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11 Facts You Didn’t Know About Forestry and Paper

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Field of Christmas Trees - Parasitic Wasps Are Making A Meal of North Carolina’s Christmas Trees - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Dec 22, 2019

Parasitic Wasps Are Making A Meal of North Carolina’s Christmas Trees

North Carolina is the country's second-largest producer and exporter of Christmas trees. But a parasitic wasp is feasting on the seed supply.

Equitable Resilience: Developing Solutions to Urban Flooding in Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Watershed

Sep 30, 2019

Equitable Resilience: Developing Solutions to Urban Flooding in Raleigh’s Walnut Creek Watershed

Dr. Louie Rivers is working with residents to identify resourceful solutions everyone can agree on.

Forest Fire - Amazon Rainforest Fires: Everything You Need to Know - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Sep 23, 2019

Amazon Rainforest Fires: Everything You Need to Know

Thousands of fires continue to burn across the Brazilian Amazon. Our researchers have answers to your questions.

Forest Canopy - Creating a More Diverse Workforce in Forestry - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Sep 3, 2019

Creating a More Diverse Workforce in Forestry

NC State and Tuskegee University will offer an accelerated graduate degree program to students from underrepresented groups.

DNA Illustration - Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity? - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Jun 24, 2019

Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity?

Researchers at NC State’s College of Natural Resources — and around the world — are considering ways to employ genetic engineering for conservation.

North Carolina Forest - 1 Million Species Are At Risk Of Extinction — Here’s Why It Matters - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

May 17, 2019

1 Million Species Are At Risk Of Extinction — Here’s Why It Matters

Scientists say global biodiversity is declining at an “unprecedented” speed. But what does it mean for humans?

Lilian Matallana collecting samples

Jan 2, 2019

O Christmas Tree, How Lovely Are Thy Branches that Retain Needles

Forestry and Environmental Resources Research Associate Lilian Matallana is trying to improve the quality of Fraser fir in the North Carolina Christmas tree market by pinpointing the gene responsible for needle retention.

Sam Cook poses by tree

Oct 16, 2018

Widening the Trail He Followed

Sam Cook, an NC State alumnus and staff member at the College of Natural Resources, supports the college’s recruitment of forestry students from underrepresented groups through his philanthropy and mentorship.
birdwatcher

Nov 2, 2015

11 Facts You Didn’t Know About Forestry and Paper

From forest management that supports the clean air we breathe to the production of paper and packaging products we use daily, there are countless ways in which we benefit from these industries.