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2022 National Collegiate Landscaping Competition

NC State will be hosting the 2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). This annual five-day powerhouse event brings together the top landscape and horticulture students, top industry companies, and dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers and suppliers. Each year more than 800 students from two- and four-year colleges demonstrate their skills in real-world, competitive events and…

2022 National Collegiate Landscaping Competition

NC State will be hosting the 2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). This annual five-day powerhouse event brings together the top landscape and horticulture students, top industry companies, and dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers and suppliers. Each year more than 800 students from two- and four-year colleges demonstrate their skills in real-world, competitive events and…

2022 National Collegiate Landscaping Competition

NC State will be hosting the 2022 National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC). This annual five-day powerhouse event brings together the top landscape and horticulture students, top industry companies, and dozens of the biggest industry manufacturers and suppliers. Each year more than 800 students from two- and four-year colleges demonstrate their skills in real-world, competitive events and…

Benefits of Natural and Working Lands in Conservation Planning

Natural and working lands – forests, farmlands, and wetlands – make up more than 80% of North Carolina’s land area and provide a variety of benefits to our communities and economy. The importance of these lands is increasingly recognized in state-level planning, including the Natural and Working Lands Action Plan, which is part of the…

Science Sprints: Electronic Waste

The biotechnology program will host a virtual educational event called Science Sprints: Electronic Waste. Our goal is to educate others about electronic waste accumulation and disposal and how the microbes around us can help us tackle this environmental issue. We want to raise awareness about this environmental issue and encourage our communities to act. If…

Wolfpack Wellness Research Web Series: Annie Hardison-Moody

The Wolfpack Wellness Research Web Series highlights the groundbreaking work of NC State faculty and staff that focuses on health and well-being. Join us the third Friday of every month at 2 p.m. for a roughly 30-minute talk by an outstanding faculty or staff member. Each session is recorded and made available on the Wolfpack…

Garden Design

Join the Staff Senate as we kick off Pollinator Week with Julie Shek, an NC State horticulture professor. We will discuss garden design with trees and the many benefits of urban forests.

Attracting Pollinators Using Native Plants

Are you interested in learning about the relationship between native pollinators and native plants? Join us as Amy Mead, a natural resources area agent with NC Cooperative Extension, and Gloria Putnam, a coastal resources and communities specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant, discuss the importance of native plants for pollinators and the Coastal Landscapes Initiative.

Pollinator Gardening 101

Are you looking to start your own pollinator garden? Join us as Debbie Roos, an NC Cooperative Extension agriculture agent, discusses the principles of designing and planting a pollinator garden and how to select plants to attract a diversity of pollinators. We will also go on a virtual tour of Roos' popular demonstration garden in…

Bee Habitat and Pollinator Habitat

Are you hoping to attract more bees and other pollinators to your garden? Join us as we host Danesha Seth Carley, director of the NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management and NC State associate professor of horticulture science, for a workshop focused on creating bee habitats and protecting pollinators in your landscape.