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Healthy Forests for a Sustainable Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since forest health is inherently interdisciplinary<\/strong>, our faculty synergistically collaborate with experts across NC State, bringing our expertise in ecology, genetics, breeding, biotechnology, geospatial analytics, genomics, global environmental change science, plant physiology, fisheries and wildlife, economics and human dimensions to the innovative research table.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the past 15 years more than 100 million hectares of forests worldwide were severely damaged<\/strong> by insects and diseases that significantly impact growth, productivity, biodiversity, ecological stability and ecosystem services.\u00a0Forests, damaged by pests and other diseases, impacts both natural and urban ecosystems.\u00a0Threats to forest health exist not only from native pests, which aided by environmental change are expanding into new environments, attacking novel hosts and entering unprecedented epidemic phases, but also from the unintentional spread of non-native insects and pathogens<\/strong> accelerated by globalization. Once exotic pests are introduced into areas free of natural enemies and co-evolved hosts, they often threaten the potential extinction of forest tree species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forest health is not only vital for sustainable forests, it is critical for clean water, clean air, tourism, recreation,<\/strong> and other ecosystem services. <\/b>The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources is uniquely positioned to examine and address the full-spectrum of forest health and provide solutions to these significant challenges. <\/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…<\/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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\n February 05, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

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…<\/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…<\/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 forest health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n