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state of North Carolina. Staff were impressed by the hard work and students’ dedication to their virtual studies despite the challenges presented during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said NCFA Director of Education Amy Juliana. “We wish these young professionals continued success throughout their college career and look forward to working with them in the future.”
About WCC
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy, located in Goldsboro, NC. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves more than 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high-quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 140 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
state. She is a recent winner of a Forest Education and Conservation Foundation scholarship given by the North Carolina Forestry Association. This summer, she is interning with the North Carolina Forest Service. Driving her state-provided truck, Thompson travels to neighboring counties to complete district-specific tasks as assigned. “I really like the Forest Service mission areas,” said Thompson. “Of all the ways they support and serve the state, the one I find most intriguing is fire control and prevention.”
The Montgomery Community College campus features 134,400 square feet of facilities on 153 acres of land nestled in
the hills of the scenic Uwharrie National Forest. As working caretakers of the forested campus, forestry students maintain three nature walking trails ranging from
.3 to 2.0 miles in length and a 100-acre Forestry lab. Post-pandemic, Thompson and her cohort will complete their second year of Forest Management Technology curriculum in person, on the ground, and outside, and for that she is grateful.
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Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience
The Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience (SFTE) is an overnight professional development program
for STEM educators. This experience allows participants to connect to the forest sector and better understand sustainable forestry in our state.
Check out photos from our workshop that took place in the mountains in July. Thanks to the teachers who participated in our Mountain SFTE, and to Blair Bishop, NCFA member pictured top right, for volunteering his time to support this important program.

The Montgomery Community College campus forest in Troy, NC comprises approximately 134 acres of timber land, divided into a variety of forest stands, managed in sections to provide our students with a broad spectrum of learning experiences. Additional suppression and pesticide application.
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