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May 25, 2021

Science Communication for a Young Audience – My Internship Experience

With the pandemic forcing kids to stay home from school, parents have been looking for activities to keep them occupied. What better way to engage kids than to get them…
Asian longhorned beetle - Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for 'Poolside Pests' - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 25, 2021

Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’

An NC State researcher is looking for reports of invasive insects: Asian longhorned beetle and spotted lanternfly.
Family Photo - Five Questions with Regional Information Management Director Emrys Treasure, College of Natural Resources, Emrys Treasure, feature - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 20, 2021

Five Questions with Regional Information Management Director Emrys Treasure

Treasure, who graduated in 2008 with a degree in natural resources, is now applying his knowledge of both decision-making and the science that supports it in his work at the USDA Forest Service.
Lumber Shortage - Stack - Ask an Expert: Why Is There a Lumber Shortage - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 19, 2021

Ask an Expert: Why Is There a Lumber Shortage?

Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, explains the lumber shortage and price surge.
Ghost Forest - Study Finds Ghost Forest 'Tree Farts' Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 11, 2021

Study Finds Ghost Forest ‘Tree Farts’ Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new NC State study finds trees in ghosts forests contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Sirena Rowe hugs a teammate at the NCAA championships in Greensboro - Strong Finish - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 7, 2021

Strong Finish

Sirena Rowe, who helped NC State win an NCAA swimming relay title, recounts the highs and lows of her time in college. She graduates with a passion to help others and an eye on the Tokyo Olympics.
JaNey Carrothers - Five Questions with Environmental Protection Specialist JaNey Carrothers - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 7, 2021

Five Questions With Environmental Protection Specialist JaNey Carrothers

As an environmental protection specialist at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Carrothers is helping communities recover from environmental disasters and minimize future damage.

May 4, 2021

2021 FER Graduate Student Award Winners

Davey Award:  Murry Burgess, PhD student in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, working with Dr. Caren Cooper.  Murry’s research examines the effects of natural light-dark cycles and light pollution on…
Wetland forest, seen from a research tower - Natural Forest in Coastal N.C. Becomes Carbon Source as 'Ghost Forest' Spreads - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 3, 2021

Natural Forest in Coastal N.C. Becomes Carbon Source as ‘Ghost Forest’ Spreads

NC State researchers found natural coastal forests were carbon sources, while the timing of harvest could impact whether coastal timber forests were sinks or sources. The post is part of a series highlighting NC State research into sea-level rise impacts.
Joshua Pil in Cap and Gown - Graduation to Vocation: Supporting Rare Plant Species in North Carolina - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Apr 27, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Supporting Rare Plant Species in North Carolina

After graduation, Joshua Pil will study rare plant species as an intern with the North Carolina Botanical Garden.