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Girl looking through a microscope - Citizen Science Inspires Kids to Take Local Action - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jul 27, 2023

Citizen Science Inspires Kids to Take Local Action

A program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science motivated girls to tackle scientific or environmental problems in their communities, NC State researchers found.
Spruce weevil - Study Reveals How a Tall Spruce Devlops Defense Against Hungry Weevils - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 10, 2023

Study Reveals How a Tall Spruce Develops Defense Against Hungry Weevils

Findings from a new study could help researchers breed genetically improved Sitka spruce trees resistant to a nibbling insect.

Jun 16, 2023

Genevieve Myers: Unexpected Opportunities in the Research Field

Before I even decided to attend NC State, I attended an information session for admitted students about research and internships for undergraduate students in the College of Natural Resources. I expected…
Turkeys stand together in a forest - Tracking Turkeys - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 12, 2023

Tracking Turkeys

Researchers use camera traps to document the breeding seasons of wild turkeys in North Carolina.
Eastern cottontail - During 'Anthropause,' Animals Moved More Freely - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 8, 2023

During ‘Anthropause,’ Animals Moved More Freely

A new study suggests animals were able to move more freely during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Jun 7, 2023

Sean Sullivan: A Research Internship in Fisheries Management

If I learned nothing else from my internship, I learned how little fisheries management has to do with fish. That might sound counterintuitive, but it is to an extent true.…
Red fox in the forest - How Linked Data, Artificial Intelligence Could Help Animals - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 30, 2023

How Linked Data, Artificial Intelligence Could Help Animals

An NC State researcher describes the possibilities for using the “the internet of animals” to help with animal conservation and research.

May 25, 2023

Environmental Sciences Student Presents on the Importance of Pet Waste Collection at EarthFest

Gillian Abrams recently presented an infographic highlighting the importance of collecting pet waste at the 2023 Apex EarthFest.

May 23, 2023

What is a Watershed?

NC State professor Katherine Martin breaks down why watersheds are critical to our social, environmental and economic well-being.
NC State gateway at sunset - Helping Migratory Birds Travel More Safely - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 8, 2023

Helping Migratory Birds Travel More Safely

NC State researchers are working to characterize the risk of window or building collisions for migratory birds.