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Jul 29, 2019

Outdoor Afro Group Works to Get Diverse Populations to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Myron Floyd, professor and head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, discusses the barriers that African Americans face to enjoying outdoor spaces.

Jun 27, 2019

State Park Attendance Trends Suggest Parks will be Overburdened by Mid-Century

Visitation to parks and protected areas has increased substantially over the past half-century.

Jun 4, 2019

The Relentless Slaughter of Wolves Paved the Way for a Predator that Refuses to Die

In the mismanagement of nature, government hunting programs cleared a path for coyotes to surge east.

May 13, 2019

Where do Black Bears Live in Asheville?

Chris DePerno recaps the results of a multi-year study on black bear populations in Asheville, N.C.

May 3, 2019

Crowd the Tap: Empowering Communities to Examine their Lead Exposure

The citizen science project aims to build the first national database of where lead pipes are found.

Apr 17, 2019

Fact Check: Is Pollen Season Getting Worse?

With the start of every spring, a blanket of pine pollen turns parts of North Carolina a yellowish-green.

Apr 16, 2019

Can Multiple Carnivores Coexist in Cities?

As growth makes neighborhoods more crowded for humans, it's also concentrating carnivores like bobcats and coyotes into the remaining green spaces.

Mar 20, 2019

The Recent Spread of Coyotes Across North America Did Not Doom Deer Populations

A new study of deer numbers across the eastern United States has found that the arrival and establishment of coyote predators has not caused the number of deer harvested by hunters to decline.

Mar 12, 2019

Three Secrets for Scoring an Entry-Level Sustainability Job

Jarami Bond, recent grad and GreenBiz 30 Under 30 honoree, provides tips for getting your dream sustainability job.

Jan 28, 2019

NC State Researchers Want to Hear Your Backyard for a New Mapping Project

Got a neighbor who loves to run their deafening leaf blower at full blast? Even if you don't, the noise pollution in your neighborhood could be impacting the health of people and nearby wildlife there.