Forestry

The Lambs: A Family in Forestry

In Spring 2025, MCC welcomed Erick Lamb, Sr. to its Forest Management Technology faculty. Lamb, a 2019 graduate of MCC’s Forestry Program, transferred his credits to North Carolina State University where he earned a bachelor’s of science from NC State’s Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources in 2021. Erick Sr. heard about the MCC faculty opportunity from his son, Erick Jr., who is a student in the program. “He heard they were searching for a new instructor, and I decided to put my hat in the ring,” explained Erick. “I was so pleased they reached out, giving me the opportunity to teach.” The following semester in Spring 2025 he was

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MCC Competes in Cradle Competition 2025

The Montgomery Community College Forestry Club competed at the 35th Annual John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsman’s Meet, held at the Cradle of Forestry in the Pisgah National Forest. This year’s competition brought together forestry students from across the eastern United States, including Montgomery Community College, Haywood Community College, Penn State Mont Alto, North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, West Virginia University and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The annual competition tests participants in a range of technical, physical and academic forestry skills. Events included precision sawing, dendrology, orienteering, log rolling, pole felling, and Quiz Bowl — all designed to showcase the teamwork, knowledge and field skills vital to future forestry

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MCC Forestry Students Conduct Prescribed Burn

In early September, MCC Forestry students conducted a 16-acre prescribed burn in a forest stand set to be naturally regenerated with pine seedlings from existing overstory trees. The purpose of the burn was to remove leftover logging debris and reduce competing vegetation, creating the perfect conditions for new pine seedlings to take root.  Forest Management Technology students conduct at least two prescribed burns every year as part of the Forest Protection Course. Prescribed burns are carefully planned and only carried out under very specific weather conditions, such as the right wind speed, humidity, and temperature. These conditions ensure that the fire stays controlled within the designated area and burns at

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MCC Forestry Hosting Timbersports Competition

On Saturday, April 12th, the MCC Forestry Program will welcome around 100 students from seven other institutions to the MCC campus for a day of timbersports competition! The annual “Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet” is in its 23rd year, with MCC welcoming teams from Allegany College of Maryland, Haywood Community College, Mountain Gateway Community College, Penn State Mont Alto, Penn State University Park, Wayne Community College and West Virginia University. The competition, which is free and open to the public, begins at 8am on Saturday April 12th on the MCC Campus. Attendees will be able to watch students compete in events such as Dendrology, Archery, Compass & Pacing, Axe Throw, Single Buck,

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