North Carolina
Vegetation Management Association

Empowering NC's Vegetation Management Industry through knowledge and advocacy.

Welcome to the NCVMA!

At the North Carolina Vegetation Management Association (NCVMA), we are dedicated to advancing the expertise of those passionate about vegetation management. Our commitment is to serve as a dynamic resource, enhancing the knowledge base of experienced professionals and newcomers alike. Through educational initiatives, workshops, and collaborative projects, we strive to equip our members with cutting-edge insights and practices that propel the field forward.

Recognizing that every vegetation manager plays a crucial role as an environmental steward, the NCVMA is committed to promoting sustainable practices that respect and protect our natural world. Our members are encouraged to consider environmental impacts in every decision, ensuring that vegetation management contributes positively to ecological balance and biodiversity. This approach underscores our responsibility to the environments we manage and the communities that rely on them.

The NCVMA is not just an association; it's a community that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of the latest, most accurate information in vegetation management. By providing the tools and knowledge needed to make informed decisions, we support our members in implementing integrated vegetation management practices effectively. As advocates for responsible management, we aim to balance societal needs with environmental preservation, fostering mutual respect and understanding among all stakeholders in North Carolina’s vegetation management landscape.

It is the mission of the North Carolina Vegetation Management Association (NCVMA) to act as a vehicle for furthering the knowledge of individuals who have expressed interest and have experience in the management of vegetation.

The NCVMA subscribes to the core belief that each vegetation manager is also an environmental caretaker and shall take environmental concerns into consideration when making vegetation management decisions.

The intent of this fellowship of vegetation managers is to collect, discuss and disseminate accurate and state-of-the-art information regarding vegetation management. The objective will be to provide these individuals the tools necessary to make prudent and knowledgeable decisions in managing vegetation.

The Association will be a strong advocate of integrated vegetation management practices. Many of the pleasures and benefits that our society enjoys require that certain degrees of vegetation management be met. The Association will foster mutual understanding and respect among those interested and engaged in vegetation management in North Carolina.

North Carolina Vegetation Management Association Board (as of 1/1/2024)

Paul Mitchell 
President

term 2024 / 2025

Jesse Peery 
Vice President

term 2024 / 2025

Eddie Johnson 
Treasurer

term 2024 / 2024

Kyle Albright 
Director

term 2024 / 2025

Dorie Berry 
Exective Director

term 2024 / -

Will Bryson 
Director

term 2024 / 2025

David Caldwell 
Director

term 2024 / 2024

Ryan Barbee 
Director

term 2024 / 2024

Kevin Fowler 
Director

term 2024 / 2025

Andrew Summers 
Director

term 2024 / 2024

Jaimie Wood 
Director

term 2024 / 2025

NON-VOTING, ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORS

Daniel Horne 
Advisor, Non-Voting

term 2024 / 2024

Dylan Hurley 
Advisor, Non-Voting

term 2023 / 2024

Dwight Seal 
Advisor, Non-Voting

term 2020 / 2021

NCVMA ANNUAL MEETING

NCVMA 2024 Annual Meeting
Dec 4th - 5th, 2024

Embassy Suites, Cary, NC

More details will follow on this page closer to the time.


Scholarships

North Carolina Ag Foundation

The North Carolina Vegetation Management Association has partnered with the NC Ag Foundation to provide scholarships to students that have interest in the vegetation management field.  

The Association has contributed over $51,000 to the NC Ag Foundation and will continue to support this effort. 

Scholarship Winners

2020/2021
Nicole Van Buren
Senior
Environmental Science, BS
Pittsboro, NC

Chasity Gouge
Senior
US Fishers & Wildlife, Conservation Biology, BS
Clayton, NC

2020
Shelby Williford
PBBS & ESBS

2019
Jacqueline Williams
Senior
Plant & Soil Science, BS

2018
Alton Willard
Senior
Bioprocess Engineering, BS


Become a Member of the NCVMA!

JOIN THE NCVMA

We have four levels of membership. One of these levels is sure to be just right for you. Your membership dues helps us to create and maintain the conferences, programs and activities vital to the vegetation management industry in North Carolina! If you are planning on coming to the conference, see the conference page for appropriate forms.

All membership to NCVMA is based on an annual membership fee that is part of the registration for the Annual Symposium held in December. If you missed our annual symposium and would like to be included in our email distribution, then please enter your information in the form below and select the submit button. We want to make sure we get everyone the information they need, so if you feel that you have changed email address, then please enter the correct information below and select the submit button.

Gold Member:

This membership level is intended for corporations, institutions and other organizations that wish to augment the advancement of The Association. Gold Member dues are $1,000 per year, and include a display area at the annual meeting, one individual voting membership, and one annual conference registration. Other associates and/or employees of the sustaining member can have individual voting memberships.

Sustaining Member:

This membership level is intended for corporations, institutions and other organizations that wish to augment the advancement of The Association. Sustaining Member dues are $750 per year, and include a display area at the annual meeting, one individual voting membership, and one annual conference registration. Other associates and/or employees of the sustaining member can have individual voting memberships.

Supporting Member:

This membership level is intended for corporations, institutions and other organizations that wish to augment the advancement of The Association. Supporting Member dues are $500 per year, and include a display area at the annual meeting, and one individual voting membership. Other associates and/or employees of the supporting member can have individual voting memberships.

Individual Voting (Available Online):

This membership level is intended for any person that is interested in the advancement of The Association. Members in this category are eligible to vote on all Association ballots, serve on the Board of Directors, and serve on Standing Committees. Individual voting member dues are $35 per year.

Student Member:

This membership level is intended for individuals enrolled in a university/college curriculum that could lead to a career in the area of vegetation management. Dues are $5 per year. Student Members are not eligible to vote, hold positions on the board of directors or serve on committees of The Association. Student Members may serve in an advisory capacity to boards and committees of The Association.

Individual Voting Member ($35)
Join Online


CONTACT THE NCVMA


Dorie Berry, Executive Director
North Carolina Vegetation Management Association
TEL: (919) 907-9864

 

 

Use the form below to send us an email, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.