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Forest fire - Climate Change is Increasing Wildfire Risks for Forests. What Can We Do About it? - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Aug 14, 2023

Climate Change Is Increasing Wildfire Risks for Forests. What Can We Do About It?

An NC State researcher’s work not only offers a glimpse at what wildfire risks might look like under climate change, but also offers insight into the costs and benefits of solutions for mitigating those risks.
House wren - For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution I sLinked to Lower Survival - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Aug 14, 2023

For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution Is Linked to Lower Survival

New findings led by NC State researchers could be important to whether backyard birds will thrive as urbanization expands.
Elm zigzag sawfly - Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 1, 2023

Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect

NC State researchers are tracking a new invasive insect: the elm zigzag sawfly.
Girl looking through a microscope - Citizen Science Inspires Kids to Take Local Action - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jul 27, 2023

Citizen Science Inspires Kids to Take Local Action

A program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science motivated girls to tackle scientific or environmental problems in their communities, NC State researchers found.

Jul 25, 2023

Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests

A project led by NC State students is helping to educate the state’s coastal communities about the significance of ghost forests.

Jul 19, 2023

Why Canada’s Wildfires Are So Bad This Year

Climate change has created ideal conditions for the more than 800 wildfires burning across Canada, according to one NC State expert.
Kendra standing on a street in Cobb, Ireland with colorful buildings behind her - Kendra Familette’s Semester in Ireland - Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State

Jul 14, 2023

Kendra Familette’s Semester in Ireland

Kendra completed coursework at University College Cork and gained valuable experience as a solo traveler.

Jul 14, 2023

Trevor Phelps: A New Appreciation for Drinking Water

What comes to mind when the word “research” is presented to a college student? For me, in complete honesty, I thought mostly of work that will most likely never see…
A turkey hen and her babies - Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jul 13, 2023

Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate

A new study led by NC State researchers finds eastern wild turkeys in the South are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under climate change.
Hatched turkey eggs - Secrets of Wild Turkey Nesting Revealed - Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University

Jul 13, 2023

Secrets of Wild Turkey Nesting Revealed

The Abstract spoke to an NC State wildlife expert to learn some of the basics of wild turkey nesting.