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Ghost forest - Scientists Are Studying Ghost Forests Swallowed by Saltwater. You Can Help. - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 15, 2022

Scientists Are Studying Ghost Forests Swallowed by Saltwater. You Can Help.

An NC State researcher is studying the drivers and downstream impacts of the transition of wetland forests into so-called ghost forests.

NC State alumnus Melinda Martinez samples methane in the water at Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois - Forestry Alumni Melinda Martinez Recognized with Sulzman Award - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 13, 2022

Forestry Alumni Melinda Martinez Recognized with Sulzman Award

Martinez '21 received the award for her study exploring greenhouse gas emissions in ghost forests.

Rhianna Absher - Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Rhianna Absher - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 12, 2022

Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Rhianna Absher

Absher is one of three students in the College of Natural Resources to be named to the 2022 cohort of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program.

NC State professor Fikret Isik examines saplings inside a greenhouse at NC State - Forestry Professor Fikret Isik Named Fulbright Scholar - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 8, 2022

Forestry Professor Fikret Isik Named Fulbright Scholar

Isik will spend nearly a year conducting research on and teaching about quantitative genetics and breeding at the University of Pretoria's Future Africa campus.

Bright orange flame and smoke in black gray and white while hillside burns during California Woolsey fire - Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse - Here's How - - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 29, 2022

Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse โ€” Hereโ€™s How

Much of the United States is expected to face increased wildfire risk as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

NC State professor Zakiya Leggett poses with the participants of the research program - Summer Program Exposes High School Students to Forestry - College of Natural Resources - NC State University

Aug 26, 2022

Summer Program Exposes High School Students to Forestry Research, Careers

The four-week program allowed students to learn about the scientific process, conduct field research on coarse woody debris, and more.

NC State student Micaela Nardino poses for a photo in front of the Twiddy and Company headquarters in Corolla, North Carolina - Twiddy & Company Intern Micaela Nardino Promotes Outer Banks Tourism - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 5, 2022

Twiddy & Company Intern Micaela Nardino Promotes Outer Banks Tourism

This summer, Nardino is interning with Twiddy & Company in Corolla, North Carolina.

NC State student Tatiana Frontera stands in the Madison River in Montana. - Montana Conservation Corps Intern Tatiana Frontera Protects Outdoor Spaces - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 4, 2022

Montana Conservation Corps Intern Tatiana Frontera Protects Outdoor Spaces

This summer, Frontera is interning with the Montana Conservation Corps in support of the Madison River Foundation in Ennis, Montana.

Tiger sharks - How 'Shark Week' Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 21, 2022

How โ€˜Shark Weekโ€™ Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators

Findings from a new study indicate positive YouTube videos could be a useful tool for shark conservation.

Power lines on a background of sunset in disturbing red tones - Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina's Power Grid Ready? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 14, 2022

Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolinaโ€™s Power Grid Ready?

North Carolinians are consuming record amounts of electricity as the summers grow longer and hotter.