Budget Woes Affecting State Parks
While state parks remain a vital part of the nation’s recreation activities, analysis of the National Association of State Park Directors’ (NASPD) “Annual Information Exchange” (AIX) report indicates...
View ArticleEnvironmental Technology and Management Students Shine by Thinking Outside of...
Four students in the Environmental Technology and Management program, Eliza Jones, Sonum Nerurkar and Zack Schnell, and their colleague Bryan Maxwell in Civil Engineering won first place and $1000 for...
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View ArticleArbor Day Celebration Drew a Large Crowd and was Fun for All
This year’s North Carolina Arbor Day Celebration was a tremendous success, and the State Farmers Market in Raleigh proved to be an ideal location for the event. See News 14 Carolina’s video coverage:...
View ArticleTools and Technology Aid the North Carolina Coast
The research of College of Natural Resources professors Dave Tilotta, Stacy Nelson and Tom Colson along with graduate students Tyler Strayhorn and Brett Harris are featured in “The North Carolina...
View ArticleMegan Cain, Environmental Technology and Management Student, receives 2011...
The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team at NC State University recently presented Megan Cain with the 2011 Earthwise Award. Congratulations, Megan!
View ArticleLearning about an imPORTant partner
Forest products is a legacy industry and biomass a rapidly growing one for North Carolina. That’s why our Extension Forestry group took a recent field trip to the Port of Wilmington for a firsthand...
View ArticleNC Biomass Research Under Wraps
Green woody biomass immediately after harvest has 45-50% moisture content. In other words, half of the haul load is water. Any process involving burning for electricity, wood pellets or advanced...
View ArticleEco-friendly Super Foam Makes Contaminated Water Fit To Drink
It began as an experiment to create an absorbent material for the next generation of diapers, but potential uses may be much more far-reaching. Using by-products of the lumber industry and pulverized...
View ArticleParks, Parents, Kids and Play
Creating environments that inspire kids to be active is a significant step in fighting childhood obesity. A team of NC State researchers’ study of park use and park-based physical activity among...
View ArticleFoamy Filters Prove Cheap and Effective
Researchers in the College of Natural Resources at NC State Univeristy have isolated a new biomaterial for filter use. This foam material made from the byproducts of both the forest and seafood...
View ArticleAttarian Is New AAC Southern Applachian Conservation Ambassador
The American Alpine Club has announced that Dr. Aram Attarian of NC State University has been named to serve as Conservation Ambassador for the Southern Appalachian Section of ACC. Dr. Attarian will...
View ArticleSenior Puts Her Heart into Volunteering at Conservators’ Center
Carolyn Hinshaw is a senior in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology at NC State. She has extended her lifelong love of animals beyond the classroom into a volunteer position with The...
View ArticleNature Provides a Cheaper Alternative for Fun
Malls and beaches have always been popular destinations for fun, but as these institutions of money-spending fall in popularity due to financially difficult times, attendance only rises at natural...
View ArticleWith a little help from his friends, Victor stands Victorious
Tired but happy, Victor Wassack, a senior in forest management at NC State, stood in front of the cameras and thanked his mentor, NC State alumnus Logan Scarborough, and the hometown crowd for helping...
View ArticleIs Hemlock History Repeating Itself?
Scientists trying to save eastern hemlock trees from widespread insect attacks may have uncovered a case of déjà vu, dating back millennia. “Our hypothesis is that 7,000 to 8,000 years ago, insects...
View ArticleRenee Strnad Honored as Tarheel of the Week
Renee Strand, NC Project Learning Tree Coordinator and an environmental educator with Extension Forestry at NC State University, has been honored as Tarheel of the Week by North Carolina’s largest...
View ArticleStudy Is More About The Bees Than The Trees
Christmas tree growers might not realize that the diverse mixes of groundcovers growing underneath their trees provide important habitat for pollinators. Pollinators which are responsible for an...
View ArticleDefending Champs NC State Lead 20 PGM Teams into 11th PGA Jones Cup
The NC State College of Natural Resources is excited to see our Professional Golf Management students off to Port Lucie, Florida on November 13-14, 2012 to defend their Jones Cup Championship title....
View ArticleWelcoming Dean Watzin to NCSU
What once was home to deer antlers and moose heads is now scattered with boxes and a “Happy Boss Day” card propped up on a desk-side table. Mary Watzin, the new dean of the College of Natural...
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