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Tire being rolled on stairs - Isabella Bevans: Embracing the Muck - Learning About Wetland Conservation Through Experience - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jun 7, 2024

Isabella Bevans: Embracing the Muck – Learning About Wetland Conservation Through Experience

As long as I can remember I have dreamed of being a scientist. It wasn’t until 8th grade when I learned about water quality and my passion for environmental science really was sparked. I was so intrigued by the level of biodiversity and interconnectedness that waterways held. Growing up a mountain kid, I never knew…
Andrea Putri and Cecilia Nottingham smiling together at the conference - FER @ National Conference on Undergraduate Research - Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

May 17, 2024

FER @ National Conference on Undergraduate Research

The FER Department had four outstanding students that represented the college in this past National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held in Long Beach, CA. This conference allows selected students to display their research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. This is an annual event that gives our students the opportunity to…
Three copper wolves - FER Departmental Awards - Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

May 8, 2024

FER Departmental Awards

At the final Departmental Grad Seminar on Thursday 18 April 2024, the FER Graduate Committee announced this year’s winners of the departmental graduate awards.  The Graduate Committee evaluated 27 applications total and ranked them using quantitative criteria for each award.  And this year’s winners are: *Summerville Award for research on “minor” tree species of NC, comes…
All students at conference group photo - MANRRS 2024 - Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Apr 30, 2024

MANRRS 2024

By: Dr. Zakiya H. Leggett We were fortunate enough to take 4 high school students, 2 undergraduates (Dominic James and Andrea Casallas) and 2 graduate students (Summer Lauder and Darius Ledbetter) to represent CNR at the MANRRS 2024 conference in Chicago. The 4 high school students will form the Executive Board for our new Triangle Area…
Group picture of students smiling - Tropical Wildlife Ecology in Ecuador - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Apr 18, 2024

Tropical Wildlife Ecology in Ecuador

By: Christopher Moorman Over spring break, 14 students, including 13 from Forestry and Environmental Resources, traveled to Ecuador for a 10-day trip to experience the country’s natural history and culture. The trip was a key part of the Tropical Wildlife Ecology course (FW 405/595) taught by Dr. Chris Moorman every other year. While in Ecuador,…
Court of North Carolina - The climate crisis stokes Gen Z anxiety - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Apr 5, 2024

The climate crisis stokes Gen Z anxiety

By: Sydney Zimmerman Riley McClanahan came to North Carolina State University having endless dreams for her future. Now as a senior, she is leaving with fear and hesitation to create the life she wants for herself because she doesn’t know if the changing climate will allow her to. McClanahan, who is studying Ecological Engineering, says…

Mar 1, 2024

Estela Garcia: My Favorite Freshwater Species’ Are the Ones with No Brain and No Eyes

If there’s one thing I know about fieldwork now, it’s that it is unpredictable and never guaranteed… And that field work is usually followed with lots of lab work! I’m Estela Garcia, a second-year Environmental Science major with a concentration in GIS. This summer I traveled to Massachusetts to help grad students with their research…
Garden full of white and purple flowers at the Airfield Estate - Kayla Huntoon: Internship or Adventure? - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Feb 23, 2024

Kayla Huntoon: Internship or Adventure?

Internships are the big first step into our future career but imagine if this big step was not only filled with important professional experiences, but life changing adventures as well. This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to complete an internship while living in a new country, allowing me to fully immerse myself into a…
View of campus thrift store - Jaxon Davis: Campus Thrift Store - A Sustainable Fashion Experience on NCSU's Campus - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jan 26, 2024

Jaxon Davis: Campus Thrift Store – A Sustainable Fashion Experience on NCSU’s Campus

Did you know that 72% of college students use fast fashion outlets as their primary source for clothes? This fall, I set out to change that statistic on NC State’s campus. Sustainability, affordability, and accessibility – three words you wouldn’t expect to describe shopping for clothing as a college student. To me, having this experience…
Picture of Trey with ruins in the back ground - Trey Mumma’s Travels in Italy - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jan 2, 2024

Trey Mumma’s Travels in Italy

Trey Mumma spent almost a month over the summer learning about the evolutionary history and significance of sites across Italy.