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Mar 3, 2025

Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities

Kathryn Stevenson is one of many researchers collaborating on a project aimed at supporting teachers in resilience-focused disaster response.
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Feb 17, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Plants?

Wildfires can have a wide range of effects on trees and other plants in affected areas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.
A wildfire emits a large plume of smoke near a lake.

Jan 23, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Water Quality?

High-intensity wildfires can remove vegetation and reduce the ability of soils to take up water, leading to increased runoff of ash and other pollutants into waterways.
A stand of dead trees and stumps along the coast of North Carolina - Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jan 16, 2025

Study Examines How Climate Change Has Shaped Coastal Forests Over the Last Decade

A new study finds that climate change may have a range of contrasting effects on coastal forests, both slowing and enabling growth in areas where sea levels are rising and storms are more common.
A person walks through a green rice field.

Dec 12, 2024

Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery Could Help Protect the World’s Most Important Crops

A new study published by NC State doctoral student Varun Tiwari combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

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Dec 11, 2024

How ‘Thirsty’ Trees May Make Forests More Vulnerable to Climate Change

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.
Winter sky at Wolf Plaza - New Karla A. Henderson Distinguished Professor Named - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 6, 2024

Erin Seekamp to Co-Lead Climate and Sustainability Academy

NC State has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Academy to unite faculty, students and staff to promote sustainable and resilient solutions to climate and other global challenges.
Wide shot of forest fire - Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says - College of Natural Resources News at NC State University

Oct 24, 2024

Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says

Damaged trees can become a significant fire hazard in dry conditions, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.
Hurricane satellite image - What Climate Change Means for Tourism - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Oct 2, 2024

What Climate Change Means for Tourism

Tourism-dependent communities must take action to become more resilient to climate change if they want to maintain visitors, according to NC State professor Erin Seekamp.
Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland - 3 Benefits of Genetically-Improved Christmas Trees - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 16, 2024

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.