Skip to main content
NC State Home
New Timber Contract Ensures Long-term Sustainability for Hofmann Forest, Brings Consistent Annual Income to…

Impact and Outreach

Explore our faculty and students’ powerful impact throughout North Carolina and beyond — from helping communities become more resilient against climate change to promoting agritourism to support local farmers.

Animated woman looks at house sparrow eggs

Jun 20, 2019

Sparrow Swap: Using Citizen Science to Study House Sparrows

The initiative engages volunteers nationwide to collect house sparrow eggs, helping researchers study invasive species management and track environmental contaminants through bioindicator analysis.
Student coaching players with special needs in basketball

May 3, 2019

One Student’s Mission to Make Basketball Inclusive for All

College of Natural Resources graduate, Cal Maxwell, founded Spirit League for basketball players with special needs.
Valentine's Day Cards

Feb 12, 2019

Paper and Valentine’s Day, The Perfect Match

Valentine’s Day is all about the exchange of cards and love notes, so it’s no surprise that the demand for paper is high on this holiday.
Sam Cook poses by tree

Oct 16, 2018

Widening the Trail He Followed

Sam Cook, an NC State alumnus and staff member at the College of Natural Resources, supports the college’s recruitment of forestry students from underrepresented groups through his philanthropy and mentorship.
Women walking in park

Aug 27, 2018

Sick and Tired? There’s an App for That

Dr. Jason Bocarro and partners working in public health and wellbeing are testing a revolutionary new app that communicates with patients and helps them fill park prescriptions for a more healthy lifestyle.

Aerial of trees

Jul 7, 2016

New Timber Contract Ensures Long-term Sustainability for Hofmann Forest, Brings Consistent Annual Income to Support Education

The Board of Trustees for the Endowment Fund of NC State and the Natural Resources Foundation signed a $78 million, 50-year timber deed with Hofmann Forest Timberlands LLC, an entity managed by Resource Management Service LLC.