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The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources opens a world of career opportunities for undergrads and graduates as they work side-by-side with expert faculty solving today's natural resource challenges.

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Our undergraduate programs put classroom theories into practical hands-on action and train today’s students to be tomorrow’s sustainability and natural resource leaders.

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Our graduate programs emphasize hands-on research, teaching and real-world field opportunities, preparing students to become innovative industry leaders.

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From forest health to hydrology to public science, and everything in between, our faculty research is changing the way industry professionals tackle their every-day jobs.

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New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters

New designs for wildfire shelters could increase the survival time for firefighters inside, researchers from NC State found in a recent study.

Mann Family Establishes Wildlife Conservation Scholarship

No one would be more delighted with the first recipient of the Carroll and Dawn Mann Wildlife Conservation Scholarship than the man for whom it is named.

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Environmental Analysis Course Gives Students Hands-on Research Experience

From sea level rise along the North Carolina coastline to the impact of COVID-19 on women in forestry, the course allows students to tackle a variety of environmental challenges.

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