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A Look Back at the Discovery of the Olinguito

Forestry and Environmental Resources Research

A replica of the "Dueling Dinosaurs" fossils.

Apr 15, 2024

Museum Partnership Invites the Public Into Research

Through a partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, six NC State faculty are giving the public a glimpse into the scientific research process.
The Jefferson monument in Washington, D.C. framed by a spectacular cherry blossom display. Focus on the monument background.

Apr 8, 2024

Removal of DC’s Cherry Blossoms Reflects Troubling Future For Coastal Forests

“It’s a great example of where people can see the effects of sea level rise and what’s happening all over the East Coast,” says NC State expert Marcelo Ardón.
A pollen cloud floating in the air.

Apr 1, 2024

Seasonal Allergies Are Back, But Don’t Blame All Trees For Your Pollen Problems

Certain trees produce more pollen than others, according to NC State professor Robert Bardon.

A white-tailed deer in a forest.

Mar 22, 2024

Camera Traps Help Researchers Explain Animal Behavior During Global COVID-19 Lockdowns

A new study using thousands of cameras around the world reveals how animal behavior changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A stack of cardboard.

Mar 7, 2024

Improving Wood Products Could Be a Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Harnessing the ability of wood products to store carbon even after harvest could have a significant effect on greenhouse gas emissions and change commonly accepted forestry practices, a new study from NC State researchers suggests.
Snow on tree branch.

Feb 15, 2024

How Trees Survive in Winter

Trees have developed a number of adaptations over the centuries to endure freezing temperatures, heavy snow and strong winds.
Atlantic Forest in Brazil

Jan 31, 2024

3 Reasons Why Forest Carbon Offsets Don’t Always Work

The success of a forest carbon offset project ultimately relies on its ability to conserve forests — a difficult task in today's world.
Raccoon walking in snow.

Jan 19, 2024

How Wildlife Survive in Winter

Wildlife have lived through extreme weather conditions for hundreds of thousands of years, evolving behavioral and physical adaptations to survive.
Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House - Extension Teams Up with NC Family to Grow White House Christmas Tree - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 18, 2023

Extension Teams Up with NC Family to Grow White House Christmas Tree

The towering Fraser fir that heralds the holidays in the Blue Room of the White House this year is a prime example of what can happen when NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team partners with the growers.
Olinguito in a tree - A Look Back at the Discovery of the Olinguito - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 14, 2023

A Look Back at the Discovery of the Olinguito

The olinguito remains the only carnivore species to be discovered in the Americas in over four decades.