forestry and environmental resources

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.

May 20, 2021

5 Questions with Regional Information Management Director Emrys Treasure

Treasure, who holds a bachelor's degree in natural resources, currently works as director of regional information management for the U.S. Forest Service.

May 19, 2021

Ask an Expert: Why Is There a Lumber Shortage?

Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources and the college's associate dean of extension, explains the lumber shortage that's led to a $36,000 increase in the price of single-family homes.

May 13, 2021

Study Finds Ghost Forest ‘Tree Farts’ Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests – colloquially called "tree farts" – need to be accounted for when assessing the environmental impact of so-called “ghost forests.”

May 7, 2021

5 Questions With Environmental Protection Specialist JaNey Carrothers

Carrothers, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences 2013, currently works as an environmental protection specialist at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

May 6, 2021

Natural Forest in Coastal NC Becomes Carbon Source as ‘Ghost Forest’ Spreads

NC State researchers found natural coastal forests were carbon sources, while the timing of harvest could impact whether coastal timber forests were sinks or sources.

Mar 29, 2021

How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle

The findings suggest managers should time timber harvests to leave older trees alongside new growth to mitigate runoff.

Mar 5, 2021

‘Decolonizing Science’ Class Tracks COVID’s Impact on Navajo

The class project tracked the spread of the virus among the Diné, which is the name the Navajo people call themselves, across multiple states through September.

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.

Feb 10, 2021

Black Excellence: Associate Professor Louie Rivers

Rivers teaches teaches adaptive management and governance and environmental justice and decision making.