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Mar 23, 2023

Sustainable Development Goals Expo Showcases Courses With Sustainable Intentions

The Technician
Angela Allen, director of environmental technology and management, and Solomon Ghezehei, associate professor in forestry and environmental resources, represented both levels of Environmental Technology Laboratory, ET 201 and ET 202. Allen said both courses are hands-on and give students the opportunity to do fieldwork, mainly through monitoring and testing water samples.

Mar 22, 2023

Spring Is Starting Earlier. It’s Not Your Imagination

Scientific American
In Raleigh several bird species showed up early this year—including the Black-and-white Warbler and the Nashville Warbler, says Deja Perkins, an avid birder and urban ecologist at NC State University in Raleigh. “It’s a delight but also a concern,” she says.

Mar 20, 2023

Ornithology Club Hosts Workshops, Travels to See Rare Birds

The Technician
Martina Nordstrand, a fourth-year studying fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, started the club in September 2022 after being the president of the Leopold Wildlife Club the previous year.

Mar 17, 2023

Searching For A Sustainable Replacement For Single-Use Plastics In Agriculture

WRAL
An Israeli company and NC State researchers are working together to replace single-use plastics in farming and developing nations with products made from organic waste.

Mar 16, 2023

Norfolk Southern Sued by Widow of Conductor Trainee Killed in Alabama Railway Accident

FOX 2 Detroit
The CEO of Norfolk Southern testified before Congress. Dr. Jennifer Richmond-Bryant with North Carolina State University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the testimony.

Mar 16, 2023

In Environmental Field, Research Minorities Face Magnified Risks

Undark Magazine
Not everyone feels welcome working in outdoor spaces. NC State student Kayla Stukes is part of an organization that’s trying to change that.

Mar 7, 2023

No Snow This Winter? Triad’s Record-Setting First Two Months A Harbinger, Experts Say

Winston-Salem Journal
Just one freeze could damage exposed buds and blossoms, which could end up making yards and landscapes less lush and colorful for a season. That could pose a particular risk this year because trees are about three weeks ahead of normal in emerging from dormancy, explained Kelly Oten, assistant professor and extension specialist for forest health at NC State University.

Mar 6, 2023

Severely Burned Areas Benefit Southern Appalachians Birds

The Wildlife Society News
Intense wildfires aren’t always bad—at least when it comes to the success of birds in the Appalachians, according to a study recently published by NC State researchers.

Mar 3, 2023

How To Get Stinky Bradford Pear Trees Removed From Your NC Property at a Discount or Free

Charlotte Observer
If you want to get rid of Bradford Pears on your property, there are ways to get the trees removed and replaced at little to no cost to you thanks to the NC Bradford Pear Bounty program.

Feb 24, 2023

What Smells? Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Early in NC — and Stinking Up the Place

The News and Observer
Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension forest health specialist, talks about the weak branches and invasive qualities that make the tree an all-around bad idea.