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NC Christmas Tree Industry is Open for Business Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery

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An oak tree in springtime.

Mar 18, 2025

Ready for Spring Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know

Tree pollen is often the cause of most spring allergy symptoms, according to NC State professor Robert Bardon.
A distant view of a forest fire, with flames and smoke rising against the backdrop of trees and a darkening sky.

Feb 21, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact the Environment?

In addition to altering vegetation patterns and destroying wildlife habitats, wildfires can degrade water and air quality.

A seed of a green sprout grows in scorched soil.

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.
Two individuals stand in front of a wildfire.

Jan 15, 2025

Strong Winds Can Make It More Difficult, Dangerous to Extinguish Wildfires

Strong winds can carry flames and embers into areas with unburned fuel, igniting new fires that can potentially trap firefighters or force them to retreat.
A stack of lumber boards.

Jan 6, 2025

Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump?

President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Canada could result in a number of economic impacts on the lumber supply chain, according to one NC State expert.
Green trees on a mountain under a blue sky during daytime.

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.
Dorthea Dix Park offers a view of the downtown Raleigh skyline - Local Parks Can't Keep Up With Demand. This New Toolkit Could Help - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 27, 2024

“Biodiversity is Not a Luxury”: Study Explores the Connection Between Wealth and Ecosystem Health

“Biodiversity is not a luxury, it is something we can work to nurture in cities,” said Madhusudan Katti, associate professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State. “It is not just a passive byproduct of wealth."
A field of Fraser fir trees - NC Christmas Tree Industry is Open for Business Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Nov 26, 2024

NC Christmas Tree Industry is Open for Business Amid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Storm-related damage won't have a significant impact on the supply of locally-grown Christmas trees this year, according to NC State Extension specialists.