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Not Your Average Summer

From mapping trees to promoting sustainable tourism, NC State students enjoyed a variety of hands-on learning experiences this summer.

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Undergraduate Programs

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

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Graduate Programs

Take your career to the next level as a researcher or manager in higher education, business, industry and government.

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We offer a variety of virtual and in-person  opportunities for you to connect with us and learn more about our college.

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#4 College in the Nation

for studying natural resources and conservation

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#1 Best Value

NC State is the best public university for your money in North Carolina

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Meet the Dean

Myron Floyd - Dean College of Natural Resources at NC State

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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Departments

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Forestry and Environmental Resources

Pursue your passion for the environment

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Forest Biomaterials

Create sustainable products

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Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Make our communities stronger

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Center for geospatial analytics

Geospatial research - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State

Visualizing Our World

We’re using data-driven spatial modeling and cutting-edge visualization to pioneer solutions to environmental and societal changes.

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Trailblazer Magazine

A bi-annual publication celebrating the latest innovations, scholarships and research at the NC State College of Natural Resources.

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Q&A: When Do Black Bears Have Cubs?

Young female bears living in Asheville, North Carolina, had their first litter of cubs earlier than expected. 

Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina, Are Big, Have Cubs Early

A new study found urban female black bears in Asheville were larger and had cubs earlier than rural bears. 

Saving America’s Forests Could Help Curb Climate Warming

NC State researchers modeled the role that forestry and agriculture could play in reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions across multiple future economic scenarios. 

Upcoming Events

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Sep 27

Monday12:50 PM

Seminar: Research in Community Forestry and Tropical Restoration
Oct 11

Monday12:50 PM

Seminar: Developing Course Content in Environmental Justice
Oct 18

Monday12:50 PM

Seminar: Expanding the Use of Good Fire through Prescribed Burn Associations

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Happy first day of fall, y’all! 🍂🍁 We can’t wait ‘til campus looks like this again. 😍 Until then, let’s...

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Happy first day of fall, y’all! 🍂🍁 We can’t wait ‘til campus looks like this again. 😍 Until then, let’s enjoy those pumpkin spice lattes and crisp morning walks.

Parks are a great source of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits, and the path of a park ranger can be ...

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Parks are a great source of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits, and the path of a park ranger can be very rewarding. @ncstateprtm ‘19 alum Taylor Richardson is following her passions as a park ranger at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. “The College of Natural Resources provided so many opportunities for me to grow personally and professionally throughout my four years at NC State. The courses and professors were amazing and led me to many opportunities outside of the college. At NC State, I was able to start my North Carolina Environmental Education certification, volunteer at Harris Lake County Park, work seasonally at Jordan Lake State Recreational Area, and intern with the National Park Service. Additionally, I utilized the College of Natural Resources Enrichment Fund, through which I applied and was granted funds to support my Alternative Service Spring Break trip to Hoonah, Alaska. Take advantage of as many opportunities as you can. Push yourself outside your comfort zone. Try new things. Work, intern, volunteer, get certified, explore.” — @yorangertay #HowlBack 🐺🐾

Happy #919Day, Raleigh! 💕 So proud to call this beautiful place home.

📸: Dorothea Dix Park, pre-COVID

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Happy #919Day, Raleigh! 💕 So proud to call this beautiful place home. 📸: Dorothea Dix Park, pre-COVID

Our love is strong, no matter the size. 🔴⚪️🐺

📸: 3-D prints in @ncstatefb’s Hodges Wood Products...

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Our love is strong, no matter the size. 🔴⚪️🐺 📸: 3-D prints in @ncstatefb’s Hodges Wood Products Lab

From protecting natural resources to promoting #EnvironmentalJustice, ‘06 @NCState_FER alum Katie Rose Levin is using ...

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From protecting natural resources to promoting #EnvironmentalJustice, ‘06 @NCState_FER alum Katie Rose Levin is using her passions every day as the @townofcary’s first urban forestry manager. Katie encourages anyone who is looking to enter her field to read, ask questions and work with others. She also stresses the value of having a variety of skill sets. “Although I came up through working with trees, I actually consider myself as working in sustainability, resilience, adaptation and health. Many brains are better than one brain. Our society needs people who have both technical and big picture thinking and who can work with many different types of people. So be okay with not knowing things, and with learning to engage with others.” #HowlBack

Still from “Biomimicking Structural Colors with Wood Nanocrystals” by Joseph Gutierrez

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Still from “Biomimicking Structural Colors with Wood Nanocrystals” by Joseph Gutierrez @ncstatefb graduate student Joseph Gutierrez received honorable mention in @ncstate’s Envisioning Research image contest. He explains, “The video is a time-lapse of the drying process of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs), a renewable and sustainable material extracted from wood that produces a mesmerizing iridescent effect; you can see how the formation of this stunning coloration is. I wondered how the whole process would look that usually takes several days, and this contest was the perfect opportunity to capture it!”

It’s a gorgeous day to be outside. 😍 Comment below where your favorite place is on campus. ⬇️

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It’s a gorgeous day to be outside. 😍 Comment below where your favorite place is on campus. ⬇️ #NCStateOnCampus

Happy Labor Day, Wolfpack! 🐺🐾 Enjoy your day off to the fullest.

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Happy Labor Day, Wolfpack! 🐺🐾 Enjoy your day off to the fullest.

Another great year for submissions to @ncstate’s annual Envisioning Research contest, including this beauty from ...

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Another great year for submissions to @ncstate’s annual Envisioning Research contest, including this beauty from #NCStateCNR @ncstatefer graduate student Ryan Bohannon that took second place in the photography competition. 😍 #ThinkAndDo “I took this photo in late October during field work in a stand of ash trees attacked by the emerald ash borer. Seeing the sunrise breaking through the fog and dying trees among all the destruction caused by the beetle made this a haunting but beautiful moment.” -Ryan Bohannon 📸: “Foggy Sunrise Among Dying Ash Trees”