At NC State\u2019s Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, we don’t just educate students, we graduate leaders. Each year, students come to the College of Natural Resources because of our outstanding faculty, close-knit college community, and our ability to deliver a practical education<\/strong> that combines theory and classroom instruction with hands-on fieldwork and real-world research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our students enter college with a shared passion for the environment and graduate with an understanding of the interplay between science, people and business when it comes to the wise use of our planet\u2019s resources. They go on to successful careers<\/strong> as forest managers, fisheries or wildlife professionals, hydrologists, air or water quality specialists, environmental compliance officers, urban foresters, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n For over 95 years, our people have been leaders in the field of forestry and land management.<\/p>\n \nOur people are our greatest asset<\/h2>\n