Eastern Forest Management, Inc.

05/18/2026

Community vitality is intrinsically linked to the health and productivity of privately owned forests.
Our Forest*A*Syst publication guides you through a self-assessment to determine where your interests lie, learn practical ways of pursuing these interests, and develop a tailored management plan, with resources and help to find a professional.
Give it a read!
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/forest-health-community-wealth

05/04/2026

Thanks, N.C. Forest Service, for the important update.

04/29/2026

Here at Eastern Forest Management, we love our pines 🌲

Test your skills with this game from the North Carolina Forestry Association—can you identify all 4 pine cones?

Drop your answers in the comments 👇

How well do you really know your North Carolina pines? 🌲🤔

It’s easy to overlook what’s on the forest floor, but every pinecone tells a story! Can you identify these four common Southern species just by their cones?

Test your knowledge:

1️⃣ Longleaf Pine (The big, heavy, thick-scaled classic)
2️⃣ Loblolly Pine (The medium-sized, prickly "common" cone)
3️⃣ Slash Pine (The shiny, smooth-scaled pinecone)
4️⃣ Shortleaf Pine (The smallest of the bunch!)

How many did you get right? Let us know in the comments! 👇

📖 Need a refresher? Brush up on your identification skills here: http://www.rnr.lsu.edu/plantid/species/shortleafpine/shortleafpine.htm

04/24/2026

It’s tempting to delay thinning and hope the market turns in your favor. But this stump is a good reminder of why we encourage landowners to thin on time—missed timing can mean missed value and lost stand quality.

Spotted by Bryan Merritt 👀

04/22/2026

Folks often see forestry activity and assume those trees are headed somewhere far away.

But the trees you plant and manage can come full circle—right back to your own community.

This table started as a tree grown near our hometown, cut at Roseburg, then processed through mills in our region before ending up in a park in Edenton, where it's being used exactly how it should be.

Whoever planted that tree likely never sat at this table—but someone else’s kid gets to.

That’s the beauty of working forests.
Grown, harvested, replanted… and passed on.

Not for us—but for the next generation.

Shoutout to some of the local mills that keep this cycle moving: West Fraser, Weyerhaeuser, binderholz, J.W. Jones Lumber Co., Franklin Lumber, Ashton Lewis Lumber Company.

04/20/2026

Found this hiding out during a second thinning in Como (shoutout Joe Davison👀).

Looks delicate, but it’s picky—prefers mesic soils and gets accustomed to local fungal networks. Translation: it's beautiful but really tricky to transplant.

⭐ Alright… who knows what it is?

04/11/2026

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the annual turkey tournament hosted by Rich Square Fire & Rescue.

We’re grateful for our landowners in Northampton County and for the brave men and women who serve and protect their community every day.

A big congratulations to our own Bryan Merritt and our newest team member, Tate, on a beautiful bird—well done!

03/26/2026

Get a whole new perspective on your property! 🛰️✨

Did you know we offer high-end drone flights and beautiful custom mapping services? Whether you want a breathtaking piece of wall art or a high-tech tool to manage your land, we’ve got you covered.

Why get a custom map?

🖼️ One-of-a-kind gift: Perfect for birthdays or housewarmings.

🚜 Better Management: Visualize boundaries, drainage, and infrastructure.

🏢 Office Resource: A professional, functional display for your workspace.

Make your land management easier (and a lot prettier). DM us or comment below to get a quote!

Beautiful remote property on the banks of the Chowan River, Bertie and Hertford counties.

03/25/2026

USDA announced $115.2 million to sawmills and wood processing facilities across eight states through the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.

These investments will:
• Expand American timber production by 25%
• Reduce wildfire risk
• Strengthen domestic wood processing capacity
• Protect lives & communities

Investing in rural America matters! Read more at -https://tinyurl.com/j5s89mxf

02/27/2026

212 CONTIGUOUS ACRES | WINDSOR, NC | THE DREW TRACT 📍

Size, scale, and serious investment potential. This massive Bertie County listing in the legendary Roquist Pocosin area has it all:

🌲 141 Acres Planted Pine: Genetically improved loblolly established in 2022—your future timber crop is already growing.

🚜 49 Acres Cleared: High-quality open land ready for agricultural production or expansive food plots.

🦌 22 Acres Natural Regeneration: Beautiful cover specifically for wildlife management.

🦆 Duck Pond Potential: Topography on the northern portion is ideal for developing a managed waterfowl hole.

🛣️ Great Access: Significant frontage on Roquist Pocosin Road.

Call Slayton at 252-916-4561

The Drew Tract is located on the west side of Roquist Pocosin Road in Bertie County, North Carolina. The Roquist Pocosin area of Bertie County is well known for its hunting opportunities and wildlife