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#6 in the Nation

USA Today ranks us among the top natural resources colleges in the country.

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Dr. Zakiya Leggett

Professor Honored for Diversity Efforts

Zakiya Holmes Leggett, a Forestry and Environmental Resources Professor, is lauded by the Ecological Society of America for her efforts to increase the diversity of future ecologists through mentoring, teaching and outreach.

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Departments

Forestry and Environmental Resources

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management

Forest Biomaterials

At our college, we work toward a better world.

Get an inside look at how we turn bright ideas into innovative natural resources solutions.

A student working in the environmental technology and management lab. A PGA professional golf management student at Lonnie Poole Golf Course. A forest management student in the field at Hill Forest. A fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology student in the field at Hill Forest. Students and faculty performing research on the coast of North Carolina. A paper science and engineering student in the pulp and paper lab. Natural resources student in the field with Christmas tree genetics specialist. Sustainable materials and technology students in the lab.

Upcoming Events Full Calendar

Thursday 9:00 AM

Doctoral Seminar - Natasha James

Thursday

Alumni and Friends: A Day at Summer Camp

Sunday

Paper Science and Engineering Residential Summer Camp Begins

Monday

Alumni Networking Reception - Asheville, NC

Dean Mary C. Watzin

A Proud History

We started as a School of Forestry in 1929. Now we're the go-to place for natural resources solutions.

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Geospatial Analytics

Earth Observation lab

Visualizing Our World

At NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics, we're using data-driven spatial modeling and cutting-edge visualization to pioneer solutions to environmental and societal changes.

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