Forest landowners suffered a tremendous loss of investment when Hurricane Helene leveled 822,000 acres of forestland. Many have been scrambling to determine what options are available to restore their forests to something desirable and manageable. NC State Extension Forestry is presenting a workshop on Monday, April 7^th from 1 pm to 4 pm at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center, located at 100 Jackson Park Road, Hendersonville, NC  28792.

We will cover several topics that will help landowners more successfully recover. Topics addressed will be:

• Taxes and Investment Decisions in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
• Cost Share Opportunities and Resources Available for Recovery
• Forest Management After Hurricane Helene
• Fire Prevention and FireWise After Hurricane Helene

There is no cost for this event. Seating is limited to 50 attendees. All participants should register for the workshop by calling the Henderson County office at (828) 697-4891. For more information, please contact Western Area Forestry Agent Nathan Gatlin via email at npgatlin@ncsu.edu or by phone at (336) 651-7330.