Forestry Degree

Aug 23, 2024

FER Fall 2024 Seminar Series

Please join us at 9:20 AM on Fridays in Biltmore 3018 for light refreshments for our seminar series starting at 9:35 AM. View the list of speakers here.

Jan 5, 2023

FER Chainsaw Workshop

The NCSU Extension Forestry team offered a Basic Chainsaw Safety Course at the Hill Forest on December 2, 2022. The day-long workshop was supported by the Department of Forestry and…

Oct 5, 2021

Forestry Festival at the Cradle of Forestry in America

On October 2, 2021 the 24 NCSU Forestry Club members went to the mountains to compete at the Cradle of Forestry Festival, this year it was held at Haywood Community College,…

Sep 7, 2021

Lauren Rooney: Lemurs and Wolves and Bears, Oh My!

“Look! I found a baby turtle!” exclaimed a kid who was no more than 5 as I walked by the Earth Moves exhibit’s sand pit and stream. I looked down…

Mar 19, 2021

Faculty Profile: Dr. Meredith Martin

Meredith Martin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. Her research is focused on forest ecology and silviculture of both…

Dec 8, 2020

NC State’s Christmas Tree Genetics Program: Keeping Our Christmases Merry and Bright

At one time (late 1800s-early 1900s) most Christmas trees sold in Southern states were grown and shipped from Northern states and Canada. Even into the mid-1900s, millions of Christmas trees…

Aug 4, 2020

Citizen Science at NC State and How to Get Started

Since thousands of citizen science projects are available for interested individuals, getting started can be overwhelming. Luckily, the Citizen Science Campus program and SciStarter make this initial decision easier for…

Jul 21, 2020

Faculty Profile: Ayse Ercumen

Ayse Ercumen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and core faculty in the Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Cluster at North Carolina State University.…

May 4, 2020

FER Graduate Fellowship Awards

The following fellowships are awarded every year to outstanding graduate students in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.  Awards carry prestige and a cash award of $500 each. The Namkoong Family…

Apr 20, 2020

An Inside View: Wrap Up

In Fall 2019, the “Inside View” blog series was created to help Forestry and Environmental Resources students learn more about popular careers graduates pursue. Throughout the school year, we interviewed…