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Nov 23, 2021

This Invasive Pest Could Travel To NC On Christmas Trees. What To Do If You See One

The News and Observer
If you’re getting ready to start your Christmas decorating with a live tree, beware the spotted lanternfly. The invasive pest is encroaching on North Carolina.

Nov 22, 2021

Answer Man: Bear Collars Humane? Could Montford Bear Be Relocated?

The Asheville Citizen-Times
The collars adjust as the bears grow, and researchers "can blow the collars" — pop them off by remote control, said Chris DePerno, a fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology professor at NC State.

Nov 18, 2021

Summit Speakers: Worker Shortage Could Imperil OBX Tourism

The Daily Advance
Sustaining tourism on the Outer Banks sounds easy because of the increasing popularity of beach vacations. But Whitney Knollenberg, an assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Department at NC State, told participants at the Coastal Economic Summit Wednesday that very popularity is putting strains on the system that sustains tourism.

Nov 5, 2021

Beetles Have More Sex When It’s Hot — and It’s Killing Pine Trees in CA, Study Finds

The Sacramento Bee
And “even a slight increase in generations can increase tree mortality considerably,” lead study author Zachary Robbins, a Ph.D. candidate in the department of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University, said in a news release.

Oct 27, 2021

No Shortage of Toilet Paper or Chicken in WA. But You May Need To Be Patient, Less Picky

The News Tribune
"There is no reason to worry at all. We have a strong supply chain,” said Ronalds Gonzales, co-director of the Tissue Pack Innovation Lab at NC State, which conducts research to help the tissue and personal care industries.

Oct 26, 2021

Your Fear of Snakes May Come From Subconscious Bias

Futurity
The dislike of snakes is subconscious and, to some extent, learned, according to a new study.

Oct 25, 2021

Dean Myron Floyd Named to The North Face Explore Fund Council

Floyd and nine other individuals are leading the company’s effort to connect diverse communities to the outdoors.

Oct 18, 2021

Latino Outdoors Founder José González to Lead DIRE Dialog Seminar

González and his organization strive to inspire, connect and engage Latinx communities in nature.

Oct 15, 2021

Save The Wetlands, Save The World

Science Friday
In a recording with a ‘live’ Zoom audience, SciFri producer Christie Taylor speaks with wetland ecologists Marcelo Ardón and Letitia Grenier about the resilience and adaptability of marshland, how climate change and sea level rise threatens them, and why protecting and restoring tidelands is good for everyone.

Oct 13, 2021

How Recent Warm Temperatures Are Impacting Fall Colors in North Carolina

CBS17
The weather has been warm as of late, and temperatures have been especially mild at night. These warmer temperatures are causing the fall colors to take a bit longer to hit their peak.