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Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect

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aerial view of a city neighborhood - Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us - at the Cellular Level - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Oct 18, 2023

Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us – at the Cellular Level

A new study finds that greenspace in urban environments has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress.
Chase Carey, University Scholars Program Alum - UHP Alumni Spotlight: Chase Carey - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Oct 18, 2023

UHP Alumni Spotlight: Chase Carey

Carey graduated from the College of Natural Resources in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, with a pre-Veterinary concentration and an Environmental Science minor. 
European Swift - Mimicking a Bird's Sticky Spit to Create Cellulose Gels - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Oct 16, 2023

Mimicking a Bird’s Sticky Spit to Create Cellulose Gels

A small bird’s nest-making inspires a nontoxic process for making cellulose gels.
Two women stand together - Seen in Science - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 25, 2023

Seen in Science

Students start a nonprofit to address concerns of researchers from marginalized communities.
woolly adelgid - Canopy Gaos Help Eastwern Hemlock Outlast Invasive Insect - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 18, 2023

Canopy Gaps Help Eastern Hemlock Outlast Invasive Insect

Gaps in the forest canopy help eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by the woolly adelgid.
Suspension bridge - Survey: Tourists' Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 25, 2023

Survey: Tourists’ Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change

Findings from a new study suggest that climate change could impact not only the total number of tourists visiting a place, but also the timing and duration – factors that could be important for tourism-related staffing and revenue.
Forest fire - Climate Change Is Increasing Wildfire Risks for Forests. What Can We Do About It? - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 14, 2023

Climate Change Is Increasing Wildfire Risks for Forests. What Can We Do About It?

An NC State researcher’s work not only offers a glimpse at what wildfire risks might look like under climate change, but also offers insight into the costs and benefits of solutions for mitigating those risks.
Cailsen Lackey holds a climbing rope - Cailsen Lackey Provides Inclusive Summer Camp Experiences - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 14, 2023

Cailsen Lackey Provides Inclusive Summer Camp Experiences

This summer, Lackey served as an adventure counselor at Victory Junction in Randleman, North Carolina.
House wren - For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution Is Linked to Lower Survival - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 14, 2023

For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution Is Linked to Lower Survival

New findings led by NC State researchers could be important to whether backyard birds will thrive as urbanization expands.
Elm zigzag sawfly - Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 1, 2023

Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect

NC State researchers are tracking a new invasive insect: the elm zigzag sawfly.