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American sycamore grove - Could Sycamore Trees Be an Alternative Source? - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jun 3, 2021

Could Sycamore Trees Be an Alternative Fuel Source?

NC State researchers found a native tree, the American sycamore, could be a bioenergy fuel source.
Wildlife management can play a role in the spread of zoonotic disease - Study Offers Insights for Communicating About Wildlife, Zoonotic Disease Amid COVID-19 - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jun 2, 2021

Study Offers Insights for Communicating About Wildlife, Zoonotic Disease Amid COVID-19

An NC State study found a link between the perception of information about zoonotic diseases and the message frame.
A great blue heron and turtles along a body of water - Ecology Wildlife Foundation Establishes Three Funds to Support Conservation Research - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

May 31, 2021

Ecology Wildlife Foundation Establishes Three Funds to Support Conservation Research

The Ecology Wildlife Foundation Fund has established three new funds that will support an undergraduate scholarship, graduate fellowship and distinguished professorship in the College of Natural Resources. The undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship will support students majoring in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. The distinguished professorship will support a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, with preference given to faculty with active research in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology focused on global change and wildlife conservation.
Natural pipeline construction - Natural Gas Pipeline Density Higher Overall in More Vulnerable U.S. Counties - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 27, 2021

Natural Gas Pipeline Density Higher Overall in More Vulnerable U.S. Counties

An analysis led by NC State researchers found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural gas pipelines overall.

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.