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Mar 9, 2021

Have You Seen This Plant?

The fig buttercup, or lesser celadine (Ficaria verna) is an introduced, aggressive species that is rapidly colonizing our area, particularly along streams. We need your help to understand where it…
Elizabeth poses in Schenck Forest - Women in Natural Resources: Meet Forest Manager Elizabeth Snider - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 9, 2021

Women in Natural Resources: Meet Forest Manager Elizabeth Snider

Snider, forest manager for the College of Natural Resources, talks about her professional journey and the challenges she's faced as a female in the field of natural resources.
Electricity - Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why. - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why.

As climate change accelerates, the electrical system in the United States will face more frequent extreme weather events that could cause outdated infrastructure to fail.
Kids playing at sunset - For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

For Teens, Outdoor Recreation During the Pandemic Linked to Improved Well-Being

A study from North Carolina State University found outdoor play and nature-based activities helped buffer some of the negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents.
A citizen science study helped researchers capture wildlife images - NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

NC Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images

A citizen science project led by NC State researchers captured 2.2 million wildlife images in North Carolina.
University gateway at sunset - 'Decolonizing Science' Class Tracks COVID'S Impact on Navajo - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

‘Decolonizing Science’ Class Tracks COVID’s Impact on Navajo

A class at NC State called Decolonizing Sciences launched a project to track COVID-19’s spread in the Navajo Nation last year.
Steel tanks inside New Belgium's brewery in Asheville, NC - Old Tuffy to Feature New NC&#160 State Connection - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 2, 2021

Old Tuffy to Feature New NC State Connection

New Belgium Brewing taps a fourth-generation alum to provide malts for their Wolfpack-branded beer.
Hunting and Conservation - The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Feb 24, 2021

The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained

In addition to providing funding for state agencies that help conserve habitat, hunters also play an active role in wildlife management activities.

Feb 19, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Robert Scheller

Dr. Scheller is Professor of Landscape Ecology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.  He is the President of the International Association for…

Feb 15, 2021

Annoucing the Inaugural 2021 STIR Impact Scholars

After a competitive process, twelve members of the NC State faculty and staff community were selected for the inaugural Spring 2021 Impact Scholars cohort as part of the Strengthening The Impact of Research (STIR) program. The selected scholars demonstrated their current and potential for future contributions to the University's broader impact mission.