All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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Around the world, Hokies thrive together , articleAs International Education Week highlights global well-being, stories from across the university’s worldwide community reveal how connection fuels joy and learning.
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Researcher targets invasive tree of heaven and the pest that depends on it , articleAs the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread through Virginia, one Virginia Tech scientist says fighting the insect’s favorite tree may be the key to slowing the growth of both. Carrie Fearer, an assistant professor of forest pathology in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, is testing a naturally occurring fungus that attacks the ailanthus altissima, best known as the tree of heaven. The tree is an aggressive invader that also provides the perfect home for the spotted lanternfly.
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Graduate student leads gray fox conservation effort , articleInspired by a field project in Belize, Victoria Monette is mapping gray fox distribution across Virginia to protect one of the state’s most overlooked native species.
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Managing ponds may help save native salamanders , articleNew research from Virginia Tech shows that controlling pond water levels and removing invasive hybrids may be key to protecting the endangered California tiger salamander.
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Spray-coated bioplastics offer scalable, sustainable alternative to plastic packaging , articleResearchers develop a proof-of-concept process to strengthen biodegradable paper coatings and reduce plastic waste.
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Researchers find economic policies hold key to forest survival , articleEconomists show that investing in land rights and smarter financial incentives delivers stronger forest protection and better livelihoods than reforestation programs.
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Can the red spruce thrive in Appalachia again? , articleEfforts to expand the range of the red spruce focus on acclimatizing the species to warmer climates.
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Meet the Corps of Cadets leaders for the fall semester , articleThese cadets take inspiration from their peers, the Pylons, and more.
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Researcher creates teaching tool for hydrology education , articleA new browser-based app from Virginia Tech and University of Zurich collaborators is making hydrology models easier to teach and learn anywhere in the world.
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Ecological forecasting research team crosses ecosystem boundaries , articleA $1 million, four-year National Science Foundation grant will help better understand how natural hazards impact the forest and soils that control the water quality that ends up in drinking water reservoirs.
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A global collaboration enhances bioeconomy research , articleThe partnership between Alice Ludvig of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Austria and Pipet Larasatie of Virginia Tech reflects the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s commitment to advancing environmental stewardship through global research and collaboration.
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Cracking open the essence of the Nutshell Games , articleThirty Virginia Tech graduate students will take the stage and share their work in ways that are engaging, clear, and meaningful. No jargon. No slides. Just brilliant ideas, told from the heart, as part of the Nutshell Games on Oct, 23 at 5:30 pm.
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Students help drive new research on global marine debris , articleGraduate and undergraduate students took the lead in reviewing global studies on marine debris, uncovering overlooked sources of ocean trash and pointing toward actionable remedies.
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Service and stewardship: Graduate student grows her career in Extension , articleThe Master of Natural Resources program's coursework, fieldwork, and global study in New Zealand helped Kloe Rife further develop the skills she uses as an Extension agent in Giles County.
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Scholars program empowers researchers to explore concerns across the globe , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment awarded up to $30,000 to five interdisciplinary research teams to address critical, individual, and societal concerns affecting people and places.
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Graduate fellows step up as climate adaptation leaders , articleThe Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university-tribal research partnership that provides scientific information and tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of environmental change.
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Experts available: Israel, Hamas exchange hostages, government shutdown, campaign ads, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the government shutdown, exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas, political ads, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Mary Lofton earns Ecological Forecasting Outstanding Publication Award , articleThe Center for Ecosystem Forecasting is looking years ahead to train the next generation of ecosystem forecasters, environmental data scientists, and water managers with their Macrosystems EDDIE (Environmental Data-Driven Inquiry and Exploration) undergraduate training program.
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Retiring does not mean slowing down , articleTom Hammett took students to six continents, boosting economic development through forest products.
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It’s peak migration season — a dangerous time for birds. Here’s how you can help. , articleVirginia Tech experts Dana Hawley and Ashley Dayer explain the threats birds face during migration, and what we can do to help them get where they are going.
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Student paddles historic 80-day canoe expedition to the Arctic , articleOlivia Bledsoe, a junior studying wildlife conservation, joined three other women this summer on an 80-day, 1,300-mile canoe journey from Lake Superior to the Hudson Bay to bring awareness to proposed harmful mining operations in wilderness areas along the U.S.-Canada border and to encourage women to participate in paddle sports.
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Virginia Tech 13th among U.S. public schools in new ranking , articleOverall, Virginia Tech landed at No. 35 among all 500 universities included in the 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking of U.S. colleges released Oct. 2. The rankings focus on two key metrics: how much a school improves students’ chances of graduating and their future earnings and the overall student experience.
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Favorite fall foliage locations around Southwest Virginia , articleOct. 25 through Nov. 1 will likely be this year's peak time to see the reds, oranges and yellows on the trees. Whether you're looking for a quiet stroll around Pandapas Pond or a day trip to Mountain Lake, these trips offer a front-row view of trees.
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Capt. Chris Brown named Wake Forest Hokie Hero , articleBrown is deployed as an F-16 pilot to the Middle East in support of U.S. operational areas that include Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea.
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