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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.
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.
a forest separated into many parts by highways - Getting The Most Bang for Your Conservation Buck - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 7, 2020

Getting The Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

Climate change is complicating conservation efforts. New approaches are needed.
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.
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.
a pine forest - How Climate Change May Reshape Pine Plantations - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Aug 27, 2020

How Climate Change May Reshape Pine Plantations

To be sustainable, and turn a profit, the forestry sector is already thinking about how to evolve in the face of climate change.
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.
A sandy field of soybeans - Using Leaf Fungi to Improve Crop Resilience -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 29, 2020

Using Leaf Fungi to Improve Crop Resilience

An interdisciplinary team led by Christine Hawkes is identifying beneficial fungi found in five key crops with the aim of using them to help plants fend off diseases and tolerate drought stress.