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The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) is proud to fulfill NC State’s land grant institution mandate by providing landowners and other members of the general public with up-to-date information on how to manage and protect forestry and other natural resources.
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State serves as an international center for research and activities into the development, management and protection of forestry land, wildlife and all other natural resources. Our activities involve academic experts, students, industry partners, non-profit leaders and many ordinary citizens all working in partnership.
How We Can Help
Our many academic, research and extension activities keep us on the cutting edge of forestry and natural resources. We disseminate the knowledge we learn and the techniques we discover to landowners and other members of the general public in a number of ways. Please explore the following links for more information on services that might interest you:
Our Extension Programs cover a wide variety of forestry and environmental topics, providing you with special programs, information and other resources pertaining to specific management techniques. We offer programs that educate on everything from aquaculture to forestry, hydrology, wildlife management and much more.
Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program offers a variety of courses, workshops, conferences and seminars pertaining to forestry and natural resources, educates the general public on these topics and provides organized forums for the exchange of information and ideas on natural resource management.
Extension Forestry is another popular FER extension program. It provides technical assistance, offers educational programs for adults and children, collates and disseminates research results, and offers many other useful resources to all North Carolina citizens involved in or interested in forestry.
Christmas Tree Extension provides consumers with information on tree selection and care as well as environmental issues concerning Christmas tree production. Extension also provides North Carolina Christmas tree growers with educational programs and research-based advice on sustainable Christmas tree production emphasizing protection of the environment.
Wildlife Extension provides citizens with information on wildlife identification, enhancement and damage control plus fisheries and aquatics advice. It also sponsors a variety of environmental education and wildlife protection programs and offers both general information and certification classes in many areas.
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators working with students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It promotes interdisciplinary instructional activities and provides workshops and in-service programs for teachers, environmental educators and youth leaders.
Research conducted by our faculty and students is often available to the public, providing you with an opportunity to review the latest innovations in areas of forestry and natural resources or to get an idea of what’s ahead in these key areas.
Interest areas within FER are maintained in a variety of specific forestry and natural resource specialties. Please review the section of any areas of particular interest to you for more guidance on the resources and services we offer in that area:
