I thought I was good at tree ID until I moved to the southeast.?ÿ I've been down here a decade and I still don't know half the thirty or so different ...

Locating 1.75" diameter trees in a part of North America that hosts the greatest diversity of species is absurd.?ÿ It is a light form of regulatory ta...

Buy a forestry tape. Download Virginia Tech's dendrology app. Go through and measure Dia., and mark it and the specie on flagging roll then tie around...

The realtor told me... ?ÿ ?ÿ ?ÿ

Two TI 30Xs then throw them away after you get your license and use your cellphone and the data collector. A calculator with a long history is the wa...

NC will throw some hefty fines at engineers practicing surveying without a license.?ÿ I often see engineering firms get popped for surveying or engine...

The NC Board has teeth and likes to bite. Disciplinary action is at the end of the fall newsletter. ?ÿ

I signed up for NC's CFS class that begins in about a month.?ÿ I'll be surprised if it isn't cancelled due to Covid.?ÿ North Carolina has by far the b...

While it's true that some states allow engineers or architects to certify ECs, in NC only a PLS can do it.?ÿ I bet it would surprise everyone how many...

Usually if you see roaches scurrying around near the bottom you're good to go.?ÿ If you're a worry-wart, just drop a mouse or a frog or something down...

The warning sign for me is that they are not requesting proof of a minimum amount of liability insurance. I dealt with something similar.?ÿ It turned...

If I were in the same position as D.Drahn, I would let the lady know that there might be a problem and that she should talk to a PLS.?ÿ?ÿ I'm not a l...

Do some quick research on efficient study techniques.?ÿ Clump definitions into groups of five. Learn five, then move on to the next clump.?ÿ Study a ...

NC allows you the option of writing a Report of Survey in lieu of drafting a plat (with a few exceptions).

It's all about the Benjamins.?ÿ ?ÿ

Assign coordinates to your building corners (ie. N (or Y):1000 ; E (or X):2000 Decide where you want to orient the front face of your building S...

@holy-cow Brine it then smoke it and you might change your opinion.

I strongly disagree.?ÿ A PLS is expected to understand the ins and outs of the local governing bodies.?ÿ Facts and evidence are the foundation of our ...