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Meteorological sensors above a forest - How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 29, 2021

How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle

NC State researchers tracked how water moves through wetland pine forests near the North Carolina coast.

Mar 26, 2021

Living Sustainability in a Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in several ways. We wear masks and social distance whenever we go out, and the way we consume goods and products has changed…
Norman poses and smiles in woods - Forestry Student Overcomes Challenges to Shine as Research Assistant - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 24, 2021

Forestry Student Overcomes Challenges to Shine as Research Assistant

Forestry and Environmental Resources senior Norman Urbanek is a shining example of how hard work, despite the struggles facing many students in today’s pandemic, pays off.
Mary smiles in front of yellow flowers - Women in Natural Resources: Forestry Professor Mary Watzin - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 19, 2021

Women in Natural Resources: Forestry Professor Mary Watzin

Watzin, a forestry professor in 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.

Mar 19, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Meredith Martin

Meredith Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. Her research is focused on forest ecology and silviculture of both…

Mar 11, 2021

Announcing 2021-2022 Doris Duke Scholars

We are excited to announce the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars for 2021-2022!   Amaya Horner – Parks and Recreation Tourism Management Samai Bhojwani – Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Hailey Schmidt – Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology…

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.