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Black Excellence: Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess

wildlife management and conservation biology

Long-tailed weasel - Study Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 5, 2021

Study Tracks Decline of Weasels, the Smallest Carnivore, in North America

Three species of weasels are likely in decline in North America, a study co-authored by an NC State scientist found.
Red deer stag walking on a hill.

Aug 2, 2021

This Is How College Students Think We Could Pay for Wildlife Conservation in the US

States would support new ways of paying for wildlife conservation, including drawing on revenue from natural resource extraction companies and using state-level sources like lottery funds or sales taxes.
Wildlife management can play a role in the spread of zoonotic disease..

Jun 17, 2021

Study Offers Insights for Communicating About Wildlife, Zoonotic Disease Amid COVID-19

“If we want to prevent and mitigate the next giant zoonotic disease, we need people to recognize these diseases can emerge from their interactions with wildlife,” said study co-author and NC State professor Nils Peterson.
A Key deer photo approaches a camera trap in the Florida Keys.

Apr 21, 2021

Endangered Key Deer Fawns Vulnerable to Heat Stress as Sea Level Rises, Study Finds

Sea level rise could destroy low-elevation habitats that provide shade for the deer during summer.

NC State Student Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation, One Video at a Time, College of Natural Resources, Ben Zino, feature - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 13, 2021

Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time

With over 23,000 subscribers, Ben Zino's YouTube channel is inspiring others to support wildlife conservation.

A Neuse River Waterdog salamander resting on rocks at the bottom of a stream - Saving the Neuse River Waterdog - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Apr 1, 2021

Saving the Neuse River Waterdog

Graduate student Eric Teitsworth is on a mission to save North Carolina's rarest salamander species before it's too late.
A citizen science study helped researchers capture wildlife images - Citizen Science Study Captures 2.2M Wildlife Images in North Carolina - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

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.
White-tailed deer - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Feb 24, 2021

The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained

In addition to providing funding for state agencies that help conserve habitat, hunters also play an active role in wildlife management activities.

Lauren Pharr in woods - Black Excellence: Wildlife Biologist Lauren Pharr - NC State University College of Natural Resources Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

Feb 3, 2021

Black Excellence: Wildlife Biologist Lauren Pharr

Pharr, a master's student studying the effects of urban noise and light pollution on avian survival, discusses her experience as a Black scientist in the field of natural resources.
Murry Burgess at beach - Black Excellence: Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess - NC State University College of Natural Resources Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

Feb 3, 2021

Black Excellence: Urban Ecologist Murry Burgess

Burgess is a Ph.D. student researching the effects of artificial light at night on bird's health.