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Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate

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Sep 20, 2023

Get Curious with Urban Entomologists

On this episode of the Farms, Food and You podcast, learn why the creepy crawlies in our cities are important to the ecosystem. 
Bethany Wager in a stream conducting field work.

Sep 11, 2023

Bethany Wager Awarded Conservation Leadership Grant

Congratulations to Bethany for being recognized by the NC Wildlife Federation! 
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Aug 25, 2023

Survey: Tourists’ Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change

Findings from a new study suggest that climate change could impact not only the total number of tourists visiting a place, but also the timing and duration – factors that could be important for tourism-related staffing and revenue. 

Aug 23, 2023

NC State Hosts Integrative Sciences Building Groundbreaking

NC State will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrative Sciences Building on Friday, September 8 from 2-3 p.m. on the Brickyard on Main Campus. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. 
Researchers walking upstream in a river in Puerto Rico.

Aug 23, 2023

Mature Female American Eels Located In Caribbean

American eel lifecycles are famously mysterious, but a new study locates and important source of large female eels. 
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Aug 23, 2023

The Beauty of Research

Whether photographing scientists at work in the field or offering insights into the microscopic structure of living things, research images convey aspects of the world we struggle to describe with words alone. The winners of the 2023 Envisioning Research contest showcase the scope of research being done at NC State. The contest is a collaborative effort… 
A person stands next to the exposed roots of a large cedar tree on a beach.

Aug 8, 2023

NC State Will Lead New Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Consortium

The department of Applied Ecology will continue to host the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center at NC State under a new cooperative agreement with USGS. 
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Aug 3, 2023

American Eel 101 with Ambar Torres Molinari

Recent AEC graduate, Ambar Torres Molinari, talks about the mysterious and slimy American eel in this interview with science communication intern, TeCora Galloway. 
Cape Lookout National Seashore Chief of Interpretation and Education Nate Toering demonstrates how to use Chronolog, an online tool that houses crowd-sourced time-lapses of the environment, to document the ghost forest in the background. Photo: Jennifer Allen

Jul 18, 2023

Ghost Forest Education Focal Point of Public Science Project

An interdisciplinary team is aiming to make ghost forests an opportunity for communities to engage with change. 
A turkey hen and her babies.

Jul 13, 2023

Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate

A new study led by NC State researchers finds eastern wild turkeys in the South are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under climate change.