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Mar 22, 2023

Spring Is Starting Earlier. It’s Not Your Imagination

Scientific American
In Raleigh several bird species showed up early this year—including the Black-and-white Warbler and the Nashville Warbler, says Deja Perkins, an avid birder and urban ecologist at NC State University in Raleigh. “It’s a delight but also a concern,” she says.

Mar 22, 2023

New Campaign Hopes to Bring New Life to Forestry Summer Camp

Join the Slocum Camp Hill Forest Enhancement Campaign to contribute to the renovation of cabins and other facilities utilized by our forestry and wildlife students every summer.

Mar 20, 2023

Ornithology Club Hosts Workshops, Travels to See Rare Birds

The Technician
Martina Nordstrand, a fourth-year studying fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, started the club in September 2022 after being the president of the Leopold Wildlife Club the previous year.

Mar 20, 2023

Brian Cardini Memorial Scholarship Keeps Beloved Student’s Legacy Alive

Brian Cardini was one of those guys you never forget. And his friends who created the Brian Cardini Memorial Scholarship through NC State’s College of Natural Resources never have and never will. 

Mar 17, 2023

Searching For A Sustainable Replacement For Single-Use Plastics In Agriculture

WRAL
An Israeli company and NC State researchers are working together to replace single-use plastics in farming and developing nations with products made from organic waste.

Mar 17, 2023

Into the (Prescribed) Fire

The Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange is a 12-day wildland fire operations training course that combines practical live-fire training with indoor learning and discussions.

Mar 16, 2023

Norfolk Southern Sued by Widow of Conductor Trainee Killed in Alabama Railway Accident

FOX 2 Detroit
The CEO of Norfolk Southern testified before Congress. Dr. Jennifer Richmond-Bryant with North Carolina State University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the testimony.

Mar 16, 2023

In Environmental Field, Research Minorities Face Magnified Risks

Undark Magazine
Not everyone feels welcome working in outdoor spaces. NC State student Kayla Stukes is part of an organization that’s trying to change that.

Mar 15, 2023

Inclusivity Outdoors: Making Field Research Safer

Two NC State graduate students founded Field Inclusive, a nonprofit to make field research safer for all — especially researchers from marginalized communities.

Mar 7, 2023

No Snow This Winter? Triad’s Record-Setting First Two Months A Harbinger, Experts Say

Winston-Salem Journal
Just one freeze could damage exposed buds and blossoms, which could end up making yards and landscapes less lush and colorful for a season. That could pose a particular risk this year because trees are about three weeks ahead of normal in emerging from dormancy, explained Kelly Oten, assistant professor and extension specialist for forest health at NC State University.