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Lainie Powell snorkeling in the Atlantic Ocean - Learning in Paradise: Lainie Powell Reflects on Studying Abroad in the Bahamas - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 27, 2024

Learning in Paradise: Lainie Powell Reflects on Studying Abroad in the Bahamas

Powell was one of several NC State students to travel to Andros Island for two weeks this summer to conduct research on blue holes and other aquatic ecosystems.

Sep 27, 2024

2024 Joseph E. and Robin C. Hightower Award Winner, Mikiah Carver-McGinn

September 26, 2024 Mikiah is a 3rd year PhD candidate majoring in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology in the Department of Applied Ecology.  She is working on a large-scale interdisciplinary…
Matthew Menon posing for a photo in front of the Swedish flag - A Scandinavian Summer - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 25, 2024

A Scandinavian Summer

Matthew Menon, a sophomore majoring in environmental sciences, was one of several NC State students who traveled to Sweden and Norway this summer to study the sustainable use of natural resources.
Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland - Growing Christmas Trees for the Future - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 16, 2024

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.
Hiking in the mountains - Emerson Brown: Digging for Diamonds - A Museum - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Sep 6, 2024

Emerson Brown: Digging for Diamonds – A Museum Experience

Growing up, I spent almost every rainy Saturday with my dad at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. I am eternally grateful for these memories, and even though I…

Aug 16, 2024

Christopher Myers: Making Science for Everyone

Everyone took a step back. The children were quivering in fear, covering their faces to shield their eyes. The adults looked down at what was in my hands with fascination,…
Mountain landscape - Ashlyn Wray: Preservation and Education - Distinct Yet Inseparable - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 26, 2024

Ashlyn Wray: Preservation and Education – Distinct Yet Inseparable

Nine months ago, I sat in one of my advisor’s offices at a total loss for how I would make the most of my first summer as an NC State…
Long exposure photograph of a flowing stream in Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina - Open Space Has Increased in the Triangle, But There's Still Work To Be Done - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 3, 2024

Open Space Has Increased in the Triangle, But There’s Still Work To Be Done

Population growth and development continue to outpace open space protection across the region, highlighting the need for continued investment in land conservation.
Acadian flycatcher perched on a dead tree branch in a marsh - Some Birds 'Win' and Some 'Lose' with Sea Level Rise, Expert Says - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 1, 2024

Some Birds ‘Win’ and Some ‘Lose’ with Sea Level Rise, Expert Says

Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species.

Jun 21, 2024

Bob and Pam Collette Continue Philanthropic Legacy with Recent Gift for Slocum Camp Renovation

Bob and Pam Collette have been donors to NC State for more than 50 years. The couple recently made a generous gift to the College of Natural Resources to support the renovation of Slocum Camp at the George Watts Hill Demonstration Forest in Durham County.