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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accelerates, the electrical system in the United States will face more frequent extreme weather events that could cause outdated infrastructure to fail.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.
Hunting and Conservation - The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Feb 24, 2021

The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained

In addition to providing funding for state agencies that help conserve habitat, hunters also play an active role in wildlife management activities.

Feb 19, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Robert Scheller

Dr. Scheller is Professor of Landscape Ecology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.  He is the President of the International Association for…
Deanna Sassorossi - Five Questions with Environmental Specialist Deanna Sassorossi - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 2, 2021

Five Questions with Environmental Specialist Deanna Sassorossi

Deanna Sassorossi is utilizing her broad knowledge of natural resources in her work as an environmental specialist for New England’s largest energy provider.
Forest in Oregon damaged by fire - Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 25, 2021

Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change

In a new book, an NC State professor describes how land managers and communities should expect landscape change and plan for it. Rob Scheller is a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University.