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FOREST NANAGEMENT In fiscal year 1986-87, 36 forest management plans were made involving ],624 acres. These plans consisted of advice about timber harvesting, thinning, timber stand management, natural regeneration of productive timber species, erosion control, hazard reduction, recreational use, and examination of areas for reforestation work. From the management plans, 96 acres of thinning and 290 acres of harvesting were designated; ]78 acres were involved in watershed improvement, four acres were designated for wildlife improvement or habitat; 20 acres designated for recreational use; 61 acres of natural regeneration of suitable species were identified. North Carolina Forest Service prescriptions for timber harvestingj thinning, and fuel wood removal were completed on ]66 acres, yielding 115,000 board feet of sawtimber and 1,696 cords of pulpwood and fire wood. The approximate value to landowners and cutters from all the above products is $42,000. Cost-sharing funds were obtained through state and federal programs for 16 different landowners for reforestation projects. Site pre- paration was completed on 303 acres and regeneration naturally or tree planting was completed on 385 acres. Approximately 23,000 seedliags ware sold to individuals for reforesta- tion, wind breaks, and erosion control.. The Rangers serviced approxi- mately 180 miscellaneous requests for forestry-related information and subjects. Newspaper articles dealing with forest management, cost-sharing programs, educational programs and services offered by tbe N. C. Forest Service were written and provided to local newspapers on five occasions. Public service announcements about cost-sharing and management were delivered to all the local radio stations. COOPERATION AN0 SPECIAL PROJECTS The Rangers work with local, county, and state and federal agencies to increase participation in educational, conservation and cost-sharing related functions to serve county residents. Rangers are on various committees and attend functions that are related to forestry. The Rangers presented a forestry program to all eighth-graders in co- operation with the Soil and Water Conservation District, involving about 30 man-hours during a nine-day period. County Ranger Ward participated on a Rural Development Panel, Food and Agricultural Council to establish guidelines of the free hay donation for Cabarrus County farmers. Ranger Ward was in charge of actual distribution and helped nnload and load train cars, National Guard trailers, and farmer's trucks on three occassions. In addition, the Agricultural Extension Office requested our services on the organization, obtaining trucks and actual routing of the hay that was purchased by Phillip Norris Company and the Chamber of Commerce.