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Ben Zino with a snake - CNR Student Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Apr 26, 2021

CNR Student Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time

Ben Zino is a junior majoring in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. Zino is also a Park Scholar and minoring in environmental education. His passion for conservation led him to create The Wild Report, a YouTube channel with over 23,000 subscribers that highlights various wildlife species and promotes local conservation efforts.
Students picked up trash at the beach in New Hanover County.

Apr 15, 2021

Officials, Voters, Show More Concern About Plastic Waste in Ocean After Kids’ Presentations

An NC State study shows voters and leaders showed more concern about trash in the ocean after kids presentations.
Meteorological sensors above a forest - How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 29, 2021

How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle

NC State researchers tracked how water moves through wetland pine forests near the North Carolina coast.
Kids playing at sunset - For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being

A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents.
A citizen science study helped researchers capture wildlife images - NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images

A citizen science project led by NC State researchers captured 2.2 million wildlife images in North Carolina.
University gateway at sunset - 'Decolonizing Science' Class Tracks COVID'S Impact on Navajo - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

‘Decolonizing Science’ Class Tracks COVID’s Impact on Navajo

A class at NC State called Decolonizing Sciences launched a project to track COVID-19’s spread in the Navajo Nation last year.
Steel tanks inside New Belgium's brewery in Asheville, NC - Old Tuffy to Feature New NC&#160 State Connection - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 2, 2021

Old Tuffy to Feature New NC State Connection

New Belgium Brewing taps a fourth-generation alum to provide malts for their Wolfpack-branded beer.

Feb 15, 2021

Annoucing the Inaugural 2021 STIR Impact Scholars

After a competitive process, twelve members of the NC State faculty and staff community were selected for the inaugural Spring 2021 Impact Scholars cohort as part of the Strengthening The Impact of Research (STIR) program. The selected scholars demonstrated their current and potential for future contributions to the University's broader impact mission.
Forest in Oregon damaged by fire - Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 25, 2021

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.
Wooden boats on Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas - Study Tracks Changes to Fishing, Culture on Island in Bahamas - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 6, 2021

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.