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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.

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.
A field of Fraser fir trees.

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.

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…

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…

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.…

Nov 15, 2024

Nicky Todorov: My First Ever Job Experience!

Hi, my name is Nicky Todorov, and I’m a senior at NC State majoring in environmental sciences and minoring in renewable energy assessment. This past summer, I worked at a…

Nov 1, 2024

Emma Budden: Discovering My Passion for Field Work

Fulfilling…is the word I would use to describe the two months I spent doing field work in the Warm Heart of Africa. Upon landing in Lilongwe, Malawi, we drove the…
Matthew Menon posing for a photo in front of the Swedish flag - A Scandinavian Summer - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 25, 2024

A Scandinavian Summer

Matthew Menon, a sophomore majoring in environmental sciences, was one of several NC State students who traveled to Sweden and Norway this summer to study the sustainable use of natural resources.
Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland - Growing Christmas Trees for the Future - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 16, 2024

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.