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Hunter with a shotgun - Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 27, 2021

Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding

Fewer Americans are taking up hunting every year, a trend that has wildlife agencies across the country looking for new ways to fund conservation.
Forest in Oregon damaged by fire - Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 25, 2021

Ecologist: People Should Prepare for Landscapes to Change

In a new book, an NC State professor describes how land managers and communities should expect landscape change and plan for it. Rob Scheller is a professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University.
Chase Conner feature - Five Questions with Chamber of Commerce Director Chase Conner - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Jan 20, 2021

Five Questions with Chamber of Commerce Director Chase Conner

Environmental sciences graduate Chase Conner is fostering a sense of community in his home town.

Jan 15, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Liz Kierepka

Dr. Liz Kierepka is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University and a Research Biologist at the North Carolina Museum…
Wooden boats on Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas - Study Tracks Changes to Fishing, Culture on Island in Bahamas - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 6, 2021

Study Tracks Changes to Fishing, Culture on Island in Bahamas

Interviews with fishermen and women on Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas, reveal changes to fishing practices as well as the island's culture and environment.

Jan 5, 2021

Bethany Suarez: How Biotechnology Could Help Save Hemlock Trees

Have you ever visited an area around the Appalachian Mountains? If so, then you have probably encountered a hemlock tree. These trees are massive, beautiful, and are so valuable to…
Stream in Costa Rica - Fertilizer Runoff in Streams and Rivers Can Have Cascading Effects, Analysis shows - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Dec 17, 2020

Fertilizer Runoff in Streams and Rivers Can Have Cascading Effects, Analysis Shows

Fertilizer pollution can have significant ripple effects in the food webs of streams and rivers, according to a new analysis of global data led by a researcher from NC State.
a large section of Christmas trees growing on a hillside outside Boone, North Carolina - North Carolina Christmas Tree Industry Expects a Record Year Despite Coronavirus Concerns - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Dec 16, 2020

North Carolina’s Christmas Tree Industry Expects a Record Year Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The Christmas tree industry is flourishing this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with growers and retail lots extensively focusing on social distancing and safety.

Dec 10, 2020

Kate Shadwell: The Internship that Changed My Life

This is how a farm internship changed my life. In February 2020, I started my internship at the Eco-Institute in Chapel Hill. My duties consisted of basic farming skills like…
Black and White Image of a Tree - NC State's Christmas Tree Genetics Program: Keeping Our Christmas Merry and Bright - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Dec 8, 2020

NC State’s Christmas Tree Genetics Program: Keeping Our Christmases Merry and Bright

At one time (late 1800s-early 1900s) most Christmas trees sold in Southern states were grown and shipped from Northern states and Canada. Even into the mid-1900s, millions of Christmas trees…