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Christmas tree farm - Christmas Trees: Here's The Scoop on North Carolina's Crop - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 24, 2020

Christmas Trees: Here’s The Scoop on North Carolina’s Crop

North Carolina’s Christmas tree growers are prepared to meet high demand from consumers this year, according to an expert from NC State.
Cardinal - Noise and Light Pollution Impact Songbird Reproduction - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 11, 2020

Noise and Light Pollution Impact Songbird Reproduction

Noise and light pollution increases were linked to changes in factors important to songbird reproduction, researchers found in a new study.
A girls' overnight camp focused on environmental science and ecology - Black Ecologists Look to Offer Support Recruit Next Generation - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 9, 2020

Black Ecologists Look to Offer Support, Recruit Next Generation

An NC State ecologist is working to offer support and encouragement to Black professionals and students.
Wild fox - Wildlife Flock to Backyards for Food From People - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 26, 2020

Wildlife Flock to Backyards for Food From People

A new study helps explain why some animals are sometimes more often found in suburban areas than wild ones: because people are feeding them – sometimes accidentally.
Raccoon and deer foraging together - Do Racoons Fear Coyotes? A Research Team Used Cameras to Find Out - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 28, 2020

Do Raccoons Fear Coyotes? A Research Team Used Cameras to Find Out

A new study used cameras to find raccoons are unlikely prey for coyotes.
Ghost forest on N.C. coast. - Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forest on N.C. Coast May Contribute to Climate Change - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 28, 2020

Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on N.C. Coast May Contribute to Climate Change

NC State researchers found the spread of ghost forests along the N.C. coast has implications for climate change.
Amazon rainforest aerial view - Impact of Effort to Reduce Amazon Deforestation Overestimated, Study Finds - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 21, 2020

Impact of Effort to Reduce Amazon Deforestation Overestimated, Study Finds

Projects designed to protect the Amazon rainforest and reduce greenhouse gas emissions overestimated their impact, a team of researchers found.
Researchers test drones to detect resistant ash trees - Scientists Pilot Drones in Effort to Save Trees From Invasive Beetle - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 17, 2020

Scientists Pilot Drones in Effort to Save Trees From Invasive Beetle

NC State are using drones to try to find ash trees with natural resistance to the emerald ash borer invasive pest.
Lumbee River - N.C. Tribes Faced Obstacles to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Water Planning, Study Shows - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Aug 11, 2020

N.C. Tribes Faced Obstacles to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Water Planning, Study Shows

A case study evaluated challenges faced by Indigenous people in North Carolina during planning of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
North American river otter - Study Finds Diseases in NC Otter Population Associated With Pets - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Aug 3, 2020

Study Finds Diseases In NC Otter Population Associated With Pets

A new study from North Carolina State University detected evidence of otter diseases that may be spread by pets.