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The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained
In addition to providing funding for state agencies that help conserve habitat, hunters also play an active role in wildlife management activities.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Robert Scheller
Dr. Scheller is Professor of Landscape Ecology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources. He is the President of the International Association for Landscape Ecology and he is a member of the Emerging Plant […]
Black Excellence: Associate Professor Louie Rivers
Rivers teaches teaches adaptive management and governance and environmental justice and decision making.
Black Excellence: Wildlife Biologist Lauren Pharr
Pharr is a master’s student researching bird health.
Black Excellence: Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess
Burgess is a Ph.D. student researching the effects of artificial light at night on bird’s health.
Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding
Fewer Americans are taking up hunting every year, a trend that has wildlife agencies across the country looking for new ways to fund conservation.
Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change
In a new book, an NC State professor describes how land managers and communities should expect landscape change and plan for it. Rob Scheller is a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Liz Kierepka
Dr. Liz Kierepka is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University and a Research Biologist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Her research focuses on the effects of […]
Study Tracks Changes to Fishing, Culture on Island in Bahamas
Interviews with fishermen and women on Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas, reveal changes to fishing practices as well as the island’s culture and environment.
Bethany Suarez: How Biotechnology Could Help Save Hemlock Trees
Have you ever visited an area around the Appalachian Mountains? If so, then you have probably encountered a hemlock tree. These trees are massive, beautiful, and are so valuable to forests around the eastern United States. Unfortunately, there is a […]