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Super Bowl Drives Economic Boon in the US Ahead of Game

Staff

Mar 20, 2026

‘Hybrid Organ’: How a Union of Trees and Fungi Could Revolutionise Forest Management

The Guardian
Rachel Cook, professor of forestry and environmental resources and co-director of the Forest Productivity Cooperative, is quoted by The Guardian cautioning that the recovery timeline for ectomycorrhizal fungi remains an unresolved scientific question.

Mar 19, 2026

These Southern States Are Giving Away Free Native Trees — If You Cut Down Your Bradford Pear

Southern Living
Kelly Oten, assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources and Extension specialist, is quoted by Southern Living urging homeowners to reconsider planting Bradford pear trees due to their invasiveness and environmental impact
A large group of people posing outdoors on a wooden platform with snow-dusted trees in the background. They are dressed in casual outdoor clothing.

Mar 17, 2026

Day of Giving Donors Make Life-Changing Experiences Possible

Support from Day of Giving enables the College of Natural Resources to provide high-impact learning experiences that prepare students to tackle real-world environmental and conservation challenges.

Mar 17, 2026

NC Has Among the Highest Diversity of Hummingbirds. See What They Look Like

The News & Observer
Christopher Moorman, professor and associate head of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is quoted by The News & Observer discussing the differences between male and female ruby-throated hummingbirds.

Mar 12, 2026

What’s That Smell? Bradford Pears Blooming in NC — With a Bounty on Their Heads

The News & Observer
Kelly Oten, assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources and Extension specialist, is quoted by The News & Observer discussing the NC Bradford Pear Bounty, a program that offers native tree replacements for residents who remove invasive Bradford pear trees from their properties.

Mar 9, 2026

Tree Pollen Ramps Up Across Central North Carolina

ABC11
Robert Bardon, associate dean of Extension and professor of forestry and environmental resources, is quoted by ABC11 explaining that while tree pollen counts are rising in central North Carolina due to the recent warm spell, pine pollen is less allergenic than pollen from hardwood trees.
A group of people in a forest, with some standing on a path and one person by a stream.

Feb 16, 2026

Linde Expands Student Opportunities With Scholarship Fund

The company's Natural Resources Scholarship Fund helps remove financial barriers for students pursuing degrees focused on sustainability and environmental stewardship, empowering the next generation of leaders.
A woman in a red graduation gown with a white stole, wearing a medal and cords, in front of industrial machinery.

Feb 13, 2026

Paper Science Alumna Turns Gratitude Into Opportunity for Students

Manon MacAllister '19 has established a new Paper Science and Engineering Scholarship, turning the mentorship that shaped her career into support for future students.

Feb 10, 2026

‘So Shameful’: Backlash as US National Monuments Conform to Trump’s Rewrite of History

The Guardian
Rasul Mowatt, head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, is quoted by Al Jazeera discussing the ongoing struggle to memorialize Indigenous and Black American histories.

Feb 7, 2026

Super Bowl Drives Economic Boon in the US Ahead of Game

Al Jazeera
Michael Edwards, professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, is quoted by Al Jazeera saying that while the Super Bowl brings short-term economic benefits, those gains are limited to certain industries and locations.