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Aerial of forests in Great Smoky Mountains. - During Droughts, Thirstier Mountain Forests Could Mean Less Water Downstream - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 3, 2022

During Droughts, Thirstier Mountain Forests Could Mean Less Water Downstream

Increased water use by upstream mountain forests could leave less water for other forests, cities and wildlife during drought.
Researchers are studying ghost forests in North Carolina. - Study Finds Saltwater Thresholds for Plants in Freshwater Forests - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 26, 2022

Study Finds Saltwater Thresholds for Plants in Freshwater Forests

Findings from the study could help researchers identify coastal landscapes in transition from forest to marsh or open water – and in need of help.
Tiger - Transforming Data into Conservation - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Jan 25, 2022

Transforming Data into Conservation

NC State’s Roland Kays is helping address big data problems in wildlife conservation.

Jan 20, 2022

Layne Randolph: Instagramming My Way Through the Forest

As a typical Gen Z college student, social media is life. I spend way too many hours a day looking at my phone and scrolling through feed on Instagram, Snapchat,…
Shasta Lake during a drought in California. - Climate Change Could Lead to Blackouts, Higher Power Costs on West Coast - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 5, 2022

Climate Change Could Lead to Blackouts, Higher Power Costs on West Coast

Projections from two studies show how climate change or shifting to renewable energy could impact West Coast power supplies.

Dec 16, 2021

NC State Partnership Honors Marines Who Fought in Battle of Belleau Wood

Oak saplings, grown by the NC State Cooperative Tree Improvement Program, will be planted on Marine Corps bases and facilities across the country through March 2022.
Christmas Tree - How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 8, 2021

How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

These simple tips will help keep your Christmas tree fresh throughout the holiday season.
Christmas tree ornament - 5 Christmas Tree Species Found in North Carolina - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 8, 2021

5 Christmas Tree Species Found in North Carolina

North Carolina’s growers produce a wide variety of Christmas tree species, from the popular Fraser fir to the lesser-known Green Giant.
Wildfire in Colorado - Explainer: How Wildfires Start and Spread - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 3, 2021

Explainer: How Wildfires Start and Spread

Thousands of wildfires burn across the United States every year. In this article, we explore the science of wildfires.
Amazon Rainforest deforestation - Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 30, 2021

Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest?

Erin Sills, Edwin F. Conger Professor of Forest Economics and head of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, explores what the future holds for an ecosystem that faces record deforestation rates.