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wildfire, coniferous trees - Ask an Expert: Why is Prescribed Fire Important? - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 22, 2021

Ask an Expert: Why is Prescribed Fire Important?

NC State extension associate Jennifer Fawcett discusses the many benefits of prescribed fire.
Drone aerial view of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest - Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest? - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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.
Christmas Tree Farm - Despite Shortage Fears, There Are Enough Real Christmas Trees for Everyone This Year - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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.
Deforestation - COP26 Deforestation Pledge: A Big Win or Broken Promise? - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

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.
Dead ponderosa pine trees in California. - During An Historic Drought, Higher Temperatures Helped a Beetle Kill More California Pine Trees - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 1, 2021

During An Historic Drought, Higher Temperatures Helped a Beetle Kill More California Pine Trees

Higher temperatures during an historic California drought helped a beetle kill more ponderosa pine trees, an NC State-led study found.

Oct 11, 2021

Compost Carnival

The Sustainability Department of Student Government is hosting a Compost Carnival on October 19th from 5-8pm in Talley’s Student Involvement Suite (4210). Come play carnival games and collect stickers from each…
Professor George Hess is Helping Conserve Green Space in Urban Areas, College of Natural Resources, George Hess at Tumalo Falls, feature - Faculty Feature: Meet Professor George Hess - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 7, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Professor George Hess

Hess, a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is helping conserve green space in urban areas.

Oct 6, 2021

Five Questions with Mollusk Technician Audrey Keen

Keen, who graduated in 2021 with with a bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, is now a technician for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ mollusks collection lab.

Oct 5, 2021

Forestry Festival at the Cradle of Forestry in America

On October 2, 2021 the 24 NCSU Forestry Club members went to the mountains to compete at the Cradle of Forestry Festival, this year it was held at Haywood Community College,…

Sep 27, 2021

5 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in North Carolina Without the Crowds

From Carvers Creek State Park to Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, North Carolina is home to a variety of crowd-free destinations that are sure to provide a good show of fall color.