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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, tainted by a hint of uncertainty. I smiled and held my hands out further, cradling a tarantula molt, urging the visitors to touch it and…
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 student. I found that my interests were pulling me in every direction. Whether it was atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, wildlife research, or seemingly anything else;…

Jun 21, 2024

Manisha Kar: Football and Sustainability – Two words not often placed together

Football season for NC State students is arguably the best time of year. Watching our team kill it on the field while feeling the crowd’s energy is truly an unmatched feeling. While everyone is drinking and dancing in the crowd or trying to avoid the long lines at concessions or bathrooms, have you ever stopped…
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…