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HOST program turns concern into action for college students facing housing insecurity

Kaleb Holder, a fourth-year studying environmental science, shared how Assistant Professor Erin McKenney helped them find support through the HOST program—which works to ensure that students are safely and stably housed. 

Youngsteadt to Study Urban Bee Movement With Support From Kriz Endowment

With funding from the George J. and Rhoda W. Kriz Study Leave Award, applied ecology researcher Elsa Youngsteadt will travel to the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany, to develop new methods to track the movements of bees in urban environments.  

Deciphering All the Buzz About Honey Bee Loss

Extension apiculturist David Tarpy explains the factors that could be causing an unusually high loss of honey bee colonies so far this year, what that means for crop production and how we can support pollinators this summer. 

Research Advances the Next Wave of Aquaculture

Researchers in the Department of Applied Ecology are using an innovative method for rearing striped bass, aiming to make aquaculture of the species more efficient. 

Guidance for Gardeners: trimming perennial stems

Gardening practices are an important aspect of a successful pollinator garden, including winter clean-up. Applied Ecology Associate Professor Elsa Youngsteadt with colleagues from Entomology & Plant Pathology, NC State Extension and… 

New USDA Funding to Help Beekeepers in Flooded Areas

After devastating losses from Hurricane Helene, the NC State Apiculture program is helping beekeepers in Western North and South Carolina recover.