Extension and Outreach

Apr 1, 2024

Seasonal Allergies Are Back, But Don’t Blame All Trees For Your Pollen Problems

Certain trees produce more pollen than others, according to NC State professor Robert Bardon.

Mar 14, 2024

Tourism is Booming in Raleigh. Here’s Why

Raleigh is becoming one of North America's top destinations, according to one NC State professor.

Dec 18, 2023

Extension Teams Up with NC Family to Grow White House Christmas Tree

The towering Fraser fir that heralds the holidays in the Blue Room of the White House this year is a prime example of what can happen when NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team partners with the growers.

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.

Nov 21, 2023

What Can You Expect at a North Carolina Christmas Tree Lot This Year?

The Abstract spoke with Jamie Bookwalter, an extension specialist at NC State, to get the inside scoop about supply and demand in North Carolina's Christmas tree industry this year.

Aug 9, 2023

Researchers Tracking New Invasive Insect

NC State researchers are tracking a new invasive insect: the elm zigzag sawfly.

Apr 11, 2023

Allergy Season is Getting Worse — Thanks to Climate Change

Climate change is causing plants to produce higher concentrations of pollen for longer periods of time, according to one NC State expert.

Mar 17, 2023

Into the (Prescribed) Fire

The Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange is a 12-day wildland fire operations training course that combines practical live-fire training with indoor learning and discussions.

Mar 10, 2023

Bradford Pear Bounty Program Returns to North Carolina

Property owners can receive native trees in exchange for cutting down a Bradford pear or related tree through the Bradford Pear Bounty program.

Feb 27, 2023

Meet Extension Forestry Associate Elliot Nauert

In his new role, Nauert oversees outreach, coordination, and education efforts aimed at promoting prescribed fire throughout the southeastern United States.