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Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland - 3 Benefits of Genetically-Improved Christmas Trees - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 1, 2023

3 Benefits of Genetically-Improved Christmas Trees

NC State researchers are working to develop “elite” Fraser fir trees that look better, grow faster and retain their needles longer.
Curling stones on ice - New Study Looks at Modern Trends in One of the World's Oldest Sports - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 17, 2023

New Study Looks at Modern Trends in One of the World’s Oldest Sports

More than 60% of the Americans who participate in the sport of curling are between the ages of 25 and 54, according to a new study published by NC State researchers.
NC State researchers place waste items on a conveyor belt - AI-Powered Waste Management System to Revolutionize Recycling - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 9, 2023

AI-Powered Waste Management System to Revolutionize Recycling

The system is expected to streamline the collection of non-recyclable waste for conversion into renewable products, energy and fuel.
Dean Myron Floyd presents award to Braden Holloway - Braden Holloway Named 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 2, 2023

Braden Holloway Named 2023 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Holloway '01 has led the NC State swimming and diving program to numerous conference and national championships since joining as head coach in 2011.
Kathryn Stevenson standing beside Robert Powell in a forested area - NC State Professor Recognized for Advancing Environmental Education - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 31, 2023

NC State Professor Recognized For Advancing Environmental Education

Kathryn Stevenson, an associate professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, was recently honored with the William C. Everhart Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks.
Weston poses for camera - Weston Cregger '24 Awarded Collision Scholarship - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 30, 2023

Weston Cregger ’24 Awarded Cullison Scholarship

The William L. Cullison Scholarship is awarded by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry to undergraduate students based on academic achievements and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Richard Haynes headshot - Richard Haynes '75 Honored with Marcus Wallenberg Prize - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 27, 2023

Richard Haynes ’75 Honored with Marcus Wallenberg Prize

Haynes' contribution to forest economic modeling has been influential for many in the forestry field.
The trunk of a loblolly pine tree - Can You Find the Witch's Brooms? Forestry Experts Need Your Help - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 25, 2023

Can You Find the Witch’s Brooms? Forestry Experts Need Your Help

If you’re in need of a challenge this Halloween season, you can forgo the pumpkin carving contest to help NC State researchers find “witch’s brooms” in loblolly pine trees.
Dorthea Dix Park offers a view of the downtown Raleigh skyline - Local Parks Can't Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 6, 2023

Local Parks Can’t Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help

As local parks and recreation agencies experience budget woes, NC State researchers have developed a new toolkit to help satisfy visitor expectations amid growing demand.
Large group of abstract people icons - Citizen Science Has a Diversity Problem, Experts Say, Now What? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 2, 2023

Citizen Science Has a Diversity Problem, Experts Say. Now What?

NC State researchers want to broaden engagement in large-scale citizen science projects by providing practitioners with the knowledge, awareness and resources to support inclusion, equity and accessibility.