wildlife conservation

Jan 8, 2020

Coyotes Are Poised To Enter South America For The First Time

Roland Kays, a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, explores the expansion of coyotoes into the Darién Gap – a dense wilderness on the border of Colombia and Panama, at the very doorstep of South America.

Dec 13, 2019

Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

Master's student Carson B. found her passion in working with the public to understand their sense of place.

Nov 20, 2019

NC State Undergraduate Research in Conservation Provides Unique Opportunity to Student

Despite only being a sophomore in college, Kirsten Keleher has participated in numerous conservation-focused research studies through NC State University and partner organizations.

Nov 13, 2019

Renewable Energy Poses Challenge For Wildlife Conservation

A new book co-edited by NC State researchers highlights the environmental impacts of renewable energy development to help leaders and industry professionals adopt more sustainable practices and policies.

Aug 1, 2019

Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

Generally, children thought more favorably of faraway charismatic species, such as pandas and cheetahs, than local ones.

Jul 18, 2019

Big Cats in the Backyard

A new research paper published by NC State's Matt Snider examines how leopard home range behavior is impacted by human population density. 

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?

Mar 19, 2019

Triangle Bird Count To Shed Light On Urban Wildlife

Wildlife researchers are launching a bird population survey in the Triangle region.

Dec 14, 2018

As Hunting Declines, Efforts Grow to Broaden the Funding Base for Wildlife Conservation

Taxes and fees help pay for wildlife conservation in the United States. However, as fewer Americans take up hunting, wildlife managers are seeking other ways to collect funding.

Nov 20, 2018

Living with Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My

We can’t avoid conflict with predators, but we can find better ways to respond.