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2018

The College of Natural Resources in 2018

Dec 21, 2018

Looking Back at 2018

Take a look back at some of the best moments in the College of Natural Resources in 2018.

Ryan Held holding diploma after graduation ceremony

Dec 18, 2018

From Rio to Raleigh – Olympic Swimmer Ryan Held discusses the College of Natural Resources

Olympic swimmer Ryan Held recently graduated with a degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology.

Clark and Alex Hight

Dec 18, 2018

Giving Back, Together

Mother-daughter duo Clark and Alex are spreading their Wolfpack pride with the creation of the Hight Family Scholarship for students studying paper science and engineering.

Dec 14, 2018

Students Around the Globe Collect Quality, Eye-Opening Research Data on Mammals

K-12 students from around the world join together with researchers at the College of Natural Resources and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to create eMammal, a motion-activated camera to track school-ground species.

hunting decline

Dec 14, 2018

As Hunting Declines, Efforts Grow to Broaden the Funding Base for Wildlife Conservation

Taxes and fees help pay for wildlife conservation in the United States. However, as fewer Americans take up hunting, wildlife managers are seeking other ways to collect funding.

Zac Guy Distinguished Alumni

Dec 13, 2018

Meet Zac Guy: 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Zac Guy, a 2001 graduate in Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, leveraged his degree to become a national leader in wood-based green building materials.

Celeste Kathleen in her cap and gown

Dec 13, 2018

Nontraditional Graduate Celeste Kathleen Reflects on Time in the College of Natural Resources

Alumna Celeste Kathleen reflects on her time in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Pitch Riley golfing

Dec 12, 2018

Graduate to Golf Course – Pitch Riley Reflects on Time at the College of Natural Resources

Pitch Riley graduated in 2018 with a degree in PGA golf management.

Chris Hixson dressed in his Air Force Officer uniform

Dec 11, 2018

From the Mountains to the Air Force

Chris Hixson graduated in 2018 with a degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology.

Microscopic image of snowflake

Dec 7, 2018

How Big Can Snowflakes Be?

Megan Skrip, a science communicator with the Center for Geospatial Analytics, shares some surprising facts about the biggest snowflakes ever recorded.