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Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images in North Carolina

fisheries wildlife and conservation biology

Black bears in Asheville - Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina, Are Big, Have Cubs Early - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 16, 2021

Young Female Black Bears in Asheville, North Carolina, Are Big, Have Cubs Early

A new study found urban female black bears in Asheville were larger and had cubs earlier than rural bears.
Professors with Wildlife - 2 Professors Named Fellow of The Wildlife Society - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 13, 2021

Two Professors Named Fellows of The Wildlife Society

Professors Chris DePerno and Chris Moorman are among 10 newly selected fellows, chosen for their dedication and service to the wildlife profession.
Not Your Average Summer Promoting North Carolina's Forests, College of Natural Resources, Kristen Fontana and Abigail Ridge, feature

Jul 22, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Promoting North Carolina’s Forests

Abigail Ridge and Kristen Fontana discuss their internship experiences at the North Carolina Forestry Association.
Research Project Outdoors - NC State Professor Named Natural Resources Scientist of the Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 20, 2021

NC State Professor Named Natural Resources Scientist of the Year

The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to North Carolina’s wildlife, habitat and natural resources.
Not Your Average Summer: Monitoring Bluebird Nests, College of Natural Resources, Trey Jeffers, feature

Jul 9, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Monitoring Bluebird Nests

As a volunteer at Haw River State Park, Trey Jeffers is monitoring bluebird next boxes — a vital process to the species' breeding success.
Bird at a Lake - Ecology Wildlife Foundation Establishes Three Funds to Support Conservation Research - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

May 25, 2021

Ecology Wildlife Foundation Establishes Three Funds to Support Conservation Research

The Ecology Wildlife Foundation Fund in Asheville, North Carolina, has established three new funds that will support an undergraduate scholarship, graduate fellowship and distinguished professorship in the College of Natural Resources.
Graduation to Vocation: Protecting Aquatic Species through Freshwater Ecology, College of Natural Resources, Cheyana Bassham, feature

Apr 23, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Cheyana Bassham is Protecting Aquatic Species

Cheyana Bassham will graduate in May 2021 with a degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology.
NC State Student Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation, One Video at a Time, College of Natural Resources, Ben Zino, feature - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 13, 2021

Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time

With over 23,000 subscribers, Ben Zino's YouTube channel is inspiring others to support wildlife conservation.

A Neuse River Waterdog salamander resting on rocks at the bottom of a stream - Saving the Neuse River Waterdog - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 1, 2021

Saving the Neuse River Waterdog

Graduate student Eric Teitsworth is on a mission to save North Carolina's rarest salamander species before it's too late.
A citizen science study helped researchers capture wildlife images - Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images in North Carolina - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Mar 4, 2021

Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images in North Carolina

The photos will be used for multiple research projects to answer questions about wildlife abundance, reproduction and other questions.