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Dec 8, 2021

How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

These simple tips will help keep your Christmas tree fresh throughout the holiday season.

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.

Dec 6, 2021

Madison Allen: A Day in the Life of a Wake County Park Aide

I am on a kayak in a black water swamp, and everything is still. I look in the water but the only thing I can see is the reflection of…

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.

Nov 30, 2021

Building a Better Christmas Tree

NC State researchers are studying Fraser fir Christmas trees to improve their qualities using genetics.

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.

Nov 22, 2021

Ask an Expert: Why is Prescribed Fire Important?

NC State extension associate Jennifer Fawcett discusses the many benefits of prescribed fire.

Nov 18, 2021

Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest?

Between August 2020 and July 2021, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit the highest annual level in a decade.

Nov 12, 2021

Despite Shortage Fears, Most Shoppers Will Find a Real Christmas Tree This Year

The artificial Christmas tree industry is warning customers of a potential tree shortage this holiday season due to production and shipping delays. But for those looking to purchase a real Christmas tree, the situation isn’t as dire, according to Jeff Owen, an extension forestry specialist at NC State.

Nov 10, 2021

COP26 Deforestation Pledge: A Promising Solution With an Uncertain Future

NC State expert Justin Baker discusses the potential outcomes of the recent pledge to end deforestation by 2030.