/trails rectangular button. Download maps before starting a hike. Be prepared for different kinds of footing—old road beds, narrower trails through woods, uneven surfaces, and considerable elevation gain and loss. Since there’s unreliable phone service in the area, don’t depend on it to get help. Tell someone where you’re hiking & your return time so there’s a record of the general area you’ll be in.
Stuff You Need to Know--under the Owner Resources tab.
Phone service---In Reports and Surveys under Owner Resources, find the most recent phone service article from September 2024. Phone service is spotty in all of southern Jackson County; the County is working to establish another cell tower to improve service.
Calendar page—check it for local and Chinquapin events. Pickle ball information via Diane Thomas is on that page, too.
Directory—if your contact information or property locations (addresses) change, let Val Talley or Martha Dobson know. They can update the directory.
Information, please!---Call Renee or Jane at the sales office (Trading Post) for questions about getting a mailbox, gate codes, getting onto their email lists, social events, infrastructure issues, building-related issues, or anything to do with the neighborhood.
OFFICE # 828-771-7500 AFTER HOURS # 828-668-2650
IPM, the HOA management group---828-650-6875. Make an account with IPM for paying dues & and I think the Waterfront Group gets its email addresses from the IPM account. Check with Renee to confirm.
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