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Our faculty are solving urgent challenges at the intersection of the environment, economy and society to ensure a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous future for all.

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If you have a passion for sustainability and the environment, we have an academic major to match.

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March 18, 2025

Ready for Spring Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know

Tree pollen is often the cause of most spring allergy symptoms, according to NC State professor Robert Bardon.

February 27, 2025

Trump’s Mass Federal Layoffs Raise Concerns About the Future of Public Lands

America's national parks, forests and other public lands could be facing an existential crisis as the Trump administration continues to terminate thousands of federal employees.

February 21, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact the Environment?

In addition to altering vegetation patterns and destroying wildlife habitats, wildfires can degrade water and air quality.

February 17, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Plants?

Wildfires can have a wide range of effects on trees and other plants in affected areas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.

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Apr 22

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Last Day of Classes
May 02

Friday8:00 AM

College of Natural Resources Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony
May 03

Saturday9:00 AM

Spring 2025 University Commencement Exercises

Meet the Dean

Myron Floyd Dean College of Natural Resources at NC State - Not Your Average Summer - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Dr. Myron F. Floyd

Dr. Floyd previously served as Department Head of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and brings over 35 years of academic experience to the college.

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We recently hosted the Seventh Annual CNR Graduate Research Symposium to showcase the outstanding research work done by...

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We recently hosted the Seventh Annual CNR Graduate Research Symposium to showcase the outstanding research work done by our talented graduate students. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! 🎉 Every spring, we celebrate our graduate students’ achievements with prize money, food and refreshments, posters and three-minute thesis (3MT) presentations. This year’s winners of our 3MT competition are: 🔴 First place: Margaux Lobeira, @ncstatefer (“Effects of Japanese Beetle Herbivory on American Sycamore Grown in SRWC for Bioenergy”) 🔴Second place: Andrew Shannon, Center for Geospatial Analytics (“One Plus One May Not Equal Two: Drought and Fire Display Compensatory Interactions at the Landscape-scale in Pine Forests of the Southwestern United States under Future Climates”) 🔴Third place: Anny Morales, @ncstatefb (“Development of Paper Composites for Aluminum-Air Batteries”)

Thank you to all of our alumni, friends, faculty and staff for #GivingPack and making this year’s Day of Giving a...

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Thank you to all of our alumni, friends, faculty and staff for #GivingPack and making this year’s Day of Giving a successful one for the College of Natural Resources! 🎉 Because of you, we: 🔴 Raised $796,485! ⚪ Received 976 gifts! 🔴 Won $1,000 from the 5-6 a.m. “Most Gifts” giving challenge. ⚪ Unlocked $17,000 in donor challenges — including $12,000 toward our new Graduate Student Support Fund. And we're still counting! With your support, we're stronger today than ever before.

Join us all day today, March 26, for NC State’s annual Day of Giving. You make an impact on our students. ❤️ 🐾
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Join us all day today, March 26, for NC State’s annual Day of Giving. You make an impact on our students. ❤️ 🐾 Make sure to follow our Instagram Stories for updates throughout the day on ways to support the college. 🔗: Visit the link in our bio for support areas where you can help current and future students by #GivingPack.

We would love to see your adorable pets on Day of Giving, Wednesday, March 26. ❤️ 🐾

Plan to enter the Pack Pets...

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We would love to see your adorable pets on Day of Giving, Wednesday, March 26. ❤️ 🐾 Plan to enter the Pack Pets Challenge from 6-8 p.m. tomorrow and you could help us win an extra $500. #GivingPack 🔗 Visit the link in our bio to check out all the challenges taking place tomorrow and stay tuned to our Instagram Stories throughout the day.

Join us as we come together to support the students and programs that make the NC State College of Natural Resources...

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Join us as we come together to support the students and programs that make the NC State College of Natural Resources extraordinary. 🐺🐾 Next week, NC State’s annual Day of Giving will support a multitude of funds that strengthen the college experience for our students. One such fund is the Ronald and Dale Terry Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund, which provides support for students to gain hands-on experience through study abroad opportunities, internships and more. 🔗 Check out the "Day of Giving Support Areas" link in our bio to learn more about how you can join in #GivingPack on Wednesday, March 26.

Fresh air and blooming flowers. Spring has arrived at NC State. 🌸🌷🌼🧱

#NCStateOnCampus #FirstDayOfSpring

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Fresh air and blooming flowers. Spring has arrived at NC State. 🌸🌷🌼🧱 #NCStateOnCampus #FirstDayOfSpring

NC State`s Day of Giving really shows the power of the Pack. ❤️

This year, we have a new fund to support students...

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NC State's Day of Giving really shows the power of the Pack. ❤️ This year, we have a new fund to support students in the college: the Natural Resources Graduate Student Support Fund. This fund provides support for #NCStateCNR graduate students by covering tuition and fees, research costs, conferences and travel. Funding is crucial to advancing research, addressing sustainability challenges and attracting top talent to the college. 🔗 Check out the "Day of Giving Support Areas" link in our bio to learn how you can join in #GivingPack on Wednesday, March 26.

Help us get a head start on NC State Day of Giving by entering the Head Start Challenge today! Complete as many tasks as...

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Help us get a head start on NC State Day of Giving by entering the Head Start Challenge today! Complete as many tasks as you can to increase our odds of winning a $1,500 bonus. Together, we can make a difference for future students in #NCStateCNR. 🐺 🐾 ❤️ #GivingPack 🔗 Check out the link in our bio to enter the challenge.

Meet @ncstateprtm alumni Jude DesNoyer ‘06 and Katie Butler ‘23, the masterminds behind the new initiative called...

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Meet @ncstateprtm alumni Jude DesNoyer ‘06 and Katie Butler ‘23, the masterminds behind the new initiative called Centennial Campus Placemaking. 🌳 🏙️ The initiative is designed to engage and welcome the local community to Centennial Campus. A key aspect is the diverse range of programs and events designed to bring people together, like pickleball and monthly hikes to Lake Johnson. “Our job is to create a vibrant and active place on Centennial Campus for everyone, not just NC State or NC State faculty, staff and students. We want to be open to our private industry partners and tenants who are on Centennial Campus, as well as the local public.” Click the link in the bio to learn more about Centennial Campus Placemaking.