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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.

Mar 6, 2023

Severely Burned Areas Benefit Southern Appalachians Birds

The Wildlife Society News
Intense wildfires aren’t always bad—at least when it comes to the success of birds in the Appalachians, according to a study recently published by NC State researchers.

Mar 3, 2023

How To Get Stinky Bradford Pear Trees Removed From Your NC Property at a Discount or Free

Charlotte Observer
If you want to get rid of Bradford Pears on your property, there are ways to get the trees removed and replaced at little to no cost to you thanks to the NC Bradford Pear Bounty program.

Mar 3, 2023

Martin Hubbe Awarded 2023 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award

Established in 1928, the Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award is the highest honor that the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) can bestow upon an individual.

Mar 2, 2023

Controlled Fires Are Helping To Protect the Environment

WCNC
Experts at North Carolina State University say crews are burning more acres of land in the 21st century. As they predict an increase in the amount and severity of wildfires in future decades, they say prescribed burns can make wildfires more manageable.

Feb 28, 2023

Natural Resources Students Named to Inaugural Class of Goodnight Doctoral Fellows

Prabin Bhusal and Morgan Arteman are among the 30 students to be named to the inaugural class of Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship recipients. 

Feb 27, 2023

Meet Extension Forestry Associate Elliot Nauert

In his new role, Nauert oversees outreach, coordination, and education efforts aimed at promoting prescribed fire throughout the southeastern United States.

Feb 24, 2023

What Smells? Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Early in NC — and Stinking Up the Place

The News and Observer
Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension forest health specialist, talks about the weak branches and invasive qualities that make the tree an all-around bad idea.

Feb 24, 2023

Does Warm Weather In February Mean An Early Pollen and Allergy Season? What To Know.

The News & Observer
Experiencing allergy symptoms amid this warm weather? A forest health expert gives us an explanation.

Feb 15, 2023

Meet National Needs Fellow Kayla Stukes

Stukes, a master's degree student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, talks about the impact she hopes to make through her research and her involvement in the USDA National Needs Fellowship Program.