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Advancing Conservation Through Research and Advocacy: Lauren Pharr’s Journey

forestry and environmental resources

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Feb 11, 2026

Research in Focus: January 2026 Funding Highlights

Discover how faculty in the College of Natural Resources are advancing sustainability and driving solutions to complex global and community challenges through recently awarded grants.
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Feb 5, 2026

Elm Zigzag Sawfly: Tiny Invader Poses Growing Threat to Tree Health

Learn how the elm zigzag sawfly damages trees, how to identify it, prevent its spread and manage infestations effectively.
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Feb 4, 2026

Natural Resources Professors Named 2025-26 University Faculty Scholars

Whitney Knollenberg and Rajan Parajuli are among the 20 early- and mid-career faculty to be recognized for their teaching, research and service contributions.
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Feb 3, 2026

Elm Zigzag Sawfly May Threaten More Tree Species Than Previously Known

New research finds the invasive elm zigzag sawfly can survive on Japanese zelkova, suggesting it could pose a greater threat to urban trees in North America.
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Jan 26, 2026

$50K Endowment to Support ‘Workhorses of Academic Research’

NC State professor Fikret Isik and his partner, Paula Barnes Cardinale, have made a planned gift to support graduate students interested in production forestry and forest health.
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Jan 16, 2026

Expert Warns EPA Policy Shift Could Undermine Benefits of Clean Air Rules

NC State professor Jennifer Richmond-Bryant warns that the EPA’s new policy downplays the health and economic benefits of air pollution regulations, potentially weakening public support and harming vulnerable communities.
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Jan 8, 2026

Abby Johnson ’25 Turns Passion Into Purpose Through Scholarship Support

With support from the Carroll and Dawn Mann Wildlife Conservation Scholarship, Johnson gained hands-on experience at NC State and built connections that launched her conservation career.
Julianna Welch and Lauren Pharr in graduation gowns, Julianna with a red cap and white sash, Lauren in a red gown with black accents and a black cap. - Meet the Fall 2025 Student Commencement Speakers - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 8, 2025

Meet the Fall 2025 Student Commencement Speakers

Julianna Welch and Lauren Pharr reflect on how the College of Natural Resources shaped their academic journeys and inspired their futures.
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Dec 8, 2025

Protecting Land, Honoring Legacy: Julianna Welch’s Journey

With a deep commitment to conservation, Julianna Welch blends her fieldwork experiences and Indigenous heritage to pursue a future in environmental stewardship.
Lauren Pharr in red academic regalia with a black cap and gold tassel, standing against the Memorial Belltower. - Advancing Conversation Through Research and Advocacy: Laren Pharr's Journey. - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 5, 2025

Advancing Conservation Through Research and Advocacy: Lauren Pharr’s Journey

Lauren Pharr is an avian ecologist and science communicator dedicated to wildlife conservation and supporting underrepresented voices in science.