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2020

Stream in Costa Rica - Fertilizer Runoff in Streams and Rivers Can Have Cascading Effects, Analysis Shows - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 21, 2020

Fertilizer Runoff in Streams and Rivers Can Have Cascading Effects, Analysis Shows

Fertilizer pollution can have significant ripple effects in the food webs of streams and rivers, according to a new analysis of global data led by a researcher from NC State.

Wolf Statue - A Year in Review: Our Best Research Stories of 2020 - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 17, 2020

A Year in Review: Our Best Research Stories of 2020

Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been a productive year for researchers at NC State's College of Natural Resources.

a large section of Christmas trees growing on a hillside outside Boone, North Carolina - North Carolina's Christmas Tree Industry Expects a Record Year Despite Coronavirus Concerns - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 16, 2020

North Carolina’s Christmas Tree Industry Expects a Record Year Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The Christmas tree industry is flourishing this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with growers and retail lots extensively focusing on social distancing and safety.

Dec 16, 2020

Which Christmas Tree is Best for the Environment? Real vs. Fake Trees

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As Earth edges ever closer to climate calamity, the holiday season presents a new opportunity to take action and make a greener, cleaner choice when it comes to the center piece of many households: the Christmas tree.

Marcus Martin Holding a Football - Marucs Martin Named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 14, 2020

Marcus Martin Named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Martin was recently recognized during the annual “Evening of the Stars,” an event presented by the NC State Alumni.

Sunset over tree-covered mountains - Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion -College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 14, 2020

Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion

People of color may be far less likely to engage in outdoor recreation, largely due to historic and modern-day discrimination, but they have played a significant role — and still do — in public parks systems.

Professor Teaching Students - Professor Stacy Nelson Named to Board of North Carolina Wildlife Federation - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 11, 2020

Professor Stacy Nelson Named to Board of North Carolina Wildlife Federation

In his role on the board, Nelson said he will work to expand how the organization “thinks about and promotes developing a more inclusive agenda that leads to cultivating wider appreciations, stewardship and support of our natural resources.”

Dec 11, 2020

Shopping Online this Holiday Season? Recycle those Cardboard Boxes, Expert Says

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge, a growing number of consumers across the country are shopping online this holiday season – a trend that could have severe environmental consequences if packaging materials aren’t properly disposed of.

Jocelyn Painter on boat - NC State Student Brings Indigenous Knowledge to State Climate Policies - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 10, 2020

NC State Student Brings Indigenous Knowledge to State Climate Policies

Jocelyn Painter is giving North Carolina’s Native American tribes a seat at the governing table.

Dec 7, 2020

‘Tis the Season to Recycle

Online shoppers can help combat climate change by recycling cardboard boxes and other packaging materials during the holiday season.