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Dec 16, 2021

NC State Partnership Honors Marines Who Fought in Battle of Belleau Wood

Oak saplings, grown by the NC State Cooperative Tree Improvement Program, will be planted on Marine Corps bases and facilities across the country through March 2022.

Animal movement data from Movebank - Wildlife scientists are solving big data problems to track animals around the globe - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Dec 15, 2021

Wildlife scientists are solving big data problems to track animals around the globe

An NC State researcher led a study on Movebank, a system for analyzing, visualizing and storing wildlife tracking data.

Christmas Tree Farm - Why Christmas Trees Smell Good - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 13, 2021

Why Christmas Trees Smell Good

Pine, fir and spruce trees produce chemical compounds that emit aromas when exposed to room temperature.

Dec 10, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Courtney Kirberger is Educating for a Sustainable Future

Upon graduation, Courtney Kirberger will continue working as an interpretive ranger at Machicomoco State Park in Virginia.

Christmas Tree - How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 8, 2021

How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh

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

Christmas tree ornament - 5 Christmas Tree Species Found in North Carolina - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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…

Wildfire in Colorado - Explainer: How Wildfires Start and Spread - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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.

Fraser fir Christmas trees - Building a Better Christmas Tree - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 30, 2021

Building a Better Christmas Tree

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

Amazon Rainforest deforestation - Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

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.