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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.

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.