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Article ItemVirginia Tech salamander expert joins 'Wild Kratts' for a creature adventure , article
The Kratt brothers, host of the popular PBS show "Wild Kratts," turned to wildlife expert Bill Hopkins to show off the hellbender salamander for a Nov. 4 episode. Check local listings for times.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 -
Video ItemExamining chestnut blight in local forests , video
College of Natural Resources and Environment students visited a chestnut restoration orchard managed by the American Chestnut Foundation to learn about blight-resistant breeding techniques used in the region.
Date: Oct 08, 2024 -
Video ItemTracking how seeds travel in the Southern Appalachians , video
Abir Jain, a Ph.D. student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, is conducting a community-wide study of seed dispersal of forest plants by animals. Jain and a team of both faculty and undergraduate researchers are marking certain species of fruiting plants in the region and monitoring them with trail cameras to determine which animals are responsible for dispersing their seeds.
Date: Aug 14, 2024 -
Video ItemMonitoring bluehead chub nests , video
Fourth-year Ph.D. student Thomas Bustamante explains why this species of minnow is crucial to the ecosystems of rivers and streams in Southwest Virginia.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 -
Article ItemNew study views wildlife through the lens of diversity , article
The study from the College of Natural Resources and Environment reveals that social support is a key driver for diverse participation in wildlife viewing.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 -
Article ItemNatural resources in an urbanizing world , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is leveraging research in natural resources to shape the cities of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 -
Article ItemUtqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival connects bird conservation with Indigenous communities in northern Alaska , article
College of Natural Resources and Environment Alumna Lindsay Hermanns M.S. ’24 hosted the second annual festival.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
Article ItemRooted in service , article
Senior Extension Agent Adam Downing talks about his journey connecting forestry knowledge and education with communities and individuals in Virginia.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
Article ItemNew lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , article
The Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemNew leadership to guide the Virginia Water Resources Research Center , article
Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin will continue the center’s mission to support research, collaboration, and outreach on water issues impacting the commonwealth.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research details economic, nutritional impact of global recreational inland fishing , article
A new paper explores the critical role inland recreational fisheries play in providing affordable nutrition and how climate change threatens access for millions of people globally.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumna finds her fit with a career in environmental planning , article
Environmental resources management major Abagail Megna ’21 coordinates with government agencies to obtain environmental permits for infrastructure projects as an environmental scientist in New York.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Rachel Morse named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , article
From local shrews to ocelots in the Amazon, Morse’s academic journey in the wildlife conservation major has been defined by hands-on learning experiences.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Video ItemRachel Morse - College of Natural Resources and Environment's 2024 Outstanding Senior , video
Morse, who is majoring in wildlife conservation with a minor in geographic information systems, is the 2024 Outstanding Senior in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemMemories of fishers reach beyond the data , article
A research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Jennifer Russell talks about circular economies , article
Jennifer Russell explained that a circular economy is a shift away from the linear economy, which follows a take-make-dispose model, and instead focuses on reducing waste and reusing materials and shared examples of tangible products and industries that can be, or already are, part of a circular economy.
Date: Apr 15, 2024 -
Article ItemMaple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds , article
Virginia Tech researchers are participating in a new grant that will encourage maple syrup producers to improve forest biodiversity in an effort to help bird populations in the U.S.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch aims to bring a circular revolution to industry , article
College of Natural Resources and Environment researchers are gaining insights from value-retention processes and natural systems to explore how to transition industry toward a sustainable future.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFrom field sites to C-suites , article
Three alumni of the College of Natural Resources and Environment share their stories of moving into executive leadership roles in the field of conservation science and advocacy.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article ItemFall Forestry and Wildlife Tours connect the campus to the commonwealth , article
Jennifer Gagnon coordinates annual tours as part of Virginia Cooperative Extension’s efforts to connect campus research to forest landowners in the commonwealth.
Date: Mar 06, 2024
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