All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert , articleIf your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a test Virginia Tech packaging expert Laszlo Horvath, director of the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design, wishes everyone would use before sealing a box. Horvath says a few smart decisions, starting with that one-foot-drop rule, can mean the difference between a smooth arrival and a broken surprise.
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Study reveals centuries of forest change hidden in a small Virginia woodland , articleA research team made up of students and faculty members used dendroecology to trace the hidden history of a forest fragment and its ecological value.
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows , articleVirginia Tech’s contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
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Researchers find secure land rights protect the rainforest , articleA new collaborative study shows that secure land tenure, not just legal titles, helps curb deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Sustainability initiatives yield educational and economic returns , articleThe university continues to promote environmental responsibility, earning national recognition and implementing wide-reaching sustainability efforts across academics, student life, infrastructure, and operations.
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Mapping the past, shaping the future , articleFrom the first graduate to new degrees in climate science and GIS, the Department of Geography is charting how people, data, and the planet connect, both in the past and into the future.
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Experts available: Tariffs & holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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How long you use your Christmas tree determines what you should buy , articleWhen deciding between a real or artificial Christmas tree, how long you keep it makes all the difference, according to Virginia Tech sustainability expert Jennifer Russell. Research shows that an artificial tree must be reused for seven to ten years to have a lower overall environmental impact than buying a new real tree each holiday season.
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Marc Stern named National Association for Interpretation fellow , articleThe designation acknowledges Stern's record of research, leadership, and service to the profession of interpretation.
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Experts available: Government shutdown stalemate ends, flights delayed, SNAP benefits, yams vs sweet potatoes, more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Opening the door to science for all , articleResearchers are working to make participatory science projects, such as Project FeederWatch, one of North America’s largest bird observation programs, more welcoming for everyone.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Marcella Kelly talks about black bears , articleKelly offers insights on black bear populations in Southwest Virginia, the use of genetic sampling to study bear health, the impact of warm winters on their behavior, and how to navigate human-bear interactions.
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Graduate students uncover stories hidden in the forests of the past , articleArmed with maps and 19th century handwriting, students are building a picture of elm before disease and development reshaped the landscape.
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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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