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FER Summer Exploration Camper checking water quality

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the College of Natural Resources is a residential camp for high school students interested in learning about academic and career opportunities in forestry and environmental resources.

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Lisa E Schabenberger
FER Program Coordinator
Phone: 919.513.7368
Fax: 919.515.6193
lisa_schabenberger@ncsu.edu

Tilla Fearn
Director of Communications
College of Natural Resources
Phone: 919-513-4644 tilla_fearn@ncsu.edu

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Open House 2009 Promoted More Than Majors

Posted on November 11th 2009 1:52 pm by Lisa Schabenberger

Did you attend NC State Open House 2009? Many prospective NC State students and their families did on Saturday, October 17th. Information sessions were offered on every major, scholarship opportunities were reviewed, faculty gave presentations, and current students shared their perspectives.

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Roll into Fall with Rolleo 2009

Posted on November 10th 2009 6:01 pm by Lisa Schabenberger

students at RolleoCome out and join the NCSU Forestry Club as they host Rolleo 2009, November 21, at Schenck Forest. Rolleo is the Forestry Club's annual forestry and timbersports competition. It is a long-standing tradition with the club, and this year will prove to be one to remember. All students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are welcome to attend...and compete! This year it will be held near campus at Schenck Forest. Details and map...

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NCSU SAF Student Chapter takes unconventional way to National Convention

Posted on November 10th 2009 5:18 pm by Lisa Schabenberger

NCSU Quiz Bowl TeamSaturday morning was an unusually early start for members of the NCSU Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters who were participating in the annual Wilderness Leadership Trip and SAF National Convention. This year, the Convention was in Orlando, Florida, which led the group on a canoe trip and adventures down on the Suwanee River. Mickey & Minnie joined later.

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Natural Resources Faculty Receive Funding to Study Potential for Urban Forests to Promote Physical Activity and Health

Posted on November 5th 2009 11:57 am by Tilla Fearn

urban forestNews Release - November 6, 2009

A team of College of Natural Resources researchers at NC State University receive a Federal Urban and Community Forestry Grant to examine the potential for urban and community forests to promote physical activity.

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College's Fitness Program Leads by Example

Posted on November 5th 2009 10:24 am by Tilla Fearn

College of Natural Resources employees workout in CNR Fit For LifeFrom the NC State University Bulletin - by David Hunt

Changes in the State Health Plan that threaten to penalize some overweight employees starting in 2011 raise the question: What's available at work to help faculty and staff members lose weight and live healthier lives? 

Employees in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) are showing what can be done, on their own, to improve their health and fitness.  The program, called CNR Fit for Life, was launched last May to give employees in the college a free and easy option for exercising during their lunch break.

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