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Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Sunrise Scenic Mountains Autumn Landscape - North Carolina’s Fall Foliage: Will It Be A Disappointing Year? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 10, 2021

North Carolina’s Fall Foliage: Will It Be A Disappointing Year?

This year’s fall foliage might not live up to expectation as warm, dry conditions persist across the state, according to an expert at NC State.
Trees in the Forest - 5 Ways Climate Change Impacts Forests - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 31, 2021

5 Ways Climate Change Impacts Forests

Climate change is expected to worsen over the next century as greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, a trend that experts say will have consequences for the health of forests worldwide.

Jul 26, 2021

Ask an Expert: How Dangerous is Wildfire Smoke?

NC State expert Jennifer Richmond-Bryant discusses how wildfire smoke can impact human health, even if it's from thousands of miles away.
Lumber Shortage - Stack - Ask an Expert: Why Is There a Lumber Shortage - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 19, 2021

Ask an Expert: Why Is There a Lumber Shortage?

Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, explains the lumber shortage and price surge.
A Key deer photo approaches a camera trap in the Florida Keys.

Apr 21, 2021

Endangered Key Deer Fawns Vulnerable to Heat Stress as Sea Level Rises, Study Finds

Sea level rise could destroy low-elevation habitats that provide shade for the deer during summer.
Electricity - Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why. - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why.

As climate change accelerates, the electrical system in the United States will face more frequent extreme weather events that could cause outdated infrastructure to fail.
Hunting and Conservation - The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Feb 24, 2021

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.
Hunter with a shotgun - Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 27, 2021

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.
Wild turkey - Talking Turkey: How the Bird Made a Comeback in North Carolina - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 19, 2020

Talking Turkey: How the Bird Made a Comeback in North Carolina

An estimated 270,000 turkeys can be found in the forests of North Carolina.
A wildfire burns near a lake in California - After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 16, 2020

After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water

As wildfires grow hotter and more destructive, cities around the world could face drinking water shortages.