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An American buffalo walks through an open area with mountains behind it.

Jul 18, 2025

Crowdsourcing New Range Data for North American Mammals

To track how animals respond to global change, scientists need accurate and timely estimates of species distributions. At NC State University, researchers are exploring the shifting ranges of North American mammals using crowd-sourced biodiversity databases — sharing platforms that harness human curiosity and the desire to better understand our planet’s myriad plant and animal species.
A seed of a green sprout grows in scorched soil. - How Do Wildfires Impact Plants? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 17, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Plants?

Wildfires can have a wide range of effects on trees and other plants in affected areas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.
A stack of lumber boards. - Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 6, 2025

Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Canada could result in a number of economic impacts on the lumber supply chain, according to one NC State expert.

Oct 31, 2025

Jake Harmon: Streams, Wetlands and Education

When I signed on as an intern at Kris Bass Engineering, following along as a coworker mowed through the dense Eastern NC woodlands with a chainsaw wasn’t on my bingo…

May 30, 2025

Amanda Jones: Learn How to Handle Awkwardness Quickly

Have you ever wanted to overcome your fear of rejection? Have you ever felt like you needed to yell at strangers? How good are you at having people lie to…

Oct 10, 2025

Sea-zing the day: Linden Campbell-Godfrey’s Coastal Internship

Earlier this year, specifically the spring semester, I remembered scanning the FER board, CNR postings, and job sites to find the perfect internship. It was a difficult process, and my…

Jan 30, 2025

The Bee’s Knees: An Experience in Beekeeping

By Cecille Ernst When I went onto one of the NC State student facebook pages to browse clothes, knick-knacks, and housing recommendations, a job opportunity wasn’t even on my radar.…

Sep 12, 2025

Ellie Roberts: Learning About the Interconnectedness of Field Work and Lab Work Through Forestry Research

Before starting this job, I knew nothing about forestry or anything related to how the natural resources industry works. But after a semester of field work and a summer of…

Dec 20, 2024

SOARE: SWAG Summer Research Experience

Written by: Eric Martineau The annual problem of my generation is finding a good way to spend their summer vacation, but luckily for me, I didn’t have any questions about…
A field of Fraser fir trees. - NC Christmas Tree Industry is Open for Business Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 26, 2024

NC Christmas Tree Industry is Open for Business Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Storm-related damage won’t have a significant impact on the supply of locally-grown Christmas trees this year, according to NC State Extension specialists.