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A Key deer photo approaches a camera trap in the Florida Keys.

Apr 21, 2021

Endangered Key Deer Fawns Vulnerable to Heat Stress as Sea Level Rises, Study Finds

Sea level rise could destroy low-elevation habitats that provide shade for the deer during summer.
Students picked up trash at the beach in New Hanover County.

Apr 15, 2021

Officials, Voters, Show More Concern About Plastic Waste in Ocean After Kids’ Presentations

An NC State study shows voters and leaders showed more concern about trash in the ocean after kids presentations.
Meteorological sensors above a forest - How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 29, 2021

How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle

NC State researchers tracked how water moves through wetland pine forests near the North Carolina coast.

Mar 19, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Meredith Martin

Meredith Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. Her research is focused on forest ecology and silviculture of both…

Mar 11, 2021

Announcing 2021-2022 Doris Duke Scholars

We are excited to announce the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars for 2021-2022!   Amaya Horner – Parks and Recreation Tourism Management Samai Bhojwani – Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Hailey Schmidt – Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology…
Electricity - Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why. - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why.

As climate change accelerates, the electrical system in the United States will face more frequent extreme weather events that could cause outdated infrastructure to fail.
Kids playing at sunset - For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being

A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents.
A citizen science study helped researchers capture wildlife images - NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images

A citizen science project led by NC State researchers captured 2.2 million wildlife images in North Carolina.
University gateway at sunset - 'Decolonizing Science' Class Tracks COVID'S Impact on Navajo - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

‘Decolonizing Science’ Class Tracks COVID’s Impact on Navajo

A class at NC State called Decolonizing Sciences launched a project to track COVID-19’s spread in the Navajo Nation last year.
Steel tanks inside New Belgium's brewery in Asheville, NC - Old Tuffy to Feature New NC&#160 State Connection - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 2, 2021

Old Tuffy to Feature New NC State Connection

New Belgium Brewing taps a fourth-generation alum to provide malts for their Wolfpack-branded beer.