Creating North Carolina's First Oyster Trail

Published on Jan 11, 2020

Creating North Carolina’s First Oyster Trail

Dr. Whitney Knollenberg, assistant professor at NC State's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, discusses the opportunities and challenges of launching an oyster trail along the Outer Banks.

Published on Dec 9, 2019

Mapping the Expansion of Coyotes

Dr. Roland Kays, a Research Associate Professor at NC State's College of Natural Resources, discusses the explosive growth of coyote populations across North America with National Geographic.

Published on Nov 29, 2019

Belleau Wood Oaks to Help Next Generation Remember Famed Battle

More than 100 years after Marines from the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments braved hails of German machine gun fire among the oaks of Belleau Wood, acorns produced by its trees are now being grown at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

Published on Nov 13, 2019

The Next Standing Rock Is Everywhere

Dr. Ryan Emanuel speaks with The New Republic about how the Atlantic Coast Pipeline disproportionally impacts Native American communities in North Carolina.

Published on Oct 11, 2019

Ghost Forests Sprouting Up As Rising Seas Kill Trees

Over the next century, a projected rise in sea levels will lead to chronic inundation and saltwater exposure in coastal forests around the world.

Published on Oct 11, 2019

Citizen Science: A Solution to Data Dishonesty?

Bradley Allf, a graduate student in the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology program, explores how citizen science can effect positive changes in data collection.

Published on Aug 16, 2019

Camera Traps Provide Candid Look at Wildlife

Roland Kays, a research associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, speaks with National Geographic about the importance of camera traps to wildlife research.

Published on Aug 6, 2019

NC State Students Gain Professional Experience with Tar River Land Conservancy

Kelly Eakes and Tommy Fairbairn, both juniors in the College of Natural Resources, are completing a 12-week internship with the environmental nonprofit.

Published on Jul 29, 2019

Diversity in the Outdoors

Myron Floyd, professor and head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, discusses the barriers that African Americans face to enjoying outdoor spaces.

Published on Jun 27, 2019

Attendance Trends Threaten Future Operations of America’s State Park Systems

Visitation to parks and protected areas across the United States has increased substantially over the past half-century.

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