forest management

Jul 3, 2024

Open Space Has Increased in the Triangle, But There’s Still Work To Be Done

Population growth and development continue to outpace open space protection across the region, highlighting the need for continued investment in land conservation.

May 6, 2024

Pack Reflections: Cory Norris ’24

Cory Norris graduated with a bachelor's degree in forest management. He plans to attend graduate school to study geographic information systems.

Feb 28, 2024

No Trees at Sea

Sandy Wright ‘67 recounts his time at sea with fellow classmates as they embarked on secret voyages to safeguard the United States from nuclear war. 

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.

Mar 1, 2023

Forestry Student Mary Marriott Awarded Prestigious Scholarship

Mary Marriott, a junior majoring in forest management, has been awarded the Nicholas M. Curtis Memorial Scholarship Endowment from the North Carolina Forestry Association.

Jan 5, 2023

Timber Demand Could Help Save Forests

Increasing global demand for timber products and paying landowners to store carbon in their trees could help to save forests, a recent study found.

Oct 7, 2022

New Scholarship Endowment Honors Legacy of Forestry Alumnus Dick Brake

Dick Brake spent his life helping others, so it made perfect sense that his family should continue doing so in his name long after he was gone.

Jun 21, 2022

New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters

New designs for wildfire shelters could increase the survival time for firefighters inside, researchers from NC State found in a recent study.

May 27, 2022

Can Biden’s Reforestation Plan Slow Climate Change?

The administration wants to plant 1.2 billion trees. But it can be more ambitious, according to one NC State expert.

Mar 10, 2022

During Droughts, Thirstier Mountain Forests Could Mean Less Water Downstream

Increased water use by upstream mountain forests could leave less water for other forests, cities and wildlife during drought.