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Laura Oleniacz

Black bears in Asheville - Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina Are Big, Have Cubs Early - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 9, 2021

Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina, Are Big, Have Cubs Early

A new study found urban female black bears in Asheville were larger and had cubs earlier than rural bears.
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest - Saving the Brazilian Amazon Sustainability Is a Team Effort - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 3, 2021

Saving the Brazilian Amazon Sustainably Is a Team Effort

An NC State-led study analyzed a state program in Brazil designed engage local governments in rainforest protection.
Long-tailed weasel - AStudy Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 3, 2021

Study Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America

Three species of weasels are likely in decline in North America, a study co-authored by an NC State scientist found.
Coffee tree - Many Nonprofits, Companies Report Using Commercial Species in Tree Planting Projects - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jul 8, 2021

Many Nonprofits, Companies Report Using Commercial Species in Tree Planting Projects

A new study led by a researcher from NC State provides a detailed look at what forest restoration organizations across the tropics are actually doing on the ground.
A forest in the mountains of Southwest Mexico - In Mexican Mountains, Some Tree Species Could be Vulnerable to Climate Change - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jun 8, 2021

In Mexican Mountains, Some Tree Species Could be Vulnerable to Climate Change

A study led by an NC State researcher found species of pine and oaks in the mountains of Mexico could be vulnerable to climate change.
American sycamore grove - Could Sycamore Trees Be an Alternative Source? - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jun 3, 2021

Could Sycamore Trees Be an Alternative Fuel Source?

NC State researchers found a native tree, the American sycamore, could be a bioenergy fuel source.
Wildlife management can play a role in the spread of zoonotic disease - Study Offers Insights for Communicating About Wildlife, Zoonotic Disease Amid COVID-19 - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jun 2, 2021

Study Offers Insights for Communicating About Wildlife, Zoonotic Disease Amid COVID-19

An NC State study found a link between the perception of information about zoonotic diseases and the message frame.
Natural pipeline construction - Natural Gas Pipeline Density Higher Overall in More Vulnerable U.S. Counties - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 27, 2021

Natural Gas Pipeline Density Higher Overall in More Vulnerable U.S. Counties

An analysis led by NC State researchers found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural gas pipelines overall.
Asian longhorned beetle - Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for 'Poolside Pests' - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 25, 2021

Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’

An NC State researcher is looking for reports of invasive insects: Asian longhorned beetle and spotted lanternfly.
Ghost Forest - Study Finds Ghost Forest 'Tree Farts' Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 11, 2021

Study Finds Ghost Forest ‘Tree Farts’ Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new NC State study finds trees in ghosts forests contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.