Alumnus Support to Fund Undergraduate Research in Tree Improvement

Forest Health

Sep 16, 2020

Alumnus Support to Fund Undergraduate Research in Tree Improvement

Don Rockwood '72 and his wife, Joanne, will support underrepresented students in forestry with their gift.

Sep 7, 2020

Wildfires: Expert Answers to Your Burning Questions

Wildfire season is here. NC State researcher Joseph Roise has answers to all your questions.

Aug 28, 2020

How Climate Change May Reshape Pine Plantations

To be sustainable, and turn a profit, the forestry sector is already thinking about how to evolve in the face of climate change.

Apr 22, 2020

How Habitat Destruction Enables the Spread of Diseases Like COVID-19

Habitat destruction leads to the emergence of animal-to-human transmitted diseases like COVID-19.

Mar 10, 2020

Women in Forestry and Fire: Empowering Women through Land Management Education

In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Jennifer Fawcett to talk about her work with women in fire and forestry.

Mar 6, 2020

Forests After Florence

Dr. Madhusudan Katti, an associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is collaborating with undergraduate students from across disciplines to study the hurricane’s collective impact on urban forests.

Feb 25, 2020

Invasive Species: How Exotic Plants, Animals and Insects Impact North Carolina

From the emerald ash borer to feral swine, North Carolina is home to a number of invasive species that can have devastating impacts on the environment, economy and even human health.

Jan 6, 2020

A Forest Runs Through It

Since its establishment, Schenck has been managed as a teaching and research site where students learn about forest management and the associated benefits. It has also become a popular recreation spot for Raleigh residents who enjoy its walking trails and picnic areas.

Dec 22, 2019

Parasitic Wasps Are Making A Meal of North Carolina’s Christmas Trees

North Carolina is the country's second-largest producer and exporter of Christmas trees. But a parasitic wasp is feasting on the seed supply.

Dec 18, 2019

UAVs and Christmas Trees: New Research to Help NC Growers Benefit From Drone Technology

A new partnership between NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team and Center for Geospatial Analytics will test how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) can help NC Christmas tree growers more efficiently monitor tree size and health.