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Houston Bumgarner and his dog, Chewie, sitting at Black Balsam Knob - Graduation to Vocation: Houston Bumgarner is Protecting California's Wildlife - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 27, 2023

Graduation to Vocation: Houston Bumgarner is Protecting California’s Wildlife

After graduating from NC State, Houston Bumgarner will work as a biological science technician for the National Park Service at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California.

Wide-angle photo showing the exterior of the historic lodge at Slocum Camp in Rougemont, North Carolina - New Campaign Hopes to Bring New Life to Forestry Summer Camp - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Mar 22, 2023

New Campaign Hopes to Bring New Life to Forestry Summer Camp

Join the Slocum Camp Hill Forest Enhancement Campaign to contribute to the renovation of cabins and other facilities utilized by our forestry and wildlife students every summer.

Close-up of Ivana Mali - Ivana Mali Named Distinguished Scholar for Conservation Biology - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 3, 2023

Ivana Mali Named Distinguished Scholar for Conservation Biology

Mali’s research examines how reptile and amphibian populations respond to anthropogenic stressors such as climate change, unregulated harvesting regimes and habitat degradation.

Jared Spurlin standing in a forested area - - 5 Questions with Campus As A Classroom Intern Jared Spurlin - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 14, 2022

5 Questions with Campus As A Classroom Intern Jared Spurlin

Spurlin is one of six students from the College of Natural Resources to be selected for the Campus As A Classroom internship program for 2022-23.

Sharks swimming in the ocean - Positive Youtube Videos Help Deflect Blame From Sharks - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 3, 2022

Positive YouTube Videos Help Deflect Blame From Sharks

NC State researchers found more people shifted blame for shark bites away from the animals after watching positive YouTube videos about them.

Eastern wild turkey walking - New Student-Led Study Supports Single hunting Season for NC's Wild Turkeys - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 2, 2022

New Student-Led Study Supports Single Hunting Season for NC’s Wild Turkeys

As Thanksgiving nears, we yet again put turkeys — and one College of Natural Resources student — in the spotlight. 

Jack Elvin holds a juvenile alligator - A Wild Summer: NC State Students Take Wildlife Studies Outside the Classroom - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 6, 2022

A Wild Summer: NC State Students Take Wildlife Studies Outside the Classroom

Eight undergraduate students majoring in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology engaged in internship experiences this summer that provided depth to their education and focus to their future career plans.

Wolf Plaza - Mann Family Establishes Wildlife Conservation Scholarship - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 7, 2022

Mann Family Establishes Wildlife Conservation Scholarship

No one would be more delighted with the first recipient of the Carroll and Dawn Mann Wildlife Conservation Scholarship than the man for whom it is named.

Voter map of the 2020 election - COVID-19 Deepened the Political Divide on Conservation, Study Finds - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

May 17, 2022

COVID-19 Deepened the Political Divide on Conservation, Study Finds

American voters are growing further apart in their attitudes and opinions surrounding conservation, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NC State student LP Mancini holds a caecilian in the Amazon rainforest - What It's Like to Study Tropical Wildlife in South America - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 30, 2022

What It’s Like to Study Tropical Wildlife in South America

NC State students LP Mancini and Martina Nordstrand reflect on their recent study abroad trip in Ecuador as part of the FW405/595: Tropical Wildlife Ecology course.