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Black bears captured on camera in North Carolina. - When Do Black Bears Have Cubs? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 9, 2021

When Do Black Bears Have Cubs?

Young female bears living in Asheville, North Carolina, had their first litter of cubs earlier than expected.
Black bears in Asheville - Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina Are Big, Have Cubs Early - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 9, 2021

Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina, Are Big, Have Cubs Early

A new study found urban female black bears in Asheville were larger and had cubs earlier than rural bears.

Sep 7, 2021

Lauren Rooney: Lemurs and Wolves and Bears, Oh My!

“Look! I found a baby turtle!” exclaimed a kid who was no more than 5 as I walked by the Earth Moves exhibit’s sand pit and stream. I looked down…
Trees in the Forest - 5 Ways Climate Change Impacts Forests - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 31, 2021

5 Ways Climate Change Impacts Forests

Climate change is expected to worsen over the next century as greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, a trend that experts say will have consequences for the health of forests worldwide.
Team Work in the Forest - A Summer of Learning - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 27, 2021

A Summer of Learning

College of Natural Resources students build on classroom knowledge through internships, summer camps and more.
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest - Saving the Brazilian Amazon Sustainability Is a Team Effort - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 3, 2021

Saving the Brazilian Amazon Sustainably Is a Team Effort

An NC State-led study analyzed a state program in Brazil designed engage local governments in rainforest protection.
Long-tailed weasel - AStudy Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Aug 3, 2021

Study Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America

Three species of weasels are likely in decline in North America, a study co-authored by an NC State scientist found.

Jul 26, 2021

Ask an Expert: How Dangerous is Wildfire Smoke?

NC State expert Jennifer Richmond-Bryant discusses how wildfire smoke can impact human health, even if it's from thousands of miles away.

Jul 20, 2021

NC State Professor Named Natural Resources Scientist of the Year

The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to North Carolina’s wildlife, habitat and natural resources.
Coffee tree - Many Nonprofits, Companies Report Using Commercial Species in Tree Planting Projects - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jul 8, 2021

Many Nonprofits, Companies Report Using Commercial Species in Tree Planting Projects

A new study led by a researcher from NC State provides a detailed look at what forest restoration organizations across the tropics are actually doing on the ground.