Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology December Newsletter Released
Posted on December 6th 2012 4:38 pm by Tilla Fearn
Don’t miss the December issue of the NCSU Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology program newsletter. In this Issue - Nature Research Center in Raleigh highlights FWCB research Wildlife surveys in South Mountain State Park wMammal project documents wildlife with citizen science Dr. Paul Krausman delivers 2012 Barkalow Distinquished Conservationist Lecture and more exciting FWCB news! Read the [...]
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NC sees bumper crop of Christmas trees this year
Posted on December 3rd 2012 9:33 am by Tilla Fearn
Have you selected the perfect Christmas tree yet? Did you know that when you purchase a tree you are making a difference to North Carolina’s and the nation’s economy? According to the News & Observer… “Farm income from Christmas trees totaled $85 million last year, though analysts say prices have been trending down for several [...]
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Christmas tree economy: More than just ornaments
Posted on December 3rd 2012 9:23 am by Tilla Fearn
Christmas trees may be a whimsical addition to holiday decorations, but the Christmas tree industry is a serious business. Lining the highways of western North Carolina are more than 25,000 acres of Christmas tree farms, full of rows of firs that are ready to be harvested, shipped off and sold Thanksgiving weekend and after for [...]
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