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Oct 28, 2020

Why the College of Natural Resources is Chosen for Continuing Education

From graduate programs to workshops, see why the College of Natural Resources is chosen for continuing education.

Wild fox - Wildlife Flock to Backyards for Food From People - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 26, 2020

Wildlife Flock to Backyards for Food From People

A new study helps explain why some animals are sometimes more often found in suburban areas than wild ones: because people are feeding them – sometimes accidentally.

A wildfire burns near a lake in California - After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 16, 2020

After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water

As wildfires grow hotter and more destructive, cities around the world could face drinking water shortages.

Oct 15, 2020

Introducing this year’s FER Global Change Fellows

Each year, graduate students passionate about climate change impacts can participate in an inclusive, supportive program as a Global Change Fellow. The Global Change Graduate Fellows Program is a multi-disciplinary…

a forest separated into many parts by highways - Getting The Most Bang for Your Conservation Buck - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 7, 2020

Getting The Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

Climate change is complicating conservation efforts. New approaches are needed.

Rachel Cook - Faculty Profile: Rachel Cook - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 1, 2020

Faculty Profile: Rachel Cook

Rachel Cook received her masters and PhD from NC State University in the department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and has a background in soil fertility and nutrient management. After working for about…

A picture of a mountain range in Alaska - Arctic Drilling: Did the Federal Government Violate NEPA - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 30, 2020

Arctic Drilling: Did the Federal Government Violate NEPA?

The law requires federal agencies to examine the potential environmental impacts of major infrastructure projects.

Raccoon and deer foraging together - Do Racoons Fear Coyotes? A Research Team Used Cameras to Find Out - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 28, 2020

Do Raccoons Fear Coyotes? A Research Team Used Cameras to Find Out

A new study used cameras to find raccoons are unlikely prey for coyotes.

Ghost forest on N.C. coast. - Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forest on N.C. Coast May Contribute to Climate Change - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 28, 2020

Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on N.C. Coast May Contribute to Climate Change

NC State researchers found the spread of ghost forests along the N.C. coast has implications for climate change.

Hemlock Trees - A New Hope for the Eastern Hemlock - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 23, 2020

A New Hope for the Eastern Hemlock

NC State researchers are developing a new tool to help prevent hemlock woolly adelgid infestations.