FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2025

Renewed Hope for Hemlocks presentation at Saluda Library

SALUDA, N. C., (May 30, 2025) Discover hemlocks’ foundational ecological role, learn about the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and the challenges it presents, and explore the latest management practices to restore hemlock health on Tuesday, June 10th at 2pm at Saluda Library. Whether you’re a landowner or an environmental enthusiast, you’ll learn about what you can do to preserve hemlocks on your property and beyond. This program will be presented by Olivia Hall, Communications and Educational Outreach Manager, and Ayla Busch, Stewardship and Conservation Education Associate, with Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI).

Please register for this event at conservingcarolina.org/calendar. The Saluda Library Speaker Series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 44 West Main Street, Saluda, NC. This program series began in 2024 thanks to a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation, and is now made possible thanks to the continued partnership between Polk County Public Libraries and Conserving Carolina.

Polk County Public Libraries has two libraries, Columbus Library and Saluda Library, with books, movies, music, audiobooks, and downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available for checkout, as well as public computers and wireless internet access. PCPL also offers regularly scheduled virtual and in-person programs for all ages. To learn more, visit www.polklibrary.org.