{"id":13271,"date":"2017-07-26T11:36:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T15:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/?page_id=13271"},"modified":"2025-04-06T22:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T02:23:56","slug":"hydrology-and-watershed-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fer\/research\/hydrology-and-watershed-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrology and Watershed Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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Protecting Our Most Critical Resource<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources has established national and international leadership<\/strong> in hydrology and watershed management research, teaching and outreach. From the pioneering work of Dr. James Gregory on the hydrology of wetland soils<\/strong> in eastern North Carolina to ongoing work on forested catchment ecohydrology<\/strong> in the mountains of North Carolina by Dr. Ryan Emanuel, our program encapsulates the diversity of the state and includes the full spectrum from theoretical to applied work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water is arguably the most critical natural resource, and research on how we can best manage water resources moving into an uncertain future of global change will continue as a fundamental component of NC State\u2019s land grant mission. Scholarship in this core strength is related to the interdisciplinary nature of our work<\/strong>. Our research contributes to long-lasting sustainable solutions and make us the go-to place for solutions to society\u2019s grand challenges in natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Forestry and Environmental Resources Research Features<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\n February 20, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Cate Hawting: A Summer of (Crystal) Growth<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Looking around the lobby of Engineering Hall that rainy Thursday morning, something took me back to elementary school. Maybe it was the plunge into an unfamiliar place, or maybe just the first day nerves. Either way, as we stood in that shiny new building nervously waiting to be picked up by our graduate student mentors,…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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FER Explores the Future of Cities at NC State Symposium<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Written by: Nicole Mihnovets On Wednesday, January 28th, several members of the Forestry and Environmental Resources Department gathered at the Hunt Library on NC State\u2019s Centennial Campus for the thought-provoking symposium, \u201cEnvisioning Urban Futures: More-Than-Human Cities.\u201d Jointly organized by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and NC State University Libraries, the event challenged attendees to…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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Emy Tran: Navigating Eco-Emotions in a Rapidly Changing World<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Coming into college four years ago, I never would have expected that studying natural resources would mean learning just as much about emotions as it does about ecosystems. However, all this time later, it’s become clearer and clearer: environmental issues aren\u2019t just changing landscapes, they\u2019re changing us. For my external learning experience, I am continuing…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet Our Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the College of Natural Resources, our faculty are at the forefront of education and research in the field of hydrology and watershed management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n