College of Natural Resources News

Gentoo penguins on a stony beach on Danco Island in the Antarctic Peninsula with a Quark Expeditions ship in the background.

Published on November 30, 2022

Antarctica's Tourism Boom Could Be Stressing Out Penguins

NC State researchers recently found that common tourism behaviors could be disturbing the chinstrap and gentoo penguins of Barrientos Island in the Antarctic Peninsula.

An aerial view of the Fraser fir seed orchard at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Ashe County, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Published on December 8, 2022

New Facility to Produce First Crop of Genetically-Improved Christmas Trees

NC State researchers are one step closer to harvesting the first crop of genetically-improved Fraser firs for growers to plant in their own fields.

Published on December 2, 2022

Five Questions with Global Change Fellow Julianne Reas

Reas, a second-year graduate student in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, is working to better understand the drivers of conservation action on local and global levels.

Published on November 16, 2022

K.O. Summerville Named 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Summerville’s 34-year career with the North Carolina Forest Service was crucial to the establishment of new forests all over the state.

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Solving Global Challenges

From wildlife management and conservation to tree breeding and genetics, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources conducts research that keeps our natural resources productive and thriving. Click here to read department news.

Building a Better Bioeconomy

With experts skilled in fundamental science and engineering, the Department of Forest Biomaterials is dedicated to developing products and processes that derive sustainable value from nature. Click here to read department news.

Transforming Health and Wellness

By working with leading partners and cutting-edge technologies, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management enhances the social, environmental and economic well-being of communities worldwide. Click here to read department news.

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